2006 Poulan Pro PPB3416 PPB4218 Chainsaw Owners Manual

THROTTLE LOCK--OUT
CHAIN BRAKE
The
THROTTLE
LOCK--OUT
must
be
The chain brake is a device designed to stop
the chain if kickback occurs. The chain brake
activates automatically  in  the event  of kick-
back. Thechainbrakeactivatesmanually   ifthe
front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle as  far as
possible.
pressed before you can  squeeze the throttle
trigger. This  feature prevents you  from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to the full ex-
tent  for cold  starting or  after  refueling. The
choke provides  additional fuel  to the engine
during cold starting.
CHAIN TENSION
Itisnormalforanew   chaintostretchduring   the
first15 minutes of operation.You shouldcheck
your  chain  tension  frequently.  See  CHAIN
TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car-
buretor to provide quicker starting.
In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
necessary to  thin bar and  chain oil with  a
small amount (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
WARNING: Mufflerisvery hotduring
and after use. Do not touch the muffler or al-
low combustible material such as dry grass
or fuel to do so.
kerosene.
Bar and  chain oil must be  free
flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil
for adequate lubrication. Genuine Poulan or
PoulanPRObarandchainoilisrecommended
to protect  your unit  against excessive  wear
from heat and friction. Poulan or Poulan PRO
oil resists high temperature thinning.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
handling information in the safety rules sec-
tionofthismanualbeforeyoubegin.Ifyoudo
not understand the fuel handling information
do not attempt to  fuel your unit. Seek  help
from someone that does understand the in-
formation or  call the  customer  assistance
help line at 1-800-554-6723.
IfPoulanor  PoulanPRO   bar andchainoilis
not available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S
S
Never usewasteoilfor  bar andchainlubri-
cation.
Always stop the  engine before removing
the oil cap.
FUELING ENGINE
IMPORTANT
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
Experience indicates  that alcohol--blended
fuels (called gasoholor usingethanol or meth-
anol) canattractmoisture whichleads  tosepa-
ration and formation  of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage. To avoid engine prob-
lems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore
storage for 30 days or longer.   Drain the gas
tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel
lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See STORAGE section for addi-
tional information.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain thecorrect oilmix
ratio,  pour 3.2  ounces  of
2--cycle
synthetic  oil  into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation,  gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycleair-
cooled engine oil designed tobe mixedat ara-
tio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand syn-
thetic oil  is recommended.   A 40:1 ratio  is
obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil
with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.
Included with this saw is a 3.2 ounce (95 ml)
container ofPoulan/WEED EATER brandsyn-
thetic  oil. Pour the entire contents of this con-
tainer  into 1  gallon  (4 liters)  of  gasoline to
achieve the proper fuel mixture.
DO  NOT  USE automotive  or  marine  oil.
Theseoils willcause enginedamage.  When
mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on
the container.  Always read  and follow  the
safety  rules  listed under  HANDLE  FUEL
WITH CAUTION.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is  disengaged by pulling
thefronthandguardback   towardthefronthan-
dleas faras possible.Thechainbrakemustbe
disengaged before cutting with the saw.
WARNING:
The  chain   must  not
move when the engine runs at idle speed. If
the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR-
BURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
within
this
manual. Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
To stop  the engine  move the  ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require continuous lubri-
cation.  Lubrication is provided by the auto-
matic oiler system when the oil tank is kept
filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
chain.  Too little  oil will  cause overheating
shownby smokecomingfromthechainand/
or discoloration of the bar.
To start the engine hold the saw firmly on the
ground as illustrated. Make  sure the chain is
free to turn without contacting any object.
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