Poulan Pro PP4218 Chainsaw Owners Manual

THROTTLE LOCK--OUT
THROTTLE   LOCK--OUT   must    be
pressed before you can  squeeze the throttle
trigger. This  feature prevents you  from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger.
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.
The
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
CHAIN TENSION
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.
Itisnormalforanew   chaintostretchduring   the
first15 minutes of operation.You shouldcheck
your chain tension each time before you start
the chain saw.  See CHAIN TENSION under
the ASSEMBLY section.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car-
WARNING:
If the  saw is operated
buretor to provide quicker starting.
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury to
the operator and/or damage the chain mak-
ing it unusable.
CHAIN BRAKE
The chain brake is a device designed to stop
the chain if kickback occurs. The chain brake
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
IMPORTANT
Useof alcoholblended fuels (called gasoholor
using ethanol or  methanol) can cause major
engine performance and durability problems.
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.
WARNING: Alternativefuels (notgas-
oline) suchas E--15(15%alcohol),  E--20(20%
alcohol), E--85 (85% alcohol) are NOT classi-
fiedas gasolineandareNOT  approvedforuse
in 2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alterna-
tivefuels willcause problems such as:improp-
er  clutch  engagements,  overheating, vapor
lock,power loss,lubricationdeficiency,deterio-
ration of fuel lines, gaskets and internal carbu-
retor components, etc. Alternative fuels cause
high moisture absorption into the fuel/oil  mix-
ture leading to oil and fuel separation.
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.
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.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
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
obtainedby mixing3.2fluidounces  (95ml)  of
oilwith1gallon(4liters)   ofunleadedgasoline.
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
achievetheproper  fuelmixture.DO NOTUSE
automotive  or  marine  oil. These  oils  will
causeenginedamage.  Whenmixingfuelfol-
low the instructions printed on the container.
Alwaysreadandfollow  thesafety ruleslisted
under HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION.
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
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.
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.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is  disengaged by pulling
thefronthandguardback   towardthefronthan-
dleas faras possible.Thechainbrakemustbe
disengaged before cutting with the saw.
CAUTION:   Never use straight gasoline  in
your unit.  This will  cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the use of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
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CategoriesChainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals
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Model Year2009
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