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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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro PP4218 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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