2009 Poulan Pro PP4218AV Chainsaw Owners Manual

S  This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
S  Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the“feel” ofus-
ing your  saw before  you begin  a  major
sawing operation.
S  The
inertia--activated   chain   brake   is
activated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward,  either  manually   (by  hand)  or
automatically (by sudden movement).
S  If  the  brake   is  already  activated,   it  is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back  toward  the  front  handle  as  far  as
possible.
S  Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged
S
S
S
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to reach full speed before cutting.
saw  frame
Begin  cutting   with  the
against the log.
Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly
light downward pressure.  If you force
thecut,damagetothebar,chain,oren-
gine can result.
S
Release the throttle trigger as soon as
the cut is completed,  allowing the en-
gine to idle.  If you  run the saw at full
throttlewithoutacuttingload,unneces-
sary wear can occur to the chain, bar,
and engine.  It is recommended that
the engine not be operated for lon-
ger than 30 seconds at full throttle.
Toavoidlosingcontrolwhencutiscom-
plete,donotputpressureonsaw   atend
of cut.
Engaged
Braking function control
S
CAUTION:
The  chain  brake  must  be
checked  several times  daily.  The  engine
mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-
dure. This is theonly instancewhen thesaw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
S  Stop the  engine before  setting the  saw
down after cutting.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handlewithyourrighthandandthefronthan-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the  chain brake  by turning  your  left wrist
against  the hand  guard  without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
WARNING:
Check for  broken or
dead branches which  can fall while cutting
causingserious injury. Donotcutnearbuild-
ings or electricalwires ifyou donot know the
directionoftreefall,norcutatnightsinceyou
will not  be ale to see  well, nor  during bad
weather suchas rain, snow,or strongwinds,
etc. If the tree makes contact with any utility
line, the  utility company should be  notified
immediately.
Inertia activating function control
WARNING:
When performing the
S  Carefullyplanyour sawingoperationinad-
vance.
S  Cleartheworkarea.  Youneedacleararea
allaroundthetreeso   youcan havesecure
footing.
S  The chain saw operator  should keep on
the uphill side of the terrain as the tree is
likelytorollor  slidedownhillafteritisfelled.
S  Study the natural conditions that can cause
the tree to fall in a particular direction.
Natural conditions that can cause a tree  to
fall in a particular direction include:
S  The wind direction and speed.
following  procedure,  the  engine must  be
turned off.
Grip therear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Holdthe
chainsaw approximately 14(35 cm) above
a stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip  on the front  handle and  use the
weightofthesaw  toletthetipoftheguidebar
fallforwardandcontactthestump.   Whenthe
tipofthebar  hits thestump,the  brakeshould
activate.
OPERATING TIPS
S  Check chain tension before first use, after
S  The lean of the tree.   The lean of  a tree
might not  be apparent due to  uneven or
slopingterrain.  Useaplumb or level tode-
termine the direction of tree lean.
1
minute of operation, and each time be-
fore you start the chain saw. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
S  Cut wood only.  Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.
S  Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw  and repair or re-
place  parts  as  necessary. If  the  chain
jumps off the guide bar, inspect the chain
for damageddrivelinks beforereinstalling.
Burrs on drive links,  which prevent them
from entering the groove of the guide bar,
can be removed with a flat file.
S
Weight and branches on one side.
S  Surrounding trees and obstacles.
Look for decay and rot. If thetrunk is rotted,
it can  snap and  fall toward  the
operator.
Check for broken  or dead branches which
can fall on you while cutting.
Make sure there is enough room for the treeto
fall. Maintain  a distance of
2-1/2
tree lengths
from the nearest person or other objects. En-
gine noise can drown out a warning call.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, sta-
ples,andwirefromthetreewherecuts    areto
be made.
S  Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
smallamountofdirtwilldullachain,increase
the possibility of kickback, and require chain
sharpening or replacement.
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