manual. Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
ON/STOP SWITCH
To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.
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.
Use only 15”---18” of rope per pull.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
Starter rope handle
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
Left hand
on front
handle
FULL
HALF OFF
Right foot through rear handle
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
WARNING: Donotattempttothrow
or drop--startthechainsaw. Doingso willput
the operator at risk of serious injury due to
loss of control of the chain saw.
1.
2.
MoveON/STOP switchtotheONposition.
Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the
HALF CHOKE position.
3.
4.
Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
Squeeze and release the throttle trigger
to allow engine to return to idle speed.
IMPORTANTPOINTS TOREMEMBER
Whenpullingthestarterrope,donotusethefull
extentoftheropeas this can causethe ropeto
break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold
the handle and let the rope rewind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded if it has not started
after 10 pulls.
Floodedengines canbeclearedofexcessfuel
by following the warm engine starting proce-
dure listed above. Ensure the ON/STOP
switch is in the ON position.
NOTE: Do not cut material with the choke/
fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
Startingcouldrequiremanypulls dependingon
how badly unit is flooded. If engine still fails to
start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
or call 1-800-554-6723.
instructions,
please call
1--800--554--6723.
CHAIN BRAKE
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (orwarm
engine after running out of fuel):
WARNING: Ifthebrakebandisworn
too thin it may break when the chain brake is
triggered. With a broken brake band, the chain
brake will not stop the chain. The chain brake
should be replaced by an authorized service
dealer if any part is worn to less than 0.020″
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, the correct throttle setting for starting
is set automatically.
1.
2.
3.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
(0.5
mm) thick. Repairs on a chain brake
tion.
shouldbemadeby anauthorizedservicedeal-
er. Take your unit to the place of purchase if
purchased from a servicing dealer, or to the
nearest authorized master service dealer.
S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
Pullthechoke/fastidlelever outtothefull
extent (to the FULL CHOKE position).
Pull starter rope quickly with your right
handamaximumof10times. Then,pro-
ceed to the next step.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is trying
to start before the 10th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.
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).
4.
5.
6.
Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
Pull the starter rope quickly with your
right hand until the engine starts.
Allow theenginetorunfor approximately
S If the brake is already activated, it is
disengagedby pullingthefronthandguard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
30
seconds. Then, squeeze and release
throttletrigger toallow engineto returnto
idle speed.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro PP4620AV |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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