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: If the saw is operated
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.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
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: 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.
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 bar and chain oil is recom-
mended to protect your unit against excessive
wear from heat and friction. Poulan oil resists
high temperature thinning.
If Poulan bar and chain oil is not available,
use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S Never usewasteoilfor bar andchainlubri-
cation.
S Always stop the engine before removing
the oil cap.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain thecorrect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
CHAIN BRAKE
2--cycle
synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling
thefronthandguardback towardthefronthan-
dleas faras possible.Thechainbrakemustbe
disengaged before cutting with the saw.
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 fluid ounces (95 ml) 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.
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.
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″ (40 -- 45 cm) of
rope per pull.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
Starter Rope Handle
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the use of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
IMPORTANT
Useof alcoholblended fuels (called gasoholor
using ethanol or methanol) can cause major
engine performance and durability problems.
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
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
WARNING: Do not attempt to throw
or drop--startthechainsaw. Doingso willput
the operator at risk of serious injury due to
loss of control of the chain saw.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan P3816 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Download File |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Poulan. Poulan US phone support. Wheeled (Mowers, Tractors, Tillers): 1-800-849-1297 Handheld (Chainsaws, Trimmers): 1-800-554-6723 , Chainsaw |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | poulan.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Poulan |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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