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.
kickback. The chain brake activates manu-
ally ifthefronthandguardis pushedforward.
Thechainbrakeis disengagedby pullingthe
front hand guard back toward the front han-
dle as far as possible.
The
CHAIN TENSION
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
Itisnormalforanewchaintostretchduringfirst
Thechokeandfastidlespeedaresetbypull-
ing the CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out fully
for cold starting or after refueling. The choke
provides additional fuel to the engine during
cold starting.
15
minutes of operation. You should check
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
WARNING:
If the saw is operated
CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is a device designed to
stop the chain if kickback occurs. Thechain
brake activates automatically in the event of
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
IMPORTANT
Useof alcoholblended fuels (called gasoholor
using ethanol or methanol) can cause major
engine performance and durability problems.
WARNING:
Muffler is very hot dur-
ingandafter use. Donot touchthe muffler or
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.
WARNING:
Alternative fuels (not
gasoline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20
alcohol), E--85 (85% alcohol) are NOT
WARNING: Besure toread thefuel
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.
(20%
classified as gasoline and are NOT approved
for usein2--strokegasolineengines.Useofal-
ternativefuelswillcauseproblemssuchas:im-
proper clutch engagements, overheating, va-
por lock, power loss, lubrication deficiency,
deterioration of fuel lines, gaskets and internal
carburetor components, etc. Alternative fuels
cause high moisture absorption into the fuel/oil
mixture leading to oil and fuel separation.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Removefuel capslow-
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require continuous lubrica-
tion. Lubrication is provided by the automatic
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 shown by
smoke coming from the chain and/or discolor-
ation of the bar.
ly when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain thecorrect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle
synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
necessary to thin bar and chain oilwith asmall
amount (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand
synthetic 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 of Poulan/WEED EATER brand
synthetic oil. Pour the entire contents of this
container into 1 gallon (4 liters) of gasoline to
achievetheproper fuelmixture.DO NOTUSE
automotive or marine oil. These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing fuel
kerosene.
Bar and chain oil must be free
flowingfortheoilsystemtopumpenoughoilfor
adequate lubrication.
Genuine
Poulan bar and chain oil is
recommended 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.
follow
the instructions printed on the
container. Always read and follow the safety
rules listed under HANDLE FUEL WITH
CAUTION.
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.
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
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro PP4620AV |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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