Poulan Pro SM4218AVX Chainsaw Owners Manual

NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is trying
to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.
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
5.
Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
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.
HALF CHOKE position.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
OFF
HALF
Disengaged
Engaged
FULL
6.
7.
Pull the starter  rope sharply  with your
right hand until the engine starts.
Allow the engine to run for approximate-
ly 30 seconds.  Then, squeeze and re-
lease the throttle trigger to allow engine
to return to idle speed.
Braking function control
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.
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.
CAUTION:
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1.
Move ON/STOP switch to  the ON posi-
tion.
2.
3.
Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
To set the fast  idle, pull the choke/fast
idle lever out to the full extent (to the full
choke  position);  then  push the  lever
back in to the HALF CHOKE position.
Pull the starter  rope sharply  with your
right hand until the engine starts.
Squeeze and release throttle trigger  to
allow engine to return to idle speed.
4.
5.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
Inertia activating function control
WARNING:
When performing the
The engine may  be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of  excess
fuel by pushing  the choke/fast idle lever in
completely  (to the  OFF CHOKE  position)
and then following the warm engine starting
procedure  listed  above.  Ensure  the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Startingcouldrequire  pullingthe starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
theunitisflooded.Ifenginefailstostart,refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
following  procedure,  the  engine must  be
turned off.
Grip the rear handle with your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand.  Hold the
chain saw approximately 14(35cm) abovea
stump or other wooden surface. Release your
grip on the front handle and use the weight of
thesaw toletthetipoftheguidebar    fallforward
and contact the stump. Whenthe tipof thebar
hits the stump, the brake should activate.
OPERATING TIPS
S  Check chain tension before first use, after
CHAIN BRAKE
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.
WARNING:
If the  brake band is
worn too thin it  may break when the  chain
brakeistriggered.Withabrokenbrakeband,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chainbrake shouldbe replacedby  anautho-
rizedservicedealer  ifany partis worntoless
than 0.020″  (0.5 mm) thick.   Repairs on a
chain brake should  be made by  an autho-
rized service  dealer. Take your  unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser-
vicing dealer,  or to the  nearest authorized
master service dealer.
S  Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
smallamountofdirtwilldullachain,increase
the possibility of kickback, and require chain
sharpening or replacement.
S  This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
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Model Year2010
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