Cylinder Cover
Chain
Brake
Throttle
Lockout
Chain
Direction
of Travel
Rear
Handle
Guide Bar
Chain
Catcher
Throttle
Trigger
Clutch
Cover
Bar
Knob
Adjusting
Wheel
ON/STOP SWITCH
CHAIN BRAKE
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.
The chain brake is a device designed to stop
the chain if kickback occurs. The chain brake
activates automatically in the event of kick-
back. Thechainbrakeactivatesmanually ifthe
front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
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.
The
CHAIN TENSION
Itisnormalforanew chaintostretchduring the
first15 minutes of operation.You shouldcheck
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to the full ex-
tent for cold starting or after refueling. The
choke provides additional fuel to the engine
during cold starting.
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.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car-
buretor to provide quicker starting.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
must be mixed with a good quality synthetic
2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be
WARNING:
Muffler is very hot dur-
mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED
brand synthetic oil is recom-
mended. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing
fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4
EATER
ingandafter use. Donot touchthe muffler or
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.
3.2
liters) ofunleadedgasoline. Includedwiththis
saw is a3.2ounce(95ml) container ofPoulan/
WEED EATER brand synthetic oil. Pour the
entire contents of this container into 1 gallon (4
liters) of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel
mixture. DO NOT USE automotive or marine
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.
oil.
These oils will cause engine damage.
When mixing fuel follow the instructions
printed on the container. Always read and
follow the safety rules listed under HANDLE
FUEL WITH CAUTION.
FUELING ENGINE
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.
WARNING: Removefuel capslow-
ly when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain thecorrect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the use of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
2--cycle
synthetic oil into
IMPORTANT
Useof alcoholblended fuels (called gasoholor
using ethanol or methanol) can cause major
engine performance and durability problems.
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro SM4218AVX |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | poulanpro.com |
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