Manual

THRO'FrLE LOCK-OUT
The THRO_-LE LOCK-OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the togger.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by puIling the
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to the tull ex-
tent for cold starting or after retue]ing The
choke provides additional fuel to the engine
during cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates tuef to the car-
buretor to provide quicker starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
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 The chain brake activates manually if the
front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pulIing the front hand
guard back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
CHAIN TENSION
tt _snormal for a new chain to stretch during the
first 15 minutes of operation. You should check
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section.
WARNING: Muffter is very hot dur-
ing and after use Do not touch the muff}er or
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fue} to do so.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
_ WARNING: Besureto readthefuel
handling information in the safety rules sec-
tion of this manual before you begin. If you do
not understand the fuel handling information
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Seek help
from someone that does understand the in-
formation or cal_ the customer assistance
help _ine at f -800-554-6723
FUELING ENGINE
_k WARNING: Removetuelcaps_ow-
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
m_xed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-
cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ra-
tJoof4O:l Pou]an/WEED EATER brandsyn-
thetJc oil is recommended. A 40:1 ratio _s
obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil
with f gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.
Included w_th this saw is a 3.2 ounce (95 m])
container of PoulaefWEED EATER brand syn-
thetic oiL Pour the entire contents of this con-
tainer into 1 ga_bn (4 liters) of gasefine to
achieve the proper tuel mixture DO NOT USE
automotive or marine oiL These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing fuel fol-
low the instructions pdnted on the container.
Always read and follow the safety rules I[sted
under HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require continuous lubri-
cation. Lubbeation is provided by the auto-
matic oiler system when the oil tank is kept
fil_ed. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating
shewn by smoke coming from the chain and/
or disceforaben of the bar.
tn freezing weather oil wB thicken, making it
necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
smal} amount (5 to 10%) of #f Diesel Fue_ or
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowing for the oi_system to pump enough oil
for adequate lubrication
Genuine Poutan bar and chain oil is recom-
mended to protect your unit against exces-
sive 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.
• Never use waste o11for bar and chain Iubd-
cation.
• Always stop the engine before removing
the oi_ cap.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol-blended
fuels (called gasobol or using ethanol or meth-
anol) can attract moisture which leeds to sepa-
ration and formation of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage. To avoid engine prob-
lems, the tuet system sbeu]d be emptied before
storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas
tank, start the engine and let it run untit the fuel
lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See STORAGE section for addi-
tional information.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling
the front hand guard back toward the front han-
dle as far as possible. The chain brake must be
disengaged before cutting with the saw.
_,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