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CHAIN BRA KE
The chain brake is a device designed to stop
the chain if ki ck ba c k occur s. T he chain b rak e
activates automatically in the event of kick-
back. The chainbrake activates manually 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.
CHAIN TENSI ON
It isnormalfor anew chainto stretchduring the
first 15 minutes of operation. You should check
your chain tension each time before you start
the chain saw. See CHAIN TENSION under
the ASSEMBL Y section .
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 a nd/or damage the chain mak-
ing it unusable.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Muffler is very hot dur-
ingand afteruse. Do not touchthe muffleror
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.
WARNING: Besuretoread thefuel
handling information in the safety rules sec-
tionofthis manualbeforeyou begin.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.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel capslow-
ly when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
To obtain thecorrect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline
must be mixed with a good quality synthetic
2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be
mix ed at a r at i o of 40:1. Po ula n/ W EED
EA TERbrandsyntheticoilis recommended.
A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 fluid
ounces (95 m l) ofoil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of
unleaded gasoline. Included withthis saw is
a 3.2 ounce (95 ml) container of Poulan/
WeedEaterbrandsynthetic oil. Pourtheen-
tire contents of this container into 1 gallon (4
liters) of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel
mixture.DO NOT USEautomotiveormarine
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.
CAUTION : N e ve r use straigh t ga so l i ne 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.
IMPORTANT
Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can cause major
engine performance and durability problems.
WARNING: Alternative fuels (not
gasoline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20
(20% alcohol), E--85 ( 85% alcohol) are NOT
classified as gasoline and are NOT approved
for usein 2--strokegasoline engines. Use of a l-
ternativefuels willcause problems such as: im-
proper clutch engagements, overheating, va-
por l ock, 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.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The ba r and chain require continuous lubri-
cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-
matic oiler system when the oil tank is k ept
filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating
shownby smoke comingfromthe chainand/
or discoloration of the bar .
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 Fuelor
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowingfortheoilsystemtopumpenough oil
for adequate lubrication.
Genuine Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and
chain oilis recommendedtoprotect yourunit
against excessive wear from heat and fric-
tion. Poulan or Poulan PRO oil resists high
temperature thinning.
IfPoulanor PoulanPRO barand chainoilis
not available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S Never u sewaste oilforbar andchainlubri-
cation.
S Always stop the engine before removing
the oil cap.
CHAIN BRA KE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling
the front hand guard back toward the front han-
dle as far as possible.The chainbrake 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. A void contact with themuffler. Ahot
muffler can cause serious burns.
To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.
T o start the engine hold the saw firmly on the
ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is
free to turn without contacting a ny ob ject.