Poulan 115327926 Chainsaw User Manual


 
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8. If chain is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if
the chain is loose.
NOTE: Th e chain is tensioned correctly
when t he weight of t he chain doe s not cause i t
to sag below the gui de bar (with the chain saw
sitting in an u pright position), but th e chain still
moves freely around the guide bar .
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, t he chain could jump o f f the
guide bar and r esult in serious injury to the op-
erator and/or damage the chain making it un-
usable. I f t he chain jumps of f the guide bar , in-
spect each drive link for damage. Damaged
chain must be repaired or replaced.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations w ith your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of
the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future re ference.
Chain
Adjustment Tool
(Bar Tool)
Primer Bulb
Starter Housing
Bar Oil F ill Cap
Chain
Front Hand Guard
Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Muffler
Choke/
Fast Idle
Lever
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Bar
Sprocket
Hole
Guide Bar
Bar Nuts
Cylinder C over
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Throttle
Trigger
Chain
Brake
Chain
Direction
of Travel
Adjusting Screw
Chain
Catcher
Clutch Cover
ON/ST OP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIG GER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTTLE LOCK--OUT
The T HROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger .
CHOKE/ FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOKE/F AST IDL E LEVER out to th e full e x-
tent for cold starting or after refueling. The
choke provides additional fuel to the engine
during cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel 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 chai n b rak e
activates automatically in the event of kick-
back. The chain brakeactivates manually ifthe
front han d g uard i s pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
CHAIN TENSION
It is normalfor anew chain to stretch during the
first 15 minutes of operation. Y ou should check
your chain tension each time before you start
the chain saw. See CHAIN TENSION under
the ASSEM BLY s ection.