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THROTTLE LOCK --- OUT
The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be
pressedbeforeyoucan squeezethethrottle
trigger.This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
Thechokeandfastidlespeedaresetbypull-
ingtheCHOKE/FAST IDLELEVERoutfully
forcoldstarting orafterrefueling.The choke
provides additional fuel to the engineduring
cold starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is adevice designed to
stop thechainif kickback occurs. Thechain
brake activates automatically inthe event of
kickback. The chain brake activates manu-
allyifthefronthandguardis pushedforward.
Thechainbrakeisdisengagedbypullingthe
front hand guard back toward the front han-
dle as far as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
Itisnormalforanewchain t ostretchduringfirst
15 minutes of operation. Y ou should check
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION in 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 and/or damage the chain mak-
ing it unusable.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Muffler is very hotdur-
ingandafteruse. Donottouchthemuffleror
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.
WARNING: Besuretoread thefuel
handling information in thesafety rules sec-
tionofthismanualbeforeyoubegin.Ifyoudo
not understand thefuel handlinginformation
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: Removefuelcapslow-
ly when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtainthecorrectoilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2-- cycle sy nthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified t o operate onunleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oildesigned tobe m ixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand
synthetic oil is recommended. A 40:1 ratio is
obta inedby mi xing3.2fluid ounces (95ml)of
oilwi th1ga llo n(4liters )ofunleadedgasoline.
Included with this saw is a 3.2 ounce (95 ml)
container of Poulan/WEED EA TER brand
synthetic oil. Pour the entire contents of this
container into 1 gall on (4 liters) of gasoline to
achievetheproperfuel m ixture.DO NOTUSE
automotive or marine oil. These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing fuel
follow the instructions printed on the
container.Always readand followthe safety
rules listed under HANDLE FUEL WITH
CAUTION.
CAUTION : Neve r use stra i g h t g asol i n e in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires theuse ofminimum 8 7
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
IMPORTANT
Useof alcohol blendedfuels ( called gasoholor
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 u se in2--strokegasolineengines.Use ofal-
ternativefuelswillcauseproblemssuch a s:im-
proper clutch engagements, overheating, va-
por l ock, power loss, lubrication d eficiency,
deterioration of fuel lines, gaskets and internal
carburetor components, etc. Alternative fuels
cause highmoisture absorption i nto the fuel/oil
mixture leading to oil and fuel separation.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require continuous lubrica-
tion. Lubrication is provided by the automatic
oiler system when the oil tank is kept filled.
Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and chain.
Too little oil will cause overheating shown by
smoke coming from th e chain and/or d iscolor-
ation of the bar.
In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
necessary tothin b arand chainoilwith asmall
amount (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowingfor th eoilsystemtopumpenough o ilfor
adequate lubrication.
Genuine Poulan bar and chain oil is
recommended to protect your unit against
excessive wear from heat and f riction. Poulan
oil resists high temperature thinning. If Poulan
bar and chain oil is not available, use a good
grade SAE 30 oil.
S Neverusewasteoilforbarandchainlubri-
cation.
S Always stop the engine before removing
the oil cap.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling
thefronthand guardback t owardthefronthan-
dleas faras possible.The chainbrake mustbe
disengaged before cutting with the saw.
WARNING: The chain must not
move when the engine runs atidle speed. If
the chain moves atidle speed refer t oCAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT w ithin this