Poulan 2004-07 Chainsaw User Manual


 
8
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SAW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SA W. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of
the various controls and adjustments. Save this m anual for future reference.
Chain
Adjustment Tool
(Bar Tool)
Primer
Bulb
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Starter
Housing
Bar Oil Fill Cap
Chain
Front Hand Guard
Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Muffler
Guide Bar
Chain Brake Nuts
Cylinder Cover
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Throttle
Trigger
Choke/
Fast Idle
Lever
Chain
Brake
Chain
Direction
of Travel
Chain
Catcher
Adjusting
Screw
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTTLE LOCKOUT
The THROTTLE LOCKOUT must be pressed
before you can squeeze the throttle trigger .
This feature prevents you from accidentally
squeezing the trigger.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOKE/F AST IDLE LEVER o ut to the ful l ex-
tent for cold starting or a fter refueling. The
choke provides additional fuel to the engine
during cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the
carburetor to provide quicker starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is adevice designed to
stop thechain ifkickback occurs. Thechain
brake activates automatically in theeventof
kickback. The chain brake activates manu-
allyifthefronthandguardispushedforward.
Thechainbrakeis disengagedby pullingthe
front hand guard back toward the front han-
dle as far as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
Itisnormalforanew chaintostretchduringfirst
15 minutes of operation. You should check
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION und er the ASSEM BLY section .
WARNING: Muffler is very hot dur-
ingandafteruse. Donottouchthemuffleror
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.