Poulan 222 Chainsaw User Manual


 
8
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR CHAIN S AW
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 manual 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 T ravel
Adjusting
Screw
Chain
Catcher
Bar Sprocket Hole
ON/ST OP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to sto p the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTTLE LOCK--OUT
The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. T his feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger .
CHOKE/ FAST I D LE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOKE/F AST IDLE L EVER o ut to the full ex-
tent for cold starting o r 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 d esigned to
stop the chain if kickback o ccurs. The chain
brake activates automatically in the event of
kickback. The chain b rake activates manually
if the front hand guard is pushed forward. The
chain brake is disengaged by pulling the front
hand guard b ack toward the front handle as far
as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
It is normal for anew chain to stretch during the
first 15 minutes of operation. Y ou should check
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section.
WARNING: Muf fler is very hot dur-
ing andafter use. Do not touch the muffler or
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.