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FUELING & LUBRICATION
W ARNING:
Removefuel cap slow-
ly when refueling.
FUELING ENGINE
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline. Before operation,
gasoline must be m ixed w ith a good quality
synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil
designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic oil is
recommended.Mix gasoline andoil at aratio
of 40:1. A40:1 ratiois obtainedby mixing 3.2
ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of
unleaded gas oline. Included with this saw is
a 3.2 ounce container of oil. Pour the entire
contents of this container into 1 gallon of
gasoline to achieve the proper fuel mixture.
DO NOT USE automotive oil or boat oil. These
o ils will cause engine d amage . When m ixing
fuel, follow instructions printed on container.
Once oil is added to gasoline, shake container
momentarily to assure t hat the fuel is
thoroughly mixed. Always read and follow t he
safety rules relating t o f uel bef ore fu eling y our
unit.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require continuous lubri-
cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-
matic 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
shownby smoke c oming fr omthe c hainand/
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 D iesel Fuel or
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowing for the oil system to pump enoughoil
for adequate lubrication.
Genuine Poulan or Poulan PROR bar and
chain oil is recommendedtoprotectyour uni t
against excessive w ear from heat and
friction. Poulan orPoulan PROR oil resists
high temperature thinning. If Poulan or
Poulan PROR bar and chain oil is not
available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S Never use wasteoil forbar andchain l ubri-
cation.
S Always stop the engine before removing
the oil cap.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol--blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture which leads
to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To
avoid engine problems, the f uel system
should be emptied before storage for 30
days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. See ST ORAGE section for addi-
tional information.
STARTING
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. Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.
To start the engine hold the saw firmly on
the ground as illustrated. Make sure the
chain is free to turn without contacting any
object.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope
.
Use only 15”---18” of rope per pull.
Left hand
on front
handle
Right foot through rear handle
Starter rope handle
IMPORT ANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
Whenpulling thestarterrope, donot use the
full extent of the rope as thi s can cause the
rope to break. Do not let s tarter rope snap
back. Holdthe handleand lettheroperewind
slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; al low the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE:
Do not cut material w ith the choke/
fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, the correct throttle setting forstarting
is set automatically.
ON/STOP SWITCH
ON
STOP
(SIDE VIEW)
1. Move ON/ST OP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Pull out choke/fast idle to the full extent
(to the FULL CHOKE position).
3. Slowly press primer bul b 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope quickly with your
right hand 5 times Then, proceed to the
next step.
NOTE:
If the engine sounds as if it i s trying
to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next s tep.