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FUELING & LUBRICATION
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel capslow-
ly when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
To obtainthe correct oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2-- cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline
must be mixed with a good quality synthetic
2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to b e
mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WeedEater
brand synthetic oil is recommended. A 40:1
ratio i sobtained bymixing 3.2ounces (9 5ml )
of oil wi th 1 ga llo n (4 l iters) of unleaded gaso-
line. Incl ude dwitht his sawisa 3.2ounce con-
tainer of Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic
oil. Pour the entire contents of this container
into 1 gallon of gasoline to achieve the proper
fuel mixture.
DO NOT USE automotive or marine oil.
These oilswillcause enginedamage. When
mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on
the container. Always read and follow the
safety rules listed under HANDLE FUEL
WITH CAUTION.
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 k ept
filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating
shownby smokecoming fromthechain and/
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 to10%) of # 1Diesel Fuelor
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowingfortheoilsystemtopumpenough oil
for adequate lubrication.
GenuinePoulanRbarandchainoilis re com-
mended to protect your unit against exces-
sive wear from heat and friction. PoulanR
oil resists high tem perature thinning.
IfPoulanR barand chainoilis notavailable,
use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S Never usewasteoil forbar andchainlubri-
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 fuel 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 STORAGE 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 muf fler.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.
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
Starter Rope Handle
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
Use only 15″ -- 1 8″ (38 -- 45 cm) o
f
rope per pull.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
IMPORTANT POINTS TOREMEMBER
When pullingthe starter rope, do notuse the
full extent of the rope as this can cause the
rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap
back. Hold the handle and let the rope re-
wind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not attem pt to cut m aterial with
thechoke/fast idlelever intheFULLCHOKE
position.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running o ut of
fuel)
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, the correct throttle setting for starting
is set automatically .