Poulan 545047502 Chainsaw User Manual


 
8
Chain Brake
Nuts
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SAW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERAT ING YOUR
CHAIN SAW . 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)
Front Handle
Front Hand Guard
Chain
Bar Oil
Fill Cap
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Starter Housing
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Muffler
Bar Sprocket
Hole
Bumper
Spike
Direction
of Chain
Travel
Guide Bar
Chain Brake Nuts
Chain Brake
Choke
/
Fast Idle
L
e
v
er
Throttle
Trigger
Rear
Handle
Cylinder Cover
Throttle
Lock--out
Adjusting
Screw
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTTLE LOCK --- OU T
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 IDLELEVER outfully
for cold or for refueled starting. 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
Itisnormalforanewchaintostretch duringfirst
30 minutes of operation. Y ou should check
your chain tension frequently. See C HAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBL Y section.
WARNING: Muffler isvery hotdur-
ingandafteruse. Donottouchthemuf fleror
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.