Poulan 545123578 Chainsaw User Manual


 
8
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SAW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING 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
Direction
of Chain
Travel
Guide Bar
Chain Brake Nuts
Chain Brake
Choke/Fast
Idle Lever
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 --- OUT
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 IDLELEVERoutfully
for cold starting or after refueling. 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
It is normalfor a new chain to stretch during
first 30 minutes of operation. Yo u should
check your chain tension frequently. See
CHAIN TENSION in the ASSEMBLY sec-
tion.
WARNING: Muffler isvery hotdur-
ingandafteruse. Donottouchthemuf fleror
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.