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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Besuretoread thefuel
handling information in thesafety rules sec-
tionofthismanualbeforeyoubegin.Ifyoudo
not understand thefuel handlinginformation
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Seek help
from someone that does understand the in-
formation or call the customer assistance
help line at 1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Removefuelcapslow-
ly when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtainthecorrectoilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2-- cycle sy nthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline. Before operation,
gasoline must be mixed with 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 oilis
recommended.M ixgasolineandoilataratio
of40:1. A40:1ratioisobtainedbymixing3.2
ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline. 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 USEautomotive o ilor boatoil.These
oils will cause engine damage. When mixing
fuel, follow instructions printed on container .
Once oil is added togasoline, shake container
momentarily to assure that the fuel is
thoroughly mixed. Always read and follow the
safety rules relating to fuel before fueling your
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 willquickly ruin the b a r and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating
shownbysmokecomingfromthechainand/
or discoloration of the bar .
In freezing weather oilwill thicken, m akingit
necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small amount(5 to10%)of#1 DieselFuel or
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowingfortheoilsystemtopumpenoughoil
for adequate lubrication.
Genuine Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and
chainoilisrecommendedtoprotectyourunit
against e xcessive wear from heat and
friction. Poulan or Poulan PRO oil resists
high temperature thinning. If Poulan or
Poulan PRO bar and chain oil is not
available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S Neverusewasteoilforbarandchainlubri-
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 thegas 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.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling
thefronthand guardback t owardthefronthan-
dleas faras possible.The chainbrake mustbe
disengaged before cutting with the saw.
WARNING: The chain must not
move when the engine runs atidle speed. If
the chain moves atidle speed refer t oCAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this
manual.Avoid contact withthemuffler.Ahot
muffler can cause serious burns.
To stop the engine move the ON/ST OP
switch to the STOP position.
T o start the en gine hold t he saw firmly on the
ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is
free to turn without contacting any obje ct.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
Use only 15”---18” o
f
rope per pull.
Left hand
on front
handle
Right foot through rear handle
Starter rope handle
IMPORTANTPOI NTS TOREMEMBER
Whenpulling t hestarter rope,donot usethe
full extent of the rope as this can cause the
rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap
back.Holdthehandleandlettheroperewind
slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engineto warmup
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not cut material with the choke/
fast idle lever at theFULL CHOKE 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 eng ine after running out of
fuel):
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, thecorrect throttlesetting forstarting
is set automatically.