Poulan 545123582 Chainsaw User Manual


 
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Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn
S Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the
chain brake nuts with the bar t ool.
S Recheck chain tension.
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 CHAIN SAW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING 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 Too l
(Bar Tool)
Primer
Bulb
Fuel Mix Fill C ap
Starter
Housing
Bar Oil Fill C ap
Chain
Front Hand Guard
Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Muffler
Guide Bar
Chain Brake
Nuts
Cylinder C over
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Throttle
Trigger
Choke/
Fast Idle
Lever
Chain
Brake
Chain
Direction
of Travel
Adjusting
Screw
Chain
Catcher
Bar Sprocket Ho le
ON/ST OP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIG GER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTTLE LOCK--OUT
The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger .
CHOKE/ FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOKE/F AST IDL E LEVER out to th e full e x-
tent for cold starting or after refueling. The
choke provides additional fuel to the engine
during cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car-
buretor to provide quicker starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is a device designed to
stop the chain if kickback occurs. The chain
brake activates automatically in the event of
kickback. The chain brake activates manually
if the front hand gua rd is pushed forward. The
chain brake is disengaged by pulling the front
hand guard back toward the front handle a s far
as possible.