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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Besuretoreadthefuel
handling information in the safety rules sec-
tionofthismanualbeforeyoubegin.Ifyoudo
not understand thefuel handlinginformation
do not att em pt 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
Toobtain thecorrectoilmix
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 be
mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED
EA TERbrandsyntheticoilisrecommended.
A40:1ratioisobtainedbymixing 3.2ounces
(95 m l) of oil w ith 1 gallon (4 lit ers) of un-
leaded gasoline. Includedwith this saw is a
3.2ounce(95 ml)container ofPoulan/Weed
Eater brand synthetic oil. Pour the entire
contents of this container into 1 gallon (4 li-
ters) of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel
mixture.
DO NOT USE automotive or marine oil.
Theseoilswillcause eng inedamage. When
mixing fuel follow the instructions printedon
the container. Always read and follow the
safety rules listed under HANDLE FUEL
WITH CAUTION.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The ba r 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 will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating
shownbysmokecomingfromthechainand/
or discoloration of the bar.
In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small am ount(5to 10%)of#1DieselFuel or
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowingfortheoilsystemtopumpenoughoil
for adequate lubrication.
Genuine Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and
chainoilisrecommendedtoprotectyourunit
against excessive wear from heat and fric-
tion.Poulanor Poulan PRO oilresists high
temperature t hinning.
IfPoulanorPoulanPRO barandchainoilis
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 meth-
anol) canattract moisture whichleads to sepa-
ration and formation of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can da mag e the fuel system of an
engine while in storage. To avoid engine prob-
lems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore
storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas
tank,start the engine and letit rununtil the fuel
lines and carburetor areempty . Use fresh fuel
next season. See STORAGE section for addi-
tional information.
CHAIN BRA KE
Ensure chain b rake is disengaged by pulling
thefronthand guardbacktowardthefronthan-
dleas faras possible.Thechainbrake m ustbe
disengaged before cutting with the saw .
WARNING: The chain must not
move whenthe engineruns at idle speed. If
the chain moves at idlespeed refer toCAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this
manual.Avoid contact withthemuffler.Ahot
muffler can cause serious burns.
To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.
T o start the engine hold the saw firmly on the
ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is
free to turn without contacting a ny ob ject.
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
Starter Rope Handle
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
Use only 15″ -- 18″ (40 -- 45 cm) o
f
rope per pull.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
IMPORTANTPOINTS TOREMEMBER
Whenpullingthestarterrope, donotusethe
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 notattempt to cut material with
thechoke/fastidleleverintheFULLCHOKE
position.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING ACOLD ENGIN E(orwarm
engine af ter running out of fuel)
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, thecorrect throttlesettingforstarting
is set automatically.