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Guide Bar
Adjusting
Wheel
Cylinder Cover
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Throttle
Trigger
Chain
Direction
of Travel
Chain
Catcher
Clutch
Cover
Bar
Knob
Chain
Brake
ON/ST OP SWI TCH
The ON/ST OP SWITCH is used to sto p the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTTLE LO CK--OUT
The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the t rigger.
CHOKE/ FAST IDLE L EV ER
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOKE/F AST IDLE LEVER out to the full ex-
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 BRA KE
The chain brake is a device designed to stop
the chain if ki ck ba c k occurs . The chain b rak e
activates automatically in the event of kick-
back. The chainbrake activates manually ifthe
front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
CHAIN TENSI ON
It isnormalfor anew chainto stretchduring the
first 15 minutes of operation. You should check
your chain tension frequently . See CHAIN
TENSION und er the ASSEM BLY section.
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury to
the operator a nd/or damage the chain mak-
ing it unusable.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Muffler is very hot dur-
ingand afteruse. Do not touchthe muffleror
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.
WARNING: Besuretoread thefuel
handling information in the safety rules sec-
tionofthis manualbeforeyou begin.Ifyoudo
not understand the fuel handling information
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: Remove fuelcapslow-
ly when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
To obtain thecorrect oilmix
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
mix ed at a r at i o of 4 0: 1. P oul an/WEE D
EATER br a nd syn th et ic o il i s r ecom-
mended. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing
3.2 ounces (95 ml )of oi lwith 1 g allon (4li ters)
of unleaded gasoline. Inclu ded wi th this saw
is a 3.2 ounce (95 ml) container of Poulan/
WEED EA TER brand synthetic oil. Pour the
entire contents of this container into 1 gallon (4
liters) of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel
mixtu re . DO NOT USE automotive ormarine
oil. These oils will cause engine damage.
When mixing fuel follow the instructions
printed on 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
shownby smoke comingfromthe chainand/
or discoloration ofthe bar.In freezingweath-
er oil will thicken, making itnecessary to thin
bar and chain oil with a small amount (5 to