Poulan P4018WTL Chainsaw User Manual


 
8
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 Tool
(Bar Tool)
Primer Bulb
Starter Housing
Bar Oil F ill Cap
Chain
Front Hand Guard
Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Muffler
Choke/
Fast Idle
Lever
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Bar
Sprocket
Hole
Guide Bar
Bar Nuts
Cylinder C over
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Throttle
Trigger
Chain
Brake
Chain
Direction
of Travel
Adjusting Screw
Chain
Catcher
Clutch Cover
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 T HROTTLE LOCK--OUT m ust be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from a cci-
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 kick ba c k occurs . The chain bra ke
activates automatically in the event of kick-
back. The c hain brake activates manually if the
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 TENSION
It is normal f or anew chain to stretch during the
first 15 minutes of operation. Y ou should check
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION under th e ASSEM BLY sectio n.
WARNING: Muffleris very hotduring
and after use. Do not touch the muffler or al-
low combustible material such as dry g rass
or fuel to do so.