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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Besure toreadthefuel
handling information in the safety rules sec-
tionofthismanualbeforeyoubegin.Ifyoudo
not understand thefuel 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: Removefuelcapslow-
ly when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain 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
mixed ata ratio of40:1. Poulan/WeedEater
brand synthetic oil is recommended. A40:1
ratioisobtainedbymixing3.2ounces(95ml)
ofoi lwit h1 g all on(4 liter s)of unleadedgaso-
line. In cludedwiththis sa wis a3.2ounce(95
ml)containerof Poulan/WeedEater brandsyn-
thetic oil. Pour the entire contents of this con-
tainer into 1 gallon (4 liters) of gasoline to
achieve the proper fuel mixture.
DO NOT USE automotive or marine oil.
Theseoilswillcauseenginedamage. 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 bar and chain require continuous lubri-
cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-
matic oiler system when the oiltank is kept
filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating
shownby smokecomingfromthechainand/
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#1 Diesel Fuelor
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowingfortheoilsystemtopumpenough oil
for adequate lubrication.
Genuine Poulan or Poulan PROR bar and
chainoilisrecommendedtoprotectyourunit
against excessive wear from heat and fric-
tion. Poulan or Poulan PROR oil resists
high temperature thinning.
IfPoulanorPoulanPROR barandchainoil
isnotavailable,useagoodgradeSAE30oil.
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) canattractmoisture whichleads tosepa-
ration and formation of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the f uel system of an
engine while in storage. To avoid engine prob-
lems,thefuelsystem shouldbeemptiedbefore
storage for 30 days or longer . Drain the gas
tank, start the engine andlet 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
thefront handguard back towardthe fronthan-
dleas faras possible.The chainbrakemustbe
disengaged before cutting with the saw .
WARNING: The chain must not
move when the engine runs at idle speed. If
the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within t his
manual.Avoid contact withthe muffler.Ahot
muffler can cause serious burns.
To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.
To start the engine hold the saw firmly on
the ground as illustrated. Make sure the
chain is free to turn without contacting any
object.
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.
IMPORTANTPOINTSTOREMEMBER
Whenpullingthestarterrope,donotuse thefull
extentof theropeas this can cause theropeto
break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold
the handle and let the rope rewind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not attempt 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 A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running ou t of
fuel)
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, thecorrectthrottlesetting forstarting
is set automatically .