Poulan S1838 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 y our 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
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Starter
Housing
Bar Oil Fill Cap
Chain
Front Hand Guard
Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Muffler
Guide Bar
Chain Brake
Nuts
Cylinder Cover
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Throttle
Trigger
Choke
Knob
Chain
Brake
Chain
Direction
of Travel
Adjusting
Screw
Chain
Catcher
Fast Idle
Lock
Bar Sprocket Hole
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON /ST OP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THR O TTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTTLE LOCK--OUT
The THROTTLE LOC K--OU T must be
pressed befor e y ou can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing t he trigger.
F A ST IDLE LOCK
The FAST IDLE LOCK holds the throttle tr igger
in the starting p osition. Activa te the fast idle
lock by pr essing the thr ottle lockout and
squeezing the throttle trigger. W ith the throttle
trigger squeezed, press the fast idle lock. Re-
lease the throttle lockout and trigger w hilehold-
ing the fas t idle lo c k button.
CHOKE KNOB
The CH O KE KNO B activates the choke to
provide additional fuel to the engine during cold
starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circu la tes fuel to the car-
buretor to provide quicker starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
The C H AIN BR AKE is a device designed to
stop the chain if kickback occur s. The chain
brake activates automatically in the event of
kickback. The chain brake activates manually
if the front hand guard is pushed f orw ar d. The
chain b r ak e is disengaged by pulling the f r ont
hand guard back toward the front handle as far
as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
It is nor m alfora newchain to stretch during first
15 minutes of operation. You should check
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION under the ASSEM BLY section.
WARNING:
Muffler is very hot dur-
ing and after use. Do not touch the muffler or
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.