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THROTTLE LOCK--OUT
The T HROTTLE LOCK--OUT mu st be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger .
CHOKE/ FA ST I D LE 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 r efueling. 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 cha in if kick bac k occu rs. Th e cha in br ake
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 each time before you start
the chain saw . See CHAIN TENSION under
the ASSEM BLY section.
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump o ff
the guide bar and result in serious injury to
the operator and/or damage the chain mak-
ing i t unusable.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Muffler is very hot dur-
ing andafter use. Donot touch t he muffler or
allow combustible material such as dry
grass o r fuel to do so.
WARNING: Be sure to read the f uel
handling inf ormation in the safety rules sec-
tionof this manual beforeyou begin.If you do
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 li n e at 1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel capslow-
ly when r efueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain the correct oil mix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh g as.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-
cooled engine oil designed to be m ixed at a r a-
tio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EA TER brand syn-
thetic oi l is r ecommended. A 40:1 ratio is
obtained by mixing 3.2 fluid ounces (95 ml) of
oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.
Included with this saw is a 3.2 ounce (95 ml)
container of Poulan/WEED EA TER brand syn-
thetic oi l. Pour th e entire contents o f this con-
tainer into 1 gal lon (4 l iters) of gasoline to
achieve the proper fuel mixture. DO NOT USE
automotive or marine oil. These o ils 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.
CAUTION : Never use stra ight gaso l i n e in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the u se of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gas oline.
IMPORTANT
Use of alcohol blended fuels ( called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can cause major
engine performance and durability problems.
WARNING: Alternative fuels (not
gasoline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20
(20% alcohol), E--85 (85% alcohol) are NOT
classified as gasoline and are NOT approved
for use in 2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of al-
ternative fuels will cause problems such as: im-
proper clutch engagements, overheating, va-
por l ock, pow er l oss, lubrication d eficiency,
deterioration of fuel lines, gaskets and internal
carburetor components, etc. Alternative fuels
cause high m oisture a bsorption into the fuel/oil
mixture leading to oil and fuel separation.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICAT ION
The bar 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
shown by smoke coming f rom the chain and/
or discoloration of the bar.
In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small amount (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil
for adequate lubrication.
Genuine Poulan bar and chain oil is recom-
mended to protect your unit against exces-
sive wear from heat and friction. Poulan oil
resists high t e mperature thinning.
If Poulan bar and chain oil is not available,
use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S Never use waste oilfor bar andchainlubri-
cation.
S Always stop the engine before removing
the oil cap.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling
the front hand guard back toward t he front han-
dle as far as possible. The chain brake must b e
disengaged before cutting with the saw.
