• 1-800-554-6723 www.poulan-pro.com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'lnstructions PPB3416 For Occasional & / PPB4218 Use Only WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. ADVERTENCIA: Lea et manual de +nstrucciones y siga todas Ias advertencias e enstrucciones de seguridad. Et no hacerlo puede resultar en tesiones graves.
----_ saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause ARNING! This chain serious or even fatal injury AIways wear appropriate @ Read and understand the instruction manuaI before using the chain saw. D ear protection, eye protection A_ways use two hands when operating and head protection. the chain saw. WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious injury.
gloves; eyeprotection such asnon-fogging, vented goggles orfacescreen; an approved safety hard hat; and sound barriers(ear plugs ormufflers) toprotect your hearing. Regular users should have hearingchecked regularly aschain saw noise calldamage hearing Secure hairabove shoulder length. Hearing Safety Hat Protection Iw"tlr Protection Snug _b" Fitting -_,lI Heavy Duty Clothing#_f.,_GIoves Safety_l_:!i:_J Safety Chaps • Keep allparts ofyour body away from the chain when theengine isrunning.
• Pinch-Kickback canoccur when thethe • wood closes inandpinches themoving sawchain inthecutalong thetopofthe guide barand thesaw chain issuddenly • stopped. This sudden stopping ofthe chain results ina reversal ofthe chain • force used tocutwood andcauses the saw tomove intheopposite direction ofthe • chain rotation. Thesawisdriven straight • back toward theoperator.
SAFETY _II, WARNING: FEATURES The following features are included on your saw to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features wilt not totalty eliminate this danger. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on safety devices. You must follow all safety precautions, instructions, and maintenance in this manual to help avoid kickback and other forces which can resuit in serious injury.
Computed kickback MODEL angle BAR P/N (CKA) Table CKA without chain brake Length CHAIN P/N PPB3418 952044369 16" 952051211 33 PPB4218 952044689 18" 952051338 33 NOTE: If this saw is to be used for commercial logging, a chain brake is required and shait not be removed or otherwise disab}ed to compIy with Federal OSHA Regulations for Commercial Logging.
Clutch Cover Adjustment located onclutch cover 4. Turn theadjusting screw byhand counterclockwise until theadjusting pinjust Adjusting Pin touches thestop. This should allow the Hole pintobenear thecorrect position 5. Slide guide baronbarbolts until guide barstops against clutch drum sprocket. Guide B_ 12.Instal] barnuts and finger tighten only Once thechain istensioned, youwJII need totighten barnuts. CHAIN TENSION (Including units with chain aIready installed) _I_WARNING: 6.
3. g. Adjusting 5. 6 Using bar tool, roll chain around guide bar to ensure all links are in bar groove. Ltff up tip of guide bar to check for sag. Release tip of guide bar, then turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn clockwise. Repeat until sag does not exist. Screw Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to move chain around guide bar. If chain does not rotate, tt is too tight S_ightly loosen bar nuts and loosen chain by turning the adjusting screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Retighten bar nuts.
THRO'FrLE LOCK-OUT The THRO]q-LE LOCK-OUT must be pressed before you can squeeze the throttle trigger This feature prevents you from accidentally squeezing the togger. CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to the full extent for cefd starting or after refueling The choke provides add_onal fuel to the engine dudng cold starting. PRIMER BULB The PRIMER BULB circuIates fuet to the carburetor to provide quicker starting.
Use only f5" - 18" (4-0- 45 cm) of rope per pu_l. Hold saw firmly while pul}ing starter rope. 4. Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with your right hand Then, proceed to the next step. NOTE: If the engine sounds as if tt is trying to start before the 5th pu]I, stop pu]I[ng and immediately proceed to the next step.
• This saw is equipped with a chain brake. The brake is designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs. • The JnertJa-aetJvated chain brake is activated if the front hand guard is pushed forward, either manually (by hand) or automatically (by sudden movement). • if the brake is already activated, it is disengaged by pulling the ftont hand guard back toward the front handle as far as possible. • When cutting with the saw, the chain brake must be disengaged.
_. ,£ Plan a clear retreat -.% NOTE: Before fefliog cut is complete, use wedges to open the cut if necessary to control the direction of fa_L To avoid kickback and chain damage, use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel or iron wedges • Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fal_: cracking sounds, widening of the fell_og cut, or movement in the upper branches. • As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down, and get away quickly on your planned retreat path.
_Overcutting :_ Undercutting involves cutting on the underside of the log with top of saw against the log. When undercutting use _ight upward pressure. Haid saw firmly and maintain control The saw will tend to push back toward you Using a support stand 2_d Cut ,_WARNING: Never turn saw upside down to undercut. The saw cannot be controlled in this position. Always make your first cut on the compression side of the log.
• Remove larger, supporting branches w_ the cutting tschn_ques described in BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT • Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw PRUNING _IJWARNING: Limit pruning • Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving a t to 2 inch (2 5 to 5 cm) collar from thetruck of the tree t socondcut "// to limbs shoulder height or below.
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is intheSTOP position, then clean allsawdust from theguide barand sprocket ho_e. Tomaintain guide bar: • Move ON/STOP switch to STOR • Loosen and remove bar nuts and clutch cover. Remove bar and chak_ from saw. • Clean the oil holes and bar groove after each 5 hours of operation.
4. Clean thespark arresting screen gently • w_th a wire brush. Replace screen if breaks arefound. 5. Replace anybroken orcracked muffler parts 6. ReinstalI spark arres_ng screen, exhaust • oufiet cover, and nut. Tighten nutsecurely. • REPLACE SPARK PLUG Reduction in size of wood chips The size of the wood chip will decrease as the chain gets du_ler untit it becomes more like a powder than a chip. Note that dead or rotted wood will not produce a good chip. Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
• 1-. • 85 ° Maintain rounded front corner of depth gauge with a flat file NOTE: The very top of the depth gauge should be fiat with the front half rounded off with a flat file. tf you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure, contact your authorized service dealer or call our customer assistance help line at 1-800-554-6723. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT • _ /z'%, .60 Hook Angle k_ O_ 0025 inch (0.
• Replace spark plug with new one of recommended type and heat range. • Clean air flIter. • Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts, and boIts. Replace any damaged, broken, or worn parts • At the beginning of the next season, use only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline to oil ratio OTHER • DO not store gasoline from one season to another. • Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust.
Poulan PRO, a division of Husqvama Outdoor Products tnc., warrants to the obginal consumer purchaser that each new Poulan PRO brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline chain saw as follows from the odginaI date of purchase f YEAR - Parts and Labor, when used for household purposes.
off-road engine engine owner, you should be aware that Poulan PRO may deny you warranty coverage ifyour small off-road engine engine orapart ofit has failed due to abuse. neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved modifications, or the use of parts not made or approved by the original equipment manufacturer.
