Use and Care Manual

10
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
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.
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
handling information in the safety rules sec-
tion of this manual before you 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 line at 1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
To obtain the correct oil mix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
IMPORTANT: This equipment is designed
to operate on unleaded gasoline with a minim-
um 87 octane (R+M/2 method), with ethanol
blended up to 10% maximum by volume
(E-10). Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EA TER brand
synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline
and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained
by mixing 3.2 fluid ounces of oil with 1 gallon of
unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE automotive
oil or marine oil. These oils will cause engine
damage. When mixing fuel, follow instructions
printed on container . Once oil is added to gas-
oline, shake container momentarily to assure
that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always read
and follow the safety rules relating to fuel before
fueling your unit. Purchase fuel in quantities
thatcanbeusedwithin30daystoassurefuel
freshness.
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty. Do not
use alternate fuels such as ethanol blends
above 10% by volume (E-15, E-85) or any
methanol blended fuel. Use of these fuels can
cause major engine performance and durability
problems.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require continuous lubrica-
tion. Lubrication is provided by the automatic
oiler system when the oil tank is kept filled.
Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and chai n.
Too little oil will cause overheating shown by
smoke coming from the chain and/or discolor-
ation of the bar . In freezing weather oil will thick-
en, 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 or Poulan PRO bar and chain
oil is recommended to protect your unit against
exc essive wear from hea t an d fr ictio n. Poulan
or Poulan PRO o il resists hig h tem pe r at ure
thi nning. I f Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and
chain oil is not available, use a good grade SAE
30 oil.
S Never use waste oil for bar and chain lubri-
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 the front han-
dle as far as possible. The chain brake must be
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 this
manual. Avoid contact with the muf fler. A hot
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 withou t contacting any object.
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
Starter Rope Handle
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
WARNING: Do not attempt to throw
or drop--start the chain saw . Doing so will put
the operator at risk of serious injury due to
loss of control of the chain saw .
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full
extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to
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
the choke/fast idle lever in the FULL CHOKE
position.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.