Poulan Por favor, el aparato al lugar de compra. Please do no not devuelva return unit to retailer. Veuillez ne pas retourner I'outil au d_taillant. • 1-800-554-6723 www.poulan,com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'lnstructions P3314 / P3314WS / P3314WSA P3415 / P3516PR / P4018 P4018WM / P4018WT/P3818AV P4018AV/P4018AV BH For Occasional & Use Only WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product.
I'_ 1 Read and understand the instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause WARNING! This chain serious or even fatal injury A_ways wear appropriate AIways using the chain saw. D ear protection, eye protection 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 -_._'_ Eye Snug _*11_ Protection Fitting "---.._,._ Heavy Duty Clothing__,,.GIoves Safety_l[[;ii!t Safety Chaps Shoe yj\ • Keep all parts of your body away from the chain when the engine is run
• 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.
KICKBACK SAFETY _lL WARNING: FEATURES Thefol_owiogfeatures are included on your saw to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features will not totally eliminate this danger. As a chain sew 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 angle (CKA) Table BAR MODEL P3314 / P3314WS P3314WSA P3416 / P9516PR P4018 / P3818AV P4018WM / P4018wq" P4018AV / P4018AV BH P/N Length CKA without chain brake 952051209 33 952044370 16" 952051211 33 952044418 18" 952051338 33 _kWARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
move the adjustment pinup and down the screw. Locate this adiustment before you begin mounting the bar onto the saw See following illustration. Clutch Cover Adjustment located on clutch cover 4. Turn the adjusting screw by hand counterclockwise until the adjusting pin just touches the stop. This should allow the pin to be near the correct position 5. Slide guide bar on bar bolts untiI guide bar stops against clutch drum sprocket. Adjusting Pin Hole Guide B_ 12. Install bar nuts and finger tighten only.
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-LB LOCK-OUT must be pressed before you can squeeze the throttle trigger This feature prevents you from accidentally squeezing the trigger. CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to the ful} exte_t for cefd starting or after refueling. The choke provides additional fuel to the engine dubng cold starting. PRIMER BULB The PRIMER BULB circulates fuef to the carburetor to provide quicker starting.
Use only 15" - 18" (40 - 45 cm) of rope per puIL Hold saw flrmty while pulling starter rope. Starter Rope Handle 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.
• The inertia-activated chain brake is activated if the front hand guard is pushed forward, either manually (by hand) or automaticaIly (by sudden movement). • if the brake is a}ready activated, it ts disengaged by pulling the front hand guard back toward tile front handle as far as possible. • When cutting with the saw, the chain brake must be disengaged. fag your saw before you begin a major sawing operation.
_. _ Plan a clear retreat path i-7 0""*-O.ect,onof F°, ;Y FELLING LARGE TREES (6 inches (15 cm) in diameter or larger) The notch method is used to fell large trees. A notch is cut on the side of the tree in the des[red direction of fall. After a felling cut is made on the opposite side of tree, the tree wilt tend to fait into the notch. NOTE: If the tree has large buttress roots, remove them before making the notch.
p.- 1st Cut _Overcutting . tt_ :_ Undercutting "'_> Undercutting #nvoIves cutting on the underside of the log with top of saw against the log. When undercutting use Iight upward pressure. Hoid saw firmly and maintain control. The saw will tend to push back toward you Using a support Nevertum sawupside down to undercut. The saw cannot be controlled in this position.
• 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 dabWARNING: • 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 i _,i ,f_" 7,-f I Second cut jz/_ Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below.
CLEAN AIR FILTER CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative emissions. Cleaning the air filter: A dirty air filter decreases the life and performance of the engine and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Always clean your air filter after 10 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, whichever comes first. C_ean more frequently in dusty conditions. A used air filter can never be completely cleaned.
1. Loosen and remove the nut from the exhaust outIet cover. 2. Remove the exhaust oulet cover 3. Removespark arresting screen. Handle screen carefully to prevent damage. 4. Clean the spark arresting screen gently with a wire brush. Reptace screen if breaks are found. 5. Repiace any broken or cracked m_Jer parts 6. Reinstall spark arresting screen, exhaust outlet cover, and nut Tighten nut securely.
• _. • 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. if 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 85 ° 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 bolts. 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, a division of Husqvarna Outdoor Products hc, warrants to the original consumer purchaser that each new Poulan brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in matedal and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline chain saw as follows from the odginaI date of purchase 1 YEAR - Parts and Labor, when used for household purposes.
glect, improper maintenance, unapprovedwhich leads to the determination that a warmodifications, ortheuse ofparts notmade or ranted part is defective if the diagnostic work approved by the odginal equipmentis performed at an approved Poulan servicmanufacturer. You areresponsible forpres- ing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: enting your small off-road engine toaPoulan Poutan may be Iiable for damages to other authorized repair center assoon asaprob- engine components caused by the failure of lem exists.
