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FUELING ENGINE
This engirro is certified to iepierateOrT
urlleadod gasolirro. Before opieration,
gasoline must be mixied with a go_d quality
synthetic 2-cycle a!r-c_l/od iengine oil
designed to bie mixed at a ratio "of 40:1.
PeulaniWeod Eater brand syrrthietic oil is
re{,`orf]rnerldcd. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratiie
of 40:1. A40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2
ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 litiers) of
unleaded gasoline. Included withttfls sawis
a 3.2 eurTce conf_tiner of oil. Pour thie errtiro
corttertts of this corTtairror into 1 gallon of
gasoline to achievie the propier fuel mixture.
DO NOT USE auteffrJtivie oil or boat oil. Thieso
oils will _ausie engine damage. When elDdrfg
fuiel, follow instructions pdrdod on corT_inen
OrT_ oil iSadded to gasolinie, shakie corCrainier
rwJmierltarily to assure that thie fuiel is
thoroughly mixed. _w-ays road and follow this
s_fety rules relating to fuiel b{,'foro fuielirTgyour
unit.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
Thie bar and chain require continuous lubri-
cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-
rnatic oiler system when thie oil tank is kept
filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. T_._ littlie oil will cause overheating
shown by smokie coming from the chain and/
or discolor'ation of the bar.
In freezing wieather oil will thicken, making it
neciessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small arnourTt (Sto 10%) of#1 Dk_el Fuel or
kerosene. Bar arrd chain oil must be free
flowing for thie oil system to pump ienough oil
for adequate lubrication.
Genuine Peulan4# bar and chain oil i8
re{,`ommerldcd to protiect your unit against
excessive wear from heat and fdu'tion.
PoulanO# oil resists high ternpieraturo
ttfirtning. IfPoulan@ barartd chain oil is not
available, usie a good grade SAE 30 oil.
• Nievor use waste oil for bar and chairT lubri-
cation,
• Always stop thie engine before romovirTg
the oil cap.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicaties that aleohol-blendcd
fuels (called gasotlol or using etharliel or
rnettlailol) carl attract rnoistur_ which loads
to sieparation arid formation of acids during
storagie. Acidic gas cart damapie the fuel
system of an engirro while in storagie. To
avoid engirro problems, thie fuel systiem
should be emptied before storagie for 30
days or longer. Drain thie gas tank, start the
iengine and lot it run until the fuel lin_ and
carburietorar_ empty, usie_rostlfuet r,ext
season. See STORAGE section for addi-
tiorTal information.
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_WARNING:
Thie ch_irf must not
whier,tt'tier,gi,l ,rur, at spe . ,if
thie chairT ruovies at idle speed refier to CAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this
manual. Avoid contact with the mufflier. A hot
mufflier 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
thie grourTd as illustratied. Make sure the
chain is free to turn without contacting any
obiiect.
Use enly 15"-18" of rope per pull.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starLet rope
Starter ru _e handle
_\ .4",:Z_/I" Lefthar,d
Rig o_t through roar handle
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
When pulling the e_er rope, do not uee thie
full iextient of the rope as this can cause thie
rope to break. De riot let starter ropie snap
back. Hold thie handle and lot thie rope rewind
slowly.
For {,'old wieathier starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the ienginie tiewarTn up
before squieezing the throttlie trigger.
NOTE: DO not cut matierial with the chokiei
fast idle lover at the FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of
fuel):
NOTE: In the fellc_irtg stops, which the
chekotfast idle lover is pulled out to thie full
extent, thie correct throttlie 8e_irtg for starting
is sot automatically.
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Pull out chokieifast idlie to thie full extent.
3. Slowly press primier bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope quickly with your
right hand 5times. Then, proce¢,'d tothie
next stop.
NOTE: If thie engirro sounds as if it istrying
to start before thie 5th pull, stop pulling and
imrncdiatiely procieied to the rruxtstop.
5. Push the chokieifast idle lover in com-
plotiely (to the OFF position).
6. Pull the starter rope quickly with your
right hartd urrtil thie iertgine starts,
7. A]IOWthe ienginie to rurl"for approxirrlately
5 se{,'orlds. Then, squeeze and rolieasie
throttle trigger to allow ienginie tieroturu tie
idle speed.
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