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shownbysmokecomingfromthechainand/
ordisco}orationofthebar.
Infreezingweatheroilwillthicken,makingit
necessarytothinbarandchainoilwitha
smallamount(5tof0%)of#1DieselFuelor
keroseneBarandchainoilmustbefree
flowingfortheoilsystemtopumpenoughoi_
foradequatelubrication.
GenuinePouIanorPoulanPRObarand
chainoilisrecommendedtoprotectyourunit
againstexcessivewearfromheatand
frictionPoulanorPoulanPROoilresists
hightemperaturethinning,if Poulanor
PoulanPRO barandchainoilisnot
available,useagoodgradeSAE30oil.
• Neverusewasteoilforbarandchainlubri-
cation
• Alwaysstoptheenginebeforeremoving
theoilcap.
IMPORTANT
ExperienceindicatesthatalcohoFblended
fuets(calledgasoholorusingethanolor
methanol)canattractmoisturewhichleads
toseparationandformationofacidsduring
storage.Acidicgascandamagethefuel
systemofanenginewhileinstorage.To
avoidengineprobiems,thefuelsystem
shouldbeemptiedbeforestoragefor30
daysorlonger.Drainthegastank,startthe
engineandletitrununtilthefuellinesand
carburetorareemptyUsefreshfuelnext
season.SeeSTORAGEsectionforaddi-
tionalinformation.
II WAt-ININB: 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
manuat Avoid contact with the muff}er. 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 without contacting any
object.
Use only 15" - 18" (40 - 45 cm) of rope
per pull.
Hotd saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
Starter rope handle' "_ Left hand
t I ;'_.'_.4,--'--on front
" r handIe
Right foot through rear handle
_ WARNING: Donotattempttothrow
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
fult 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; al}ow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not cut matedal with the choke/
fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING ACOLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
NOTE: in the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulIed out to the fuII
extent, the correct throttle setting for starting
is set automatically.
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2 PulIthe choke!fast idlelever out to the fuII
extent (to the FULL CHOKE position)
3. Pul_ starter rope quickly with your right
hand a maximum of 5 times. Then, pro-
ceed to the next step.
NOTE: if the engine sounds as if it is trying
to start before the 5th pul_, stop pul}ing and
immediately proceed to the next step.
4. Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position
5. PulI the starter rope quickly with your
right hand untiI the engine starts
6 Allow the engine to run for approximately
30 seconds Then, squeeze and release
throttle trigger to allow engine to return to
idle speed
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