Poulan 545186807 instruction manual Identification Of Symbols, Starting Reminder, Chain Tensioning

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IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury.

Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protec- tion and head protection.

 

Read and understand the

 

instruction manual before

 

using the chain saw.

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Measured maximum kick-

 

back value without chain

 

brake for the bar and chain

 

combination on the label.

Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.

WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with any ob- ject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious injury.

Starting Reminder

Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position.

Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.

Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent (to the FULL CHOKE posi- tion).

Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with your right hand.

Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the HALF CHOKE position.

Pull the starter rope sharply with your right hand until the engine starts.

Chain Tensioning

Lift lever on bar knob and turn counterclockwise 1 turn to loosen bar clamp.

Turn adjusting wheel (downward direction) to tension chain until chain solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.

While lifting tip of guide bar, tight- en bar knob (clockwise) securely. Hand tighten only! Return lever on bar knob to original position.

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Contents PP3516AVX / PP4218AVX ENGLISHESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ADVERTENCIAChain Tensioning IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLSStarting Reminder OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY SAFETY RULESPLAN AHEAD MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDERMAINTAIN CONTROL KICKBACKREDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK Avoid Pinch-KickbackKICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLEATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN If ASSEMBLYComputed kickback angle CKA Table CHAIN P/NChecking the tension CHAIN TENSION Including units with chain already installedAdjusting the tension KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW OPERATIONTighten Loosen chain chain CHAIN BRAKE HELPFUL TIPON/STOP SWITCH THROTTLE TRIGGERBAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION To stop the engine move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP positionIGNITION SWITCH IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBERBraking function control CAUTION The chain brake must be STARTING A WARM ENGINEDIFFICULT STARTING or starting a flooded engine Inertia activating function controlNOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE TREE TREE FELLING TECHNIQUESFELLING LARGE TREES Plan a clear retreat pathCUTTING A FALLEN TREE BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STANDUsing a log for support IMPORTANT POINTSLIMBING AND PRUNING SERVICEUsing a support stand LIMBINGInspect and Clean INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND DECALSMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSCLEANING THE SPARK ARREST- ING SCREEN CLEAN AIR FILTERCleaning the air filter CHAIN ADJUSTMENTTO SHARPEN CHAIN CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTTools required RightCOOLING SYSTEM STORAGEIdle Speed-T SEASONAL STORAGECAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING TABLETROUBLE REMEDYPoulan PRO LIMITED WARRANTYYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB NANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS Any