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The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the | The chain brake is a device designed to stop | |||||||
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The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine | back. The chain brake activates manually if the | |||||||
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THROTTLE |
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The THROTTLE | ||||||||
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CHAIN TENSION | ||||||||
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CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER |
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The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the | ||||||||
TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section. | ||||||||
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tent for cold starting or after refueling. The | WARNING: If the saw is operated | |||||||
choke provides additional fuel to the engine | with a loose chain, the chain could jump off | |||||||
during cold starting. |
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The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car- | ||||||||
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buretor to provide quicker starting. |
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE |
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WARNING: Muffler is very hot dur- | ||||||||
mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED | ||||||||
ing and after use. Do not touch the muffler or | EATER brand synthetic oil is recom- | |||||||
allow combustible material such as dry | mended. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing | |||||||
grass or fuel to do so. |
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WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel | saw is a 3.2 ounce (95 ml) container of Poulan/ | |||||||
handling information in the safety rules sec- | WEED EATER brand synthetic oil. Pour the | |||||||
entire contents of this container into 1 gallon (4 | ||||||||
tion of this manual before you begin. If you do | ||||||||
liters) of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel | ||||||||
not understand the fuel handling information | ||||||||
mixture. DO NOT USE automotive or marine | ||||||||
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Seek help | ||||||||
oil. These oils will cause engine damage. | ||||||||
from someone that does understand the in- | ||||||||
When mixing fuel follow the instructions | ||||||||
formation or call the customer assistance | ||||||||
printed on the container. Always read and | ||||||||
help line at |
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FUELING ENGINE |
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WARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- | CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in | |||||||
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This engine is certified to operate on un- | using ethanol or methanol) can cause major | |||||||
leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline | engine performance and durability problems. |
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