Poulan ProR bar and chain oil is not available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
SNever use waste oil for bar and chain lubri- cation.
S Always stop the engine before removing
the oil cap. | Fuel mix cap |
Oil Cap |
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that
WARNING: 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 manual. Avoid contact with the muffler. 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
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope. Starter rope handle
Left hand
on front 
handle
Right foot through rear handle
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full 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; allow the engine to warm up before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not cut material with the choke/ fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.
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STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel)
SMove ON/STOP switch to the ON position. S Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent.
ON/STOP 
ON
SWITCH
STOP
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
(SIDE VIEW)
Choke/Fast OFF FULL
Idle Lever
SPress the throttle lock with your right hand. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger; Press and hold the fast idle lock with your forefinger; release the throttle trigger.
NOTE: If the throttle trigger is squeezed during starting, it will be necessary to reset the fast idle lock.
SPull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand a maximum of 10 times.
SPush the choke/fast idle lever in complete- ly (to the OFF CHOKE position).
SPull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
SAllow the engine to run for approximately 5 seconds. Then, squeeze and release the throttle trigger to allow engine to return to idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
SMove ON/STOP switch to the ON position. S Press the throttle lock with your right hand.
Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger; Press and hold the fast idle lock with your forefinger; release the throttle trigger.
S Be sure choke/fast idle lever is in the OFF CHOKE position.
S Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine starts.
S Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to allow engine to return to idle speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded with too much fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel by following the warm engine starting procedure listed above. Insure the ON/ STOP switch is in the ON position.
Starting could require pulling the starter rope handle many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call