Poulan 545137231 Helpful Tip, Throttle Lock-Out, Chain Brake, Choke/Fast Idle Lever, Primer Bulb

THROTTLE LOCK-OUT	CHAIN BRAKE
The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be	The chain brake is a device designed to stop
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle	the chain if kickback occurs. The chain brake
trigger. This feature prevents you from acci-	activates automatically in the event of kick-
dentally squeezing the trigger.	back. The chain brake activates manually if the
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER	front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the	brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand
	guard back toward the front handle as far as
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to the full ex-
	possible.
tent for cold starting or after refueling. The
choke provides additional fuel to the engine	CHAIN TENSION
during cold starting.	It is normal for a new chain to stretch during the
PRIMER BULB	first 15 minutes of operation. You should check
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car-	your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
buretor to provide quicker starting.	TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section.
WARNING: Muffler is very hot during	In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
	necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
and after use. Do not touch the muffler or al-	small amount (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
low combustible material such as dry grass	kerosene.	Bar and chain oil must be free
or fuel to do so.	flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE	for adequate lubrication. Genuine Poulan or
	Poulan PRO bar and chain oil is recommended
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel	to protect your unit against excessive wear
handling information in the safety rules sec-	from heat and friction. Poulan or Poulan PRO
	oil resists high temperature thinning.
tion of this manual before you begin. If you do
	If Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and chain oil is
not understand the fuel handling information
	not available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Seek help
	S Never use waste oil for bar and chain lubri-
from someone that does understand the in-
formation or call the customer assistance	cation.
help line at 1-800-554-6723.	S Always stop the engine before removing
FUELING ENGINE	the oil cap.
	IMPORTANT
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
	Experience indicates that alcohol--blended
when refueling.	fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or meth-
	anol) can attract moisture which leads to sepa-
HELPFUL TIP
	ration and formation of acids during storage.
To obtain the correct oil mix	Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of	engine while in storage. To avoid engine prob-
2-cycle synthetic oil into	lems, the fuel system should be emptied before
one gallon of fresh gas.	storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded	tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be	lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
	next season. See STORAGE section for addi-
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-
	tional information.
cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ra-
tio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand syn-	CHAIN BRAKE
thetic oil is recommended. A 40:1 ratio is	Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling
obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil	the front hand guard back toward the front han-
with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.	dle as far as possible. The chain brake must be
Included with this saw is a 3.2 ounce (95 ml)	disengaged before cutting with the saw.
container of Poulan/WEED EATER brand syn-	WARNING: The chain must
thetic oil. Pour the entire contents of this con-			not
tainer into 1 gallon (4 liters) of gasoline to	move when the engine runs at idle speed. If
achieve the proper fuel mixture.	the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR-
DO NOT USE automotive or marine oil.	BURETOR	ADJUSTMENT within	this
These oils will cause engine damage. When	manual. Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot
mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on	muffler can cause serious burns.
the container. Always read and follow the
safety rules listed under HANDLE FUEL	To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
WITH CAUTION.
	switch to the STOP position.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require continuous lubri-	To start the engine hold the saw firmly on the
cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-	ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is
matic oiler system when the oil tank is kept	free to turn without contacting any object.
filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and

chain. Too little oil will cause overheating shown by smoke coming from the chain and/ or discoloration of the bar.

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