Poulan P3314, P3314WS, P3314WSA, P3416, P3516PR, P4018WM, P4018WT, P3818AV, P4018AV, P4018AV BH

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 dur-	In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
	necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
ing and after use. Do not touch the muffler or	small amount (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
allow combustible material such as dry	kerosene.	Bar and chain oil must be free
grass or fuel to do so.	flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE	for adequate lubrication.
	Genuine Poulan bar and chain oil is recom-
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel	mended to protect your unit against exces-
handling information in the safety rules sec-	sive wear from heat and friction. Poulan		oil
	resists high temperature thinning.
tion of this manual before you begin. If you do
	If Poulan	bar and chain oil is not available,
not understand the fuel handling information
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Seek help	use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
from someone that does understand the in-	S Never use waste oil for bar and chain lubri-
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.
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slow-	IMPORTANT
	Experience indicates that alcohol--blended
ly when refueling.	fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or meth-
HELPFUL TIP	anol) can attract moisture which leads to sepa-
	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
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-	next season. See STORAGE section for addi-
cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ra-	tional information.
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. In-	dle as far as possible. The chain brake must be
cluded with this saw is a 3.2 ounce (95 ml) con-	disengaged before cutting with the saw.
tainer of Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthet-
ic oil. Pour the entire contents of this container	WARNING: The chain must not
into 1 gallon (4 liters) of gasoline to achieve the	move when the engine runs at idle speed. If
proper fuel mixture. DO NOT USE automotive
	the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR-
or marine oil. These oils will cause engine dam-
	BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within		this
age. When mixing fuel follow the instructions
	manual. Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot
printed on the container. Always read and fol-
	muffler can cause serious burns.
low the safety rules listed under HANDLE
FUEL WITH CAUTION.	To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
	switch to the STOP position.
The bar and chain require continuous lubri-

cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-	To start the engine hold the saw firmly on the
matic oiler system when the oil tank is kept
	ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is
filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
	free to turn without contacting any object.
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating
shown by smoke coming from the chain and/
or discoloration of the bar.

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