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CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: T he chain will be moving
during most of this procedure. Wear y our pro-
tective equipment and observe all safety pre-
cautions. The chain must not move at idle
speed.
Thecar buretor has been carefully set at the
factory. Adjustments may be necessary if
you notice any of the following conditions:
SChainmov es at idle. See IDLE SPEED--T
adjusting procedure.
SSawwill not idle. See ID LES PEED--T ad-
justing procedure.

Idle Speed--T

Allowengine to idle. If the chain moves, idle is
toofast. If the engine stalls, idle is too slow. Ad-
just speed until engine runs without chain
movement (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too
slow). The idle speed screw is located in the
area above the primer bulb and is labeled T.
STurn idle screw (T) clockwise toincrease
engines peed.
STurn idle screw (T) counterclockwis e to
decrease engine speed.
If you require further assistan ce or are unsure
about performing this procedure, contact your
authorized service dealer or call our c ustomer
assistance help line at 1--800--554--6723.

COOLING SYSTEM

Tokeep the working t emperatureas lowas
possible the machine is equipped with a
cooling system.
The cooling system consists of:
SAir intake on the starter
SAir guide plate
SFins on the flywheel
SCooling fins on the cylinder
SCylinder cover (directs cold air over the
cylinder)
Clean the cooling system with a brush after
each use, more often in demanding condi-
tions. A dirty or blocked cooling system re-
sults in the machine overheating which
causes damage to the piston and cylinder.
STORAGE
WARNING: Perfor m the following
steps after each use:
SAllow the engine to cool, and secure the
unit before storing or transporting.
SStore chain saw and fuel in a well venti-
latedarea where fuel vapors cannot reach
sparksor open flames from wat er heaters,
electric motors ors witches, furnaces, etc.
SStore chain saw with all guards in place
and position chain saw so that any sharp
object cannot accidentally cause injury.
SStore chain saw well out of the reach of
children.

SEASONAL STORAGE

Prepare your unit for storage at the end ofthe
season or if it will not be used for 30 day s or
more.
Ify our chain saw is to be stored for a period
of time:
SClean saw thoroughly before storage.
SStore in a clean dry area.
SLightly oil external metal surfaces and
guidebar.
SOilthe chain and wrap it in heavy paper or
cloth.

FUEL SYSTEM

Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA-
TION section of this manual, see mes sage
labeledIMPORTANT regarding the use of
gasohol in your chain saw.
Fuelstabilizer is an acceptable alternative in
minimizingthe formation of fuel gum depos-
itsduring storage. Add stabilizer to the gaso-
linein the fuel tank or fuel s torage container.
Followthe mix ins tructions found on stabiliz-
ercontainers . Run engine at least 5 minutes
after adding stabilizer.
Poulan/WEED EATER 40:1, 2-cycleengine
oil(air cooled) is blended with fuel stabiliz er.
If you do not use this oil, you can add a fuel
stabilizer to your fuel tank.
HELPFUL TIP
Duringstor age of your gas/
oilmixture, the oil will sepa-
rate from the gas.
We recommend that you
shake the gas can weekly
toinsure proper blending of
the gas and oil.

ENGINE

SRemove spark plug and pour 1 teas poon of
40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air c ooled) through
thes park plug opening. Slowly pull the start-
er rope 8 to 10 times to distribute oil.
SReplace spark plug with new one of rec-
ommendedty pe and heat range.
SClean air filter.
SCheck entire unit for loose scr ews, nuts,
andbolts. R eplace any damaged, broken,
or worn parts.
SAt the beginning of the next season, use
only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline
to oil ratio.

OTHER

SDo not store gasoline from one season to
another.
SReplace your gasoline can if it start s to rust.