Chain Brake - Poulan Pro 115156426 Instruction Manual

THROTTLE LOCK- -OUT
The THROTTLE LOCK- -OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to the full ex-
tent for cold starting or after refueling. The
choke provides additional fuel to the engine
during cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car-
buretor to provide quicker starting.

CHAIN BRAKE

The chain brake is a device designed to stop
the chain if kickback occurs. The chain brake
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING:
and after use. Do not touch the muffler or al-
low combustible material such as dry grass
or fuel to do so.
WARNING:
handling information in the safety rules sec-
tion of this manual before you begin. If you do
not understand the fuel handling information
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Seek help
from someone that does understand the in-
formation or call the customer assistance
help line at 1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING:
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
To obtain the correct oil mix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2- - cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-
cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ra-
tio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand syn-
thetic oil is recommended. A 40:1 ratio is
obtained by mixing 3.2 fluid ounces (95 ml) of
oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.
Included with this saw is a 3.2 ounce (95 ml)
container of Poulan/WEED EATER brand syn-
thetic oil. Pour the entire contents of this con-
tainer into 1 gallon (4 liters) of gasoline to
achieve the proper fuel mixture. DO NOT USE
automotive or marine oil. These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing fuel fol-
low the instructions printed on the container.
Always read and follow the safety rules listed
under HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION.
CAUTION:
Never use straight gasoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the use of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
Muffler is very hot during
Be sure to read the fuel
Remove fuel cap slowly
activates automatically in the event of kick-
back. The chain brake activates manually if the
front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
CHAIN TENSION
It is normal for a new chain to stretch during the
first 15 minutes of operation. You should check
your chain tension each time before you start
the chain saw. See CHAIN TENSION under
the ASSEMBLY section.
WARNING:
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury to
the operator and/or damage the chain mak-
ing it unusable.
IMPORTANT
Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can cause major
engine performance and durability problems.
WARNING:
oline) such as E- -15 (15% alcohol), E- -20 (20%
alcohol), E- -85 (85% alcohol) are NOT classi-
fied as gasoline and are NOT approved for use
in 2- -stroke gasoline engines. Use of alterna-
tive fuels will cause problems such as: improp-
er clutch engagements, overheating, vapor
lock, power loss, lubrication deficiency, deterio-
ration of fuel lines, gaskets and internal carbu-
retor components, etc. Alternative fuels cause
high moisture absorption into the fuel/oil mix-
ture leading to oil and fuel separation.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require continuous lubri-
cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-
matic oiler system when the oil tank is kept
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.
In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small amount (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil
for adequate lubrication. Genuine Poulan or
Poulan PRO bar and chain oil is recommended
to protect your unit against excessive wear
from heat and friction. Poulan or Poulan PRO
oil resists high temperature thinning.
If Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and chain oil is
not available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S Never use waste oil for bar and chain lubri-
cation.
S Always stop the engine before removing
the oil cap.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling
the front hand guard back toward the front han-
dle as far as possible. The chain brake must be
disengaged before cutting with the saw.
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If the saw is operated
Alternative fuels (not gas-