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Manual de Instrucciones
For Occasional Use Only
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e en-
strucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones
graves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel d'instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse-
ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.
Poulan
7349 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
Instruction Manual
Manuel d'Instructions
850 Matheson Blvd. West
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4
545186808 Rev. 6
R
P4018WTL
Poulan
3/15/10 BRW
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
Lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse- ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. Poulan 7349 Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 545186808 Rev. 6 Instruction Manual P4018WTL Poulan 850 Matheson Blvd. West Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4... -
Page 2: Plan Ahead
IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Care- less or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! should be avoided;... -
Page 3: Kickback Warning
S Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture. S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened. S Use only Poulan accessories and replace- ment parts as recommended. HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the saw. -
Page 4: Maintain Control
wood closes in and pinches the moving saw chain in the cut along the top of the guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden stopping of the chain results in a reversal of the chain force used to cut wood and causes the saw to move in the opposite direction of the chain rotation. - Page 5 WARNING: The following features are included on your saw to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features will not totally eliminate this danger. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on safety de- vices. You must follow all safety precau- tions, instructions, and maintenance in this manual to help avoid kickback and other forces which can result in serious injury.
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Page 6: Safety Notice
MODEL Length P4018WTL 530044749 18″ NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com- mercial logging, a chain brake is required and shall not be removed or otherwise dis- abled to comply with Federal OSHA Regula- tions for Commercial Logging. WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known... -
Page 7: Chain Tension
Adjusting Screw Tensioning Rack 4. Slide guide bar on bar bolts until guide bar stops against clutch drum sprocket. Bar bolts Guide bar 5. Carefully remove the chain from the pack- age. Hold chain with the drive links as shown. Tip of CUTTERS MUST FACE IN DIIRECTION OF ROTATION... -
Page 8: Operation
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if the chain is loose. NOTE: The chain is tensioned correctly when the weight of the chain does not cause it to sag below the guide bar (with the chain saw sitting in an upright position), but the chain still moves freely around the guide bar. - Page 9 Poulan oil resists high temperature thinning. If Poulan 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.
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Page 10: Starting A Warm Engine
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 re- wind slowly. For cold weather starting, start the unit at FULL CHOKE;... - Page 11 CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The engine must be running when performing this proce- dure. This is the only instance when the saw should be placed on the ground with the en- gine running. Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear handle with your right hand and the front han- dle with your left hand.
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Page 12: Important Points
remove them before making the notch. If us- ing saw to remove buttress roots, keep saw chain from contacting ground to prevent dull- ing of the chain. NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE TREE S Make notch cut by cutting the top of the notch first. -
Page 13: Limbing And Pruning
First cut on compression side of log Second cut Second cut First cut on compression side of log BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT S Overcut through of the diameter of the log. S Roll the log over and finish with a second overcut. -
Page 14: Maintenance Schedule
If any dealer other than an authorized service dealer performs work on the product, Poulan may not pay for repairs under warranty. It is your responsibility to maintain and perform general mainte- nance. -
Page 15: Inspect Muffler And Spark Arresting Screen
each 5 hours of operation. Remove Sawdust From Guide Bar Groove Oil Holes S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear. Remove these burrs with a flat file. S When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re- store square edges and sides. -
Page 16: Chain Sharpening
The spark plug should be replaced each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better. Ignition timing is fixed and non- adjustable. NOTE: This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES- -002. 1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover. 2. -
Page 17: Cooling System
0.025 inch (0.65 mm) Rounded Corner Right Too Much Hook Angle Squared Off Corner Wrong WARNING: Maintain the proper hook angle according to the manufacturer’s specifi- cations for the chain you are using. Improper hook angle will increase the chance of kick- back which can result in serious injury. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting Table
Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer. Poulan/WEED EATER 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) is blended with fuel stabilizer. If you do not use this oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer to your fuel tank. -
Page 19: Your Warranty Rights And Obligations
This is a limited warranty within the meaning of that term as defined in the Magnuson- - Moss Act of 1975. The policy of Poulan is to continuously im- prove its products. Therefore, Poulan re- serves the right to change, modify, or discon-... - Page 20 You are responsible for present- ing your small off- -road engine to an Poulan au- thorized repair center as soon as a problem ex- ists. Warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.