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Poulan Pro PP3516, PP4018 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d'Instructions
PP3516 / PP4018
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.
Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Electrolux Consumer Outdoor Products
1030 Stevens Creek Road
5855 Terry Fox Way
Augusta, GA 30907
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4
545001498
12/8/05
Copyright E2005 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d’Instructions PP3516 / PP4018 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.

  • 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 PROR accessories and replacement 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.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    MODEL Length PP3516 952044942 16″ PP4018 952044926 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.

  • Page 7: Chain Tension

    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 Depth Gauge Cutters Drive Links 6.

  • Page 8: Operation

    OPERATION KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Chain Front Hand Guard Adjustment Tool...

  • Page 9: Fueling

    Before operation, gasoline must be mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic oil is recommended. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gaso- line.

  • Page 10: Starting A Warm Engine

    IGNITION SWITCH STOP Choke Lever 1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi- tion. 2. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times. 3. Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent (to the FULL CHOKE position). 4. Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with your right hand.

  • Page 11: Operating Tips

    S Check chain tension before first use and after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section. S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, non-wood building materials, etc. S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object.

  • Page 12: Important Points

    control fall Opening of felling Closing of notch NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open the cut if necessary to control the direction of fall. To avoid kickback and chain damage, use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel or iron wedges. S Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall: cracking sounds, widening of the fell- ing cut, or movement in the upper...

  • Page 13: Limbing And Pruning

    Using a support stand LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar when limbing or pruning. Allowing such contact can result in serious injury.

  • Page 14: Maintenance Schedule

    SERVICE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an authorized or Master Service Dealer. HELPFUL TIP IMPORTANT: Have all repairs other than the rec- ommended maintenance described in the instruction...

  • Page 15: Cleaning The Spark Arrest- Ing Screen

    the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when ex- cess heating or burring of the rails occurs. If re- placement is necessary, use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair parts list or on the decal located on the chain saw. CHECK FUEL MIXTURE LEVEL S See FUELING ENGINE under the OP- ERATION section.

  • Page 16: Replace Fuel Filter

    Follow the mix instructions found on stabiliz- er containers. 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 sta-...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Table

    HELPFUL TIP During storage of your gas/ oil mixture, the oil will sepa- rate from the gas. We recommend that you shake the gas can weekly to insure proper blending of the gas and oil. ENGINE S Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon of 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) through the spark plug opening.
  • Page 18 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan PROR brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline chain saw as follows from the original date of purchase.

  • Page 19: Warranty Commencement Date

    The warranty period begins on the date the small off- -road engine is purchased. LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall be for a period of two years from the initial date of pur- chase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or re- placement of any warranted part will be per- formed at no charge to the owner at an ap- proved ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS,...

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