Poulan Pro PP3816 Instruction Manual page 8

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 Front Handle
Adjustment Tool
(Bar Tool) _ Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch Choke/
Idle
Chain Muffler Lever
Bar Bar Oil Fill Cap
Sprocket
Hole Primer Bulb
Starter Housing Fuel Mix Pill Cap
Cylinder _C°ver
Throttle Chain Chain
Lockout Brak ,_ \'-_ _,_,_-,¢-/ Direction
HandleRear X_ Adjusting Screw__. of Travel
Throttle Clutch Cover
Trigger Bar Nuts
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTi-LE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
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.
Guide Bar
Chain
Catcher
CHAIN BRAKE
The chain brake is a device designed to stop
the chain if kickback occurs. The chain brake
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 nomqal for a new chain to stretch during the
first 15 minutes of operation. You should check
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section.
WARNING:
Muffler is very hot during
and after use. Do not touch the muffler or el-
low combustible material such as dry grass
or fuel to do so.