Starting A Warm Engine - Poulan Pro PPB3416 Instruction Manual

Use o nly 1 5"- 18" ( 40 - 45 cm) o f
rope p er pull.
Hold s aw firmly while pulling starter rope.
Starter Rope Handle
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
5. Push the choke/fast idle lever intothe
HALF CHOKE position.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE
L EVER
OFF
HALF
FULL
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Right Foot Through Rear Handle
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
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 coid weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not attempt to cut material with
the choke/fast idle lever in the FU LLCHOKE
position.
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STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
NOTE: In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, the correct throttle setting for starting
is set automatically.
IGNITION
SWITCH
ON
STOP
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. Then. proceed to the
next step.
NOTE: Ifthe engine sounds as if it is trying
to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.
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6. Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approximate-
ly 30 seconds. Then, squeeze and re-
lease the throttle trigger to allow engine
to return to idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
3. To set the fast idle. pull the choke/fast
idle lever out to the full extent (to the full
choke position); then push the lever
back in to the HALF CHOKE position.
4. Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
5. Squeeze and release throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess
fuel by pushing the choke/fast idle lever in
completely (to the OFF CHOKE position)
and then following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Ensure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Starting could require pulling the starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start, refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
CHAIN BRAKE
_, WARNING:
If the brake band is worn
too thin it may break when the chain brake is
triggered. With a broken brake band, the
chain brake will not stop the chain, The chain
brake should be replaced by an authorized
service dealer if any part is worn to less than
0.020" (0.5 mm) thick, Repairs on a chain
brake should be made by an authorized ser-
vice dealer, Take your unit to the place of pur-
chase if purchased from a servicing dealer,
or to the nearest authorized master service
dealer,
• This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
• The inertia-activated chain brake is
activated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
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