Poulan Pro 260 Instruction Manual page 8

KNOW YOUR SAW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the _ocattanof
the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Chain
Adjustment Toot Front Hand Guard
(Bar Tool)
Chain Muffler
Barl ..............
Sprocket Hole
/
Bar Oil Fill Cap/'
Housing
Front Handle
tatero
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Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Cylinder Cover
Throttle
Rear Lockout
Handle
Chain
Direction
of Travel
Throttle Choke/ Chain Chain Chain
Trigger Fast Idle Brake Catcher
Lever
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTTLE LOCKOUT
The THROTTLE LOCKOUT must be pressed
before you can squeeze the throttle tngger.
This feature preveuts you from accidentally
squeezing the trigger.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOK_AST IDLE LEVER out to the full ex-
tent for cc_d starting or after refue_tag.The
choke provides additional fuel to the engine
duhog cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the
carburetor to provide quicker starting.
_ar
Brake Nuts Guide Bar Sprocket
Hole
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
kickback. The chain brake activates manu-
ally if the front hand guardis pushed forward.
The chain brake is disengaged by pulling the
front hand guard back toward the front ham
die as far as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
_tis normalfcr a new chain to stretch durin _gfirst
30 minutes of operation. You should c[qeck
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section.
WARNING: Muffler is very hotdur*
ing and after use. Do not touch the muffler or
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.