Poulan Pro 2055 Instruction Manual page 10

NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is trying
to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.
5. Push the choke/fast id;e ;ever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
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fast idle lever OFF HALF FULL
6. PUll the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approximate-
ly 5 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. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the
HALF CHOKE position.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
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 fo ow ng the warm eng ne start ng
procedure listed above. Ensure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Starting could requ ire 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 autho_
dzed 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 autho-
rized service dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a seF
vicing 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).
• if the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
• When cutting with the saw, the chain brake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Braking function control
CAUTION: The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
must be running when performing this proce-
bore. This is the only instance when the saw
should be placed on the ground with the em
gine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handle with your right hand and the front ham
die with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the chain brake by turning your _eft wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
Inertia activating function control
d[JbWARNING: When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
Grip the rear hand_ewith your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand. Hotd the
chain saw approximatety 14" (35 cm) above
a stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip on the front handle and use the
weight of the saw to let the top of the guide
bar fal_ forward and contact the stump.
When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Check chain tension before first use and
after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
• Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, nomwood building materials, etc.
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary.
• Keepthe chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly duU a chain
andthus increasethe possibilityof kickback.
• Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the "feel" of us-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
• Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to reach full speed before
cutting.
Begin cutting with the saw frame
i against log.
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Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
• Allow thechain tocut for you. Exert only
fight downward pressure. If you force
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