Poulan Pro PP4620AV Instruction Manual page 10

Use o nly 1 5"-18' ofrope p er p ul_
Hotd s aw firmly while pulling starter rope.
Starter rope handle
Right foot through rear handle
_ WARNING: Do not attempt tothrow
or drop-start the chain saw. Doing so will put
the operator at risk of serious injury due to
loss of control of the chain saw
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
When pulling the starter rope, do not use tile fulI
extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to
break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold
the haod}e and let the rope rewind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not cut material with the choke/
fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.
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.
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. PuIIthe cpeke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent (to the PULL CHOKE position).
3. Putl starter rope quickly with your right
hand a maximum of 10 times Then, pro-
ceed to the next step.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is trying
to start before the 10th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.
g. Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
8. Pull the starter rope quickly with your
right hand until the engine starts.
6. A_low the engine to run for approximately
30 seconds. Then, squeeze and release
throttIe trigger to allow engine to return to
idle speed.
TOP SWITCH
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CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP swtich to the ON bosJtion
2 PulI the choke/fast idle lever out to the
HALF CHOKE position.
3. PulI the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
4. Squeeze and release the throttle trigger
to allow engine to return to idle speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or 8tatting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded tf it has not started
after 10 boils.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess f_el
by following the warm engine starting proce-
dure listed above. Ensure the ON/STOP
switch is in the ON position.
Starting could require many pulls depending on
how badly unit is flooded, if engine still fails to
start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
or call 1-800-554-8723.
CHAIN BRAKE
_,WARNING: Ifthebrakeband isworn
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
denier if any part is worn to less than 0.020"
(05 mm) thick. Repairs on a chain brake
should be made by an authorized service deal-
er. Take your unit to the place of purchase if
purchased from a servicing dealer, or to the
neare_t authorized master service dealer.
• This saw is equipped with a chain brake
The brake is designed to stop the chain ff
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 _
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