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Poulan Pro PP3516AVX Instruction Manual

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Instruction
Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d'lnstructions
&
PP3516AVX
/ PP4218AVX
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
Lea et manual de instrucciones y siga todas Ias advertencias e en-
strucciones de seguridad. Et no hacerlo puede resultar en tesiones
graves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel
d'instructions
et bien respecter
tous tes avertisse-
ments et toutes tes instructions
de s_curit&
Tout defaut de le faire
pourrait entra_ner des blessures
graves.
Poulan PRO
Poulan PRO
t030 Stevens Creek Road
5855 Terry Fox Way
Augusta, GA 30907
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4
545186778
Rev. 1
4/15/08
BRW

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  • Page 1 1-800-554-6723 • www.poulan-pro.com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'lnstructions PP3516AVX / PP4218AVX & WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. ADVERTENCIA: Lea et manual de instrucciones y siga todas Ias advertencias e en- strucciones de seguridad.
  • Page 2 WARNING! This chain saw Read and understand instruction manual before can be dangerous! Careless or using the chain saw. improper use can cause serious or even fata} injury. Measured maximum kick- Always wear appropriate back value without chain ear protection, eye protec- brake for the bar and chain tion and head protection...
  • Page 3 Shoes._M_U • Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened. • Use only Poulan PRO accessories and re- • Keep all parts of your body away from the placement parts as recommended. chain when the engine is running.
  • Page 4 straw, paper, etc. S lowly remove fuet cap REDUCE CHANCE and r efuel unit. KICKBACK • Store the unit and f uel fa an area where fuel • Recognize that kickback happen vapors cannot reach s parks oropen With a basic understanding of kickback, flames from water heaters, electric...
  • Page 5 pletely around the rear h andle whether your are dght handed oNeff handed. Keep your l eftarm straight with theelbow locked • Position your left hand on the front handle- bar so it is in a straight ltne w_th your right Chair, to gradual!y ride hand...
  • Page 6 Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table CKA without chain brake MODEL Length CHA}N P/N PP3516AVX 95204-4369 16" 952051211 PP4218AVX 95204-4689 18" 952051338 NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com- SPECIAL...
  • Page 7 Protective gioves (not provided) should be Carefully remove the chain from the pack- worn during assembly. age. Hold chain with the drive links as ATTACHING THE BAR &CHAIN ( If shown not already attached) _k WARNING: If received assembled, repeat all steps to ensure your saw is properly assembled and all fasteners are secure...
  • Page 8 Checking the tension: Using a screwdriver, move chain around a screwdriver to move chain around guide bar to ensure all Iinks are in bar groove. guide bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too While Iifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar tight, if the chain is too loose, it will sag below the bar.

  • Page 9: Know Y Our C Hain S Aw

    KNOW Y OUR C HAIN S AW READ THiS I NSTRUCT}ON MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW Compare the illuefrations with y our unit to familiarize yourself with the location the various contrefs and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Front Handle Front Hand Guard Starter Rope...

  • Page 10: Before Starting

    Poutan or Poulan bar and chain oil is recommended to protect your unit against excessive wear from heat and fric- tion. Poulan or Poulan PRO oil resiets high temperature thinning. If Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and chain oilis not availabIe, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
  • Page 11 Starting could require pulling the starter rope handle many times depending on how badly IGNITION the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start, refer SWITCH to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call 1-800-554-6723. CHAIN BRAKE _I, WARNING: If the brake bend is worn too thin it may break when the chain brake is triggered...
  • Page 12 OPERATING TIPS Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is rotted, • Check chain tension before first use and it can snap and fall toward operator Check for broken or dead branches which after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
  • Page 13 Hinge holds tree on stump and helps use a metalwedge. Do not attempt to restart control fall your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log. Opening Use a wedge to remove pinched of felling Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or wooden wedge to force cut open Overcuttthg...

  • Page 14: Limbing And Pruning

    Using a log for support • Watch out for springpole_. Springpoles small size limbs which can catch the saw 2 r_dCut chain and whip toward you or pull you off bal- ance. Use extreme caution when cutting small size limbs or slender material. •...

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    NOTE: It is normal for a smalI amount of oil ,_[kWARNING: Disconnect the spark to appear under the saw after engine stops. plug before performing maintenance except Do not confuse this with a leaking oil tank. for carburetor adjustments. • ON/STOP Switch Ensure ON/STOP...

  • Page 16: Operation

    Replace guide bar when the groove _s worn, Cylinder the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when ex- Air FiIter Cover Cover cess heating or burring of the rails occurs. If re- placement is necessary, use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair parts list or on the decal located on the chain saw.
  • Page 17 CHAIN ADJUSTMENT Replace with Champion RCJ-7Y spark plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch See CHAtN TENSION in ASSEMBLY section (19 ram) socket wrench. Spark plug gap CHAIN SHARPENING shouId be 0.025 inch (0,6 mm). Chain sharpening is a complicated task and Reinstall the spark plug boot.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE • At the beginning of the next season, only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline • Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon to oil ratio of 4-0:t, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) OTHER through the spark plug opening. Slowly puli the starter rope 8 to 10 times to distrib- •...
  • Page 19 Magnuson- not cover predelivery setup, instalIation Moss Act of 1975. guide bar and chain, and normal adjust- The policy of Poulan PRO is to continuously ments explained in the instruction manual improve its products Therefore, Poulan such as chain tension adjustments.

  • Page 20: Warranty

    Poulan PRO is not liable to cover fail- service center or callPoulan PRO at ures of warranted parts caused by the use of 1-800-554-8723. WARRANTY COM-...
  • Page 21 1-800-554-6723 • www.poulan-pro.com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'lnstructions PP3516AVX / PP4218AVX & WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. ADVERTENCIA: Lea et manual de instrucciones y siga todas Ias advertencias e en- strucciones de seguridad.
  • Page 22 WARNING! This chain saw Read and understand instruction manual before can be dangerous! Careless or using the chain saw. improper use can cause serious or even fata} injury. Measured maximum kick- Always wear appropriate back value without chain ear protection, eye protec- brake for the bar and chain tion and head protection...
  • Page 23 Shoes._M_U • Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened. • Use only Poulan PRO accessories and re- • Keep all parts of your body away from the placement parts as recommended. chain when the engine is running.
  • Page 24 straw, paper, etc. S lowly remove fuet cap REDUCE CHANCE and r efuel unit. KICKBACK • Store the unit and f uel fa an area where fuel • Recognize that kickback happen vapors cannot reach s parks oropen With a basic understanding of kickback, flames from water heaters, electric...
  • Page 25 pletely around the rear h andle whether your are dght handed oNeff handed. Keep your l eftarm straight with theelbow locked • Position your left hand on the front handle- bar so it is in a straight ltne w_th your right Chair, to gradual!y ride hand...
  • Page 26 Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table CKA without chain brake MODEL Length CHA}N P/N PP3516AVX 95204-4369 16" 952051211 PP4218AVX 95204-4689 18" 952051338 NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com- SPECIAL...
  • Page 27 Protective gioves (not provided) should be Carefully remove the chain from the pack- worn during assembly. age. Hold chain with the drive links as ATTACHING THE BAR &CHAIN ( If shown not already attached) _k WARNING: If received assembled, repeat all steps to ensure your saw is properly assembled and all fasteners are secure...
  • Page 28 Checking the tension: Using a screwdriver, move chain around a screwdriver to move chain around guide bar to ensure all Iinks are in bar groove. guide bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too While Iifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar tight, if the chain is too loose, it will sag below the bar.
  • Page 29 KNOW Y OUR C HAIN S AW READ THiS I NSTRUCT}ON MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW Compare the illuefrations with y our unit to familiarize yourself with the location the various contrefs and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Front Handle Front Hand Guard Starter Rope...
  • Page 30 Poutan or Poulan bar and chain oil is recommended to protect your unit against excessive wear from heat and fric- tion. Poulan or Poulan PRO oil resiets high temperature thinning. If Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and chain oilis not availabIe, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
  • Page 31 Starting could require pulling the starter rope handle many times depending on how badly IGNITION the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start, refer SWITCH to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call 1-800-554-6723. CHAIN BRAKE _I, WARNING: If the brake bend is worn too thin it may break when the chain brake is triggered...
  • Page 32 OPERATING TIPS Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is rotted, • Check chain tension before first use and it can snap and fall toward operator Check for broken or dead branches which after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
  • Page 33 Hinge holds tree on stump and helps use a metalwedge. Do not attempt to restart control fall your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log. Opening Use a wedge to remove pinched of felling Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or wooden wedge to force cut open Overcuttthg...
  • Page 34 Using a log for support • Watch out for springpole_. Springpoles small size limbs which can catch the saw 2 r_dCut chain and whip toward you or pull you off bal- ance. Use extreme caution when cutting small size limbs or slender material. •...
  • Page 35 NOTE: It is normal for a smalI amount of oil ,_[kWARNING: Disconnect the spark to appear under the saw after engine stops. plug before performing maintenance except Do not confuse this with a leaking oil tank. for carburetor adjustments. • ON/STOP Switch Ensure ON/STOP...
  • Page 36 Replace guide bar when the groove _s worn, Cylinder the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when ex- Air FiIter Cover Cover cess heating or burring of the rails occurs. If re- placement is necessary, use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair parts list or on the decal located on the chain saw.
  • Page 37 CHAIN ADJUSTMENT Replace with Champion RCJ-7Y spark plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch See CHAtN TENSION in ASSEMBLY section (19 ram) socket wrench. Spark plug gap CHAIN SHARPENING shouId be 0.025 inch (0,6 mm). Chain sharpening is a complicated task and Reinstall the spark plug boot.
  • Page 38 ENGINE • At the beginning of the next season, only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline • Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon to oil ratio of 4-0:t, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) OTHER through the spark plug opening. Slowly puli the starter rope 8 to 10 times to distrib- •...
  • Page 39 Magnuson- not cover predelivery setup, instalIation Moss Act of 1975. guide bar and chain, and normal adjust- The policy of Poulan PRO is to continuously ments explained in the instruction manual improve its products Therefore, Poulan such as chain tension adjustments.
  • Page 40 Poulan PRO is not liable to cover fail- service center or callPoulan PRO at ures of warranted parts caused by the use of 1-800-554-8723. WARRANTY COM-...

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