Poulan Pro P4018WTL Instruction Manual page 10

rope t obreak. Do not Iet s tarter rope s nap
back. Hold t he handle and l et t he rope r e-
wind s lowly.
For c old weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; alIow the engine towarm u p
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not attempt to cut m atedal with
the choke/fast idle l ever inthe FULL C H O KE
position
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or warm
engine after running out of fuel)
NOTE: tn the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pu_led out to the full
extent, the correct throttle setting for starting
is set automatically.
IGNITION
SWITCH
ON
Lever
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion
2. Slowly press primer bulb 8 times
3. Pu]I choke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent (to the FULL CHOKE position)
4. Pulithe starter rope sharply 5 times with
your nght hand. Then, proceed to the
next step.
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 idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
iF RALF
Wr- . FULL
8. Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand untiI the engine starts
7. Allow the engine to run for approximate-
Iy 80 seconds Then, squeeze and re-
tease 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 8 times.
3. To set the fast idle, pull the choke/fast
idle lever out to the fult extent (to the futl
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 reIease throttle trigger to
alIow engine to return to idIe speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or etarting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulis.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess
fue} 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 pulIing the starter rope
handIe many times depending on how bedty
the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start, refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or catl
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
denier 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 service deal-
er. Take your unit to the place of purchase if
purchased from a servicing dealer, or to the
neare,st authorized master service denier.
• 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, _t 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
Braking function control
CAUTION: The chain brake must be
checked severaI times daily. The engine
must be runningwhen performing this proce-
dure. This isthe only instance when the saw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
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