Cutting Methods; Starting A Warm Engine; Difficult Starting (Or Starting A Flooded Engine); Chain Brake/Braking Function Control/Inertia Activating Function Control - Poulan Pro 2375 Instruction Manual

NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is try-
ing to start before the 5th poll, stop pulling
and immediately proceed to the next step.
6. Push the choke knob in completely (to
the OFF position); pull the starter rope
until the engine starts.
CHOKE
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Choke knob OFF FULL
7. Aliowtheengline to run for approximately
5 seconds. Then, squeeze and release
throttle trigger to aUow engine to return to
idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON pesi-
ben.
2. Push the choke knob in completely (to
the OFF position).
3, Slowly press primer bulb 6times.
4. Squeeze and hold throttle trigger. With
thumb ress fast idle lock down; then re-
lease _rottle
trigger.
S. Sharply pull the starter rope with your
right hand until the engine starts.
6. Squeeze and release throttle trigger to
allow en)ngine t o 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 following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Insure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Starting could require pulling the starter rope
handle many times dependin_ on how badly
the unit is flooded. If engine falls to start, refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-672S.
CHAIN BRAKE
_i=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-
rized service dealer if any part is worn to less
than 0.020" 0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a
chain brake shoud be made by an autho-
rized service dealer, Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser-
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 ff the front hand guard is pushed
forward, effher manually (by hand) or
automatically by sudden movement).
• If the brake is already activated it is
d sengaged by pullingthe front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
• When cuttingwith the saw, the chain brake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged '_
_ ';Engaged
Braking function control
CAUTION: The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
must be running when performing this proce-
dure. This isthe only instance when the saw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
haed]e with your dght hand and the front han-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the chain brake by turning your left wdst
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
Inertia activating function control
_JkWARNING: When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
Grip the rear handle with your righthand and
the front haod}e with your left hand. Holdthe
chain saw approximately 14" 35 cm above
a. stump or other wooden surface. _elease
your grip on the front handle and use the
weight of the saw to let the top of the guide
bar fall 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, non-wood building matedals, etc.
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary.
• Keespthechainoutofdirtandsand. Evena
small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain
and thus increase the possibility of kickback.
• Practice cuttingafew smalr 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 aJlow
the engine to reach full speed before
cutting.
Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
Keep the engine at full speed the en-
tire time you are cutting.
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