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Poulan Pro P4018WTL Instruction Manual

Poulan Pro P4018WTL Instruction Manual

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1-800-554-6723
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Instruction
Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d'lnstructions
&
P4018WTL
For Occasional
Use Only
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 resuItar en tesiones
graves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel
d'instructions
et bien respecter
tous tes avertisse-
merits et toutes tes instructions
de s_curit&
Tout defaut de le faire
pourrait entra_ner des blessures
graves.
Poulan
Poulan
t030 Stevens Creek Road
5855 Terry Fox Way
Augusta, GA 30907
Mississauga, Qntario L5V 3E4
545186808
Rev. 1
4/15/08
BRW

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  • Page 1 • 1-800-554-6723 www.poulan.com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'lnstructions P4018WTL For Occasional Use Only & 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 Read and understand instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- less or improper use can cause using the chain saw. 1 WARNING! This chain serious or even fatal injury A_ways wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.
  • Page 3 • Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened. • Use only Poulan accessories and replace- • Keep all p arts of y our body away from the ment parts as recommended chain when the engine isrunning.
  • Page 4 • Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the • Beginandcontinuecuttingatfullspeed. wood closes inand pinches the moving the chain is moving at a slower speed, saw chain inthe cut a long the top ofthe there is greater chance of kickback occur- guide bar a nd t he saw chain i ssuddenly ring.
  • Page 5 KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES dnI.W/4.1-{l_lll_l£,i: REP- _IIWARNING: The following features RESENT SHOULD SUME THAT CHAIN BRAKE WILL are included on your saw to help reduce the PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OFA KICK- hazard of kickback; however, such features BACK. Kickback is a lightning fast action will not totally eliminate...
  • Page 6 Table Computed kickback angle (CKA) CHAIN P/N CKA without chain brake MODEL PiN BAR Length 952051338 P4O 8WTL 530044749 NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com- SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped mercial logging, a chain brake is required with a temperature limiting muffler and spark...

  • Page 7: Chain Tension

    NOTE: When adjusting chain tension, make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only Screw Attempting to tension the chain when the bar Adjusting nuts are tight can cause damage Checking the ten_ion: Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust- Tensioning R_c_kk ment tool (bar tool) to move...
  • Page 8 8. Ifchain istoo loose, itwill sag below the guide barDO NOT o perate the saw if IIWAI-ININB: If the saw is operated the chain isloose with a loose chain, the chain could jump offthe NOTE: T he chain istensioned correctly guide bar and recruit in serious injury to the op- when the weight of t he c hain does not cause it...

  • Page 9: Before Starting

    Genuine Poulan bar and chain oil is recom- IMPORTANT POINTS TO R EMEMBER mended to protect your unit against excessNe wear from heat and friction. Poulan...
  • Page 10 rope t obreak. Do not Iet s tarter rope s nap STARTING A WARM ENGINE back. Hold t he handle and l et t he rope r e- Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi- wind s lowly. tion. For c old weather starting, start the unit at Slowly press primer bulb 8 times.
  • Page 11 TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear handle with your right hand and the front han- _, WAR NING: Check forbrokenordead die with your left hand. Apply full throttle by fulIy depressing the throttle trigger Activate branches which can fall while cutting causing...
  • Page 12 NOTCH FELLING _i_ WARNING: Do not stand on the log TREE being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss • Make notch cut by cutting the top of the of footing and control Do not stand downhill notch first. Cut through 1/3 of the diameter of the _og being cut.
  • Page 13 st Cut Second Second LtMBtNG PRUNING _,WARNING: Be aJett for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar when _imbing or First cut on compression side of log pruning.
  • Page 14 i _,i ,¢'_"7_,r • Make your firat cut 1/3 of the way through the bottom of the _imb. • I Second /,.,j_ • Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb, Then cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch (2.5 to 5 cm) collar from the truck of the tree.

  • Page 15: Operation

    • Clean the oil holes and bar groove after cleaned. It is advisable to replace your air fil- each 5 hours of operation. ter with a new one after every 50 hours of op- erapen, or annually, whichever comes first Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
  • Page 16 REPLACE SPARK PLUG TO SHARPEN CHAIN: Move ON/STOP switch to tile STOP spark plug should be replaced each year to ensure the engine starts easier and position. runs better, ignition timing is fixed and non- Check chain for proper tension. Adjust adjustab}e.
  • Page 17 Too M uch Hook Angle Squared CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Corner WARNING: The chain will pe moving during most of this procedure. Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions. The chain must not move at idle speed. Wrong The carburetor has been carefuIly set at the factory...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE OTHER • Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. of 4-0:t, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) through the spark plug opening. Slowly • Rep}ace your gasoline can if tt starts to rust.
  • Page 19 As the small off- on_y). Where a warrantable condition exists, Poulan will repair your small off-road engine road engine engine owner, you should engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered aware that Pou_an may deny you warranty...

  • Page 20: Warranty

    1-808-554-8723. WARRANTY COM- claim Poulan is not liable to cover failures MENCEMENT DATE: The warranty period warranted parts caused by the use of add- begins on the date the small off- road engine on or modified parts.

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