Poulan Pro P4018WTL Instruction Manual page 8

8. Ifchain istoo loose, itwill sag below the
guide barDO NOT o perate the saw if
the chain isloose
NOTE: T he chain istensioned correctly
when the weight of t he c hain does not cause it
tosag b elow the g uide bar (with the chain saw
sitting inan upright position), but the chain stilI
moves freely around the guide bar.
KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
IIWAI-ININB: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump offthe
guide bar and recruit in serious injury to the op-
erator ned/or damage the chain making _ un-
usable, if the chain jumps off the guide bar, in-
spect each dnve link for damage. Damaged
chain must be repaired or replaced
READ THiS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of
the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Chain Front Hand Guard
Adjustment Tool
(Bar Tool) "_ Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch Choke/
Chain Muffler Lever
Bar Bar Oil Fill Cap
Sprocket
Hote
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Cylinder Cover
Pdmer BWb
Starter Housing Fuel Mix Fitl Cap
Chain ew_ Chain
Brake Direction
of Travel
Adjusting Scr
V
Throttle Clutch Cover
Trigger Bar Nuts
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine
THROTrLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTi'LE LOCK-OUT
The THROTTLE LOCK-OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from accF
dentally squeezing the tngger.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by putling the
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to the full ex-
tent for cold starting or after refueling The
choke provides add_onal fuel to the engine
dudng cold starting
Guide Bar
Catcher
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car-
buretor to prowde quicker starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
The chain brake is a device designed to stop
the chain if kickback occurs. The chain brake
activates automatically in the event of kick-
back. The chain brake activates manually if the
front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle as far as
possible.