Poulan Pro 221 LE Instruction Manual page 10

CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
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fast idle lever OFF HALF FULL
6. Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approximatety
5 seconds. Then, squeeze and release
throttletdgger to allow engineto returnto
idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the
HALF CHOKE position.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
5. Squeeze and release throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine):
The engine may be hooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess
fuel 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 pulling the starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
the u nit is flooded. If engine fails to start, refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-500-554-6723.
CHAIN BRAKE
,_kWARNING:
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 ram) thick. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an autho-
rized service dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser-
vicing dea]eh or to the nearest authorized
rnaster 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 if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
• If the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
• When cuttthg with 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 ru nning when performing this proce-
dure. This is the 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
handle with your right 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 ]eft wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front band]e. The chain
should stop immediately.
Inertia activating function control
_I_WARNING:
When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
Grip the rear hand]ewith your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand. Hold the
chain saw approximately 14 inches (35 cm)
above a stump or other wooden surface. Re-
lease your grip on the front handle and use
the weight of the saw to let the top of the
gwuide bar fall forward and contact the stump.
hen the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Check chain tension before first use and
after I minute of operation. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
• Cut wood only. Do not cut metat, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object, thspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary.
• Keepthechain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly bah a chain
and thus increase the possibility of kickback.
• Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the "feeF of us-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
• Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to reach full speed before
cutting.
• Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
• Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
• AIIowthechaintocutforyou. ExertonJy
light downward pressure, tf you force
the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or en-
gine can result.
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