Genuine
PouIan
n) o rPoulan PRO n) b ar a nd
chain oil i srecommended
toprotect
your unit
against excessive
wear from heat and fric-
tion. Poulan_;
orPoulan PRO n) oil r esists
high t emperature
thinning.
IfPoulan
_or Pou-
lan PRO _)bar and c hain oil i s not available,
use agood grade SAE 3 0 oiL
• Never
use
waste
oil for
bar and chain
lubrication.
• Always
stop the engine
before
removing
the oil cap.
IMPORTANT
Experience
indicates that
alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using
ethanol
or
methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to
separation
and formation of acids during stor-
age. Acidic gas can damage
the fuet system
of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine
problems,
empty the fuet system before stor-
age for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank,
start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season.
Never
use
engine
or carburetor
cleaner products
in the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
See the STORAGE
section for additional
in-
formation.
HOW
TO STOP
YOUR
UNIT
• To stop the
engine,
move
the
ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position.
• If engine does not stop. move choke lever
to the FULL CHOKE
position.
ON/OFF
Switch
Primer Bulb
Choke
Lever
1,
2.
3.
4.
Muffler
Set unit on a flat surface.
Move ON/OFF
switch to the ON position.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
Move
choke 1ever to FULL
CHOKE
by
aligning lever with position
shown on de-
cal (see illustration
below).
Choke
position
decal
5.
Squeeze
the throttle trigger fuly and hold
through all remaining steps.
6.
Pull starter rope handle sharply
until en-
gine sounds as if it is trying to start, but do
not pull rope more than 6 times.
7.
As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying
to start,
move
choke
lever
to HALF
CHOKE
by aligning
lever with position
shown on decal (see illustration
below).
HOW
TO START
YOUR
UNIT
,_ WARNING:
Make sure the chain will
not make contact
with any object while start-
ing the engine, Never try to start the unit when
the guide bar is in a cut,
Avoid any contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause seri-
ous burns.
HELPFUL
TIP
I
!f your engine still does not
I
! start
after
following
these
I
instructions,
pleas e
Call
1-800-554-6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm
engine
after
running
out of
fuel)
--s "
' _'_arting
Position
t&j
@
Choke
position
decal
8.
Pult starter rope sharply until engine runs.
but no more than
6 pulls. If the engine
doesn't
start after 6 pulls (at the HALF
CHOKE position), move the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position and press the
primer bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter
rope until the engine runs. but no more than
6 pulls. If the engine doesn't start, repeat
procedure 2 additional times.
NOTE:
If engine still doesn't start, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A
FLOODED
ENGINE.
9.
Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 se-
conds, then move the choke lever to OFF
CHOKE
by aligning
lever with position
shown on decal (see illustration below). AF
tow the unit to run for 30 more seconds at
OFF CHOKE
before releasing the throttle
trigger.
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