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SM4218AVX

Poulan PRO

7349 Statesville Road

Charlotte, NC 28269

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Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before

using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

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graves.

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ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire

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Poulan PRO

850 Matheson Blvd. West

Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4

545167697

Rev. 6 3/15/10 BRW

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

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Page 1: ...ons et bien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves Poulan PRO 850 Matheson Blvd West Mississauga Ontario L5V 0B4 R 545167697 Rev 6 3 15 10 BRW Please do not return product to retailer Por favor no devuelva el producto al lugar de compra Veuillez ne pas retourner le produit au détaillant 1 800 554 672...

Page 2: ...n brake for the bar and chain combination on the label Move ON STOP switch to the ON position Slowly press primer bulb 6 times Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with your right hand Pull the starter rope sharply with your right hand until the engine starts Pull choke fast idle lever out to the full extent to the FULL CHOKE posi tion Push the choke fast idle lever in to the HALF CHOKE position ...

Page 3: ...ous injury to the operator helpers by standers or any combination of these per sons may result from one handed operation A chain saw is intended for two handed use S Operate the chain saw only in a well venti lated outdoor area S Donotoperate saw from aladder or in atree S Make sure the chain will not make contact with any object while starting the engine Never try to start the saw when the guide ...

Page 4: ...ist the saw as the bar is with drawn from an undercut when bucking Avoid Pull In S Always begin cutting with the engine at full speed and the saw housing against wood S Use wedges made of plastic or wood Never use metal to hold the cut open Kickback Path Clear The Working Area Avoid Obstructions REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK S Recognize that kickback can happen With a basic understanding of kickba...

Page 5: ...nd slips off the front handlebar S Position of front and rear handlebars de signed with distancebetween handles and in line with each other The spread and in line position of the hands provided by this design work together to give balance and resistance in controlling the pivot of the saw back toward the operator if kick back occurs CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE S Chain Brake designed to stop the chai...

Page 6: ...avoidance of these problems Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must monitor closely their physical condition and the condition of this tool SPECIAL NOTICE Your saw is equipped with a temperature limiting muffler and spark arresting screen which meets the requirements of California Codes 4442 and 4443 All U S forest land and the states of California Idaho Maine Minnesota...

Page 7: ...damage to your chain saw Back view of clutch cover Adjusting pin 11 Install bar knob and finger tighten only Once the chain is tensioned you will need to tighten bar knob CHAIN TENSION Including units with chain already installed WARNING Wear protective gloves when handling chain The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving NOTE When adjusting chain tension make sure the bar knob ...

Page 8: ... chain is loose NOTE The chain is tensioned correctly when the weight of the chain does not cause it to sag below the guide bar with the chain saw sitting in an upright position but the chain still moves freely around the guide bar WARNING If the saw is operated with a loose chain the chain could jump off the guide bar and result in serious injury to theoperatorand or damage thechain makingit unus...

Page 9: ...use Do not touch the muffler or allow combustible material such as dry grass or fuel to do so WARNING Be sure to read the fuel handling information in the safety rules sec tionof this manual beforeyou begin If youdo not understand the fuel handling information do not attempt to fuel your unit Seek help from someone that does understand the in formation or call the customer assistance help line at ...

Page 10: ... before cutting with the saw WARNING The chain must not move when the engine runs at idle speed If the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this manual Avoid contact with the muffler A hot muffler can cause serious burns To stop the engine move the ON STOP switch to the STOP position To start the engine hold the saw firmly on the ground as illustrated Make sure the chai...

Page 11: ...top the chain if kickback occurs S The inertia activated chain brake is activated if the front hand guard is pushed forward either manually by hand or automatically by sudden movement S If the brake is already activated it is disengaged by pulling the front hand guard back toward the front handle as far as possible S When cutting with the saw the chainbrake must be disengaged Engaged Disengaged Br...

Page 12: ...S The lean of the tree The lean of a tree might not be apparent due to uneven or sloping terrain Use a plumb or level to de termine the direction of tree lean S Weight and branches on one side S Surrounding trees and obstacles Look for decay and rot If the trunk is rotted it can snap and fall toward the operator Check for broken or dead branches which can fall on you while cutting Make sure there ...

Page 13: ...econtrol ofthe sawresulting in injury and or damage to the saw Stop the saw drive awedge ofplastic orwood intothe cut until the saw can be removed easily Re startthesaw andcarefully reenterthecut To avoid kickback and chain damage do not use a metal wedge Do not attempt to restart your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log Use a wedge to remove pinched saw Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or woode...

Page 14: ...Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top cutting branches and limbs Remove small limbs with one cut S Keep the tree between you and the chain Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting S Remove larger supporting branches with the cutting techniques described in BUCK ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT S Always use an overcut to cut small and free ly hanging limbs Under...

Page 15: ...oil tank shows signs of damage or leaks CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS S Bar Nuts S Chain S Muffler S Cylinder Shield S Air Filter S Handle Screws S Vibration Mounts S Starter Housing S Front Hand Guard CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS A sharp chain makes wood chips A dull chain makes a sawdust powder and cuts slowly See CHAIN SHARPENING CHECK GUIDE BAR Conditions which require guide bar mainte nance S ...

Page 16: ... SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN As the unit is used carbon deposits build up on the muffler and spark arresting screen and must be removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or affecting engine performance Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks occur Nut Exhaust Outlet Cover Muffler Spark Arresting Screen CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST ING SCREEN Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op eration or annually...

Page 17: ...hand cutters Depth Gauge File File Holder Cutter 90 S Align the 30 file holder marks paral lelwith thebar andto thecenter ofthe chain Cutter Cutter 30 File Holder Line S Sharpen cutters on one side of the chain first File from the inside of each cutter to the outside Then turn the chain saw around and repeat the pro cess for the other side of the chain S File on the forward stroke only Use 2 or 3 ...

Page 18: ...r open flames from water heaters electric motors or switches furnaces etc S Store chain saw with all guards in place and position chain saw so that any sharp object cannot accidentally cause injury S Store chain saw well out of the reach of children SEASONAL STORAGE Prepare your unit for storage at the end of the season or if it will not be used for 30 days or more If your chain saw is to be store...

Page 19: ...ontact an authorized service dealer 1 Air filter dirty 2 Spark plug fouled 3 Chain brake engaged 4 Carburetor requires adjustment Engine will not accelerate lacks power or dies under a load 1 Clean or replace air filter 2 Clean or replace plug and regap 3 Disengage chain brake 4 Contact an authorized service dealer Engine smokes excessively 1 Too much oil mixed with gasoline 1 Empty fuel tank and ...

Page 20: ...LY TO YOU This is a limited warranty within the meaning of that term as defined in the Magnuson Moss Act of 1975 The policy of Poulan PRO is to continuously improve its products Therefore Poulan PRO reserves the right to change modify or discontinue models designs specifications and accessories of all products at any time without notice or obligation to any purchaser U S EPA CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENT...

Page 21: ...rformed at an approved Poulan PRO servicing center CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Poulan PRO may be liable for damages to other en gine components caused by the failure of a warranted partstill underwarranty WHATIS NOT COVERED All failures caused by abuse neglect or improper maintenance are not covered ADD ON OR MODIFIED PARTS Theuseofadd onor modifiedparts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim P...

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