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Instruction Manual
PR3816 / PR4016 / PR4218
Quick-Start Guide
WARNING! 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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Mix 2.6 oz. of full synthetic 2-
Cycle Oil with 1 gallon of
gasoline for a 50:1 mixture.
Shake well. Pour into fuel tank.
CAUTION: Do not use alternate
fuels such as ethanol blends
above 10% by volume (E-15, E-
85) or any methanol blended fuel.
Add bar and chain oil to oil tank
until full.
Make sure chain brake is locked
by pushing forward on
handguard.
Slowly press primer (air purge)
bulb 10 times.
Pull blue choke lever out fully.
Place right foot in rear handle as
shown. Using right hand, pull
starter rope sharply until machine
starts, or a maximum of 5 times.
Push blue choke lever to half
choke position.
NOTE: In temperatures above
90°F (32°C), push blue choke
lever completely in.
Pull starter rope until engine
starts.
Allow engine to warm for 30
seconds. Squeeze throttle trigger
to set normal idle.
Before accelerating to full
throttle, make sure chain brake is
unlocked by pulling back on
handguard.
Press red switch to STOP
position when finished using saw.
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Starting a Warm Engine
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NOTE: If the product does not restart, the problem could
be overheated fuel.
To fix this problem, try the following procedure:
1.
Set the product in a cool area away from direct sunlight.
2.
Allow the product to cool for at least 20 minutes.
3.
Press primer (air purge) bulb repeatedly for 10-15 seconds.
4.
Follow the cold starting procedure.
Repeat this procedure if the problem still exists.
NOTE: Always use fresh seasonal fuel and shorten
operation time during unseasonably warm weather.
IMPORTANT:
·
Never let your saw chain come in contact with soil/dirt
during operation. This will completely dull your chain
and will require installation of a new chain.
·
Check your chain tension prior to each time you start
the chainsaw. Check tension on a new chain after the
first 15 minutes of operation. See the manual for chain
tensioning instructions.
Pul
115820549 Rev. B 2017-03-08