Chain Brake; Starting A Warm Engine - Poulan Pro PP5020AV Manual De Instrucciones

cessive wear from heat and friction. Poulan or
Poulan PRO oil resists high temperature thin-
ning. If Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and chain oil
is not available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S Never use waste oil for bar and chain lubrica-
tion.
S Always stop the engine before removing the
oil cap.

CHAIN BRAKE

Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling the
front hand guard back toward the front handle as
far as possible. The chain brake must be disen-
gaged before cutting with the saw.
WARNING:
when the engine runs at idle speed. If the chain
moves at idle speed refer to CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT within this manual. Avoid con-
tact 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 chain is free
to turn without contacting any object.
Starter Rope Handle
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
WARNING:
or drop- -start the chain saw. Doing so will put the operator at risk of serious injury due to loss
of control of the chain saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full
extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to
break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold the
handle and let the rope rewind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at FULL
CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up before
squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE:
Do not attempt to cut material with the
choke/fast idle lever in the FULL CHOKE posi-
tion.
If your engine still does not
start after following these in-
structions,
1- - 800- - 554- - 6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or warm en-
gine after running out of fuel)
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full ex- tent, the correct throttle setting for starting is
set automatically.
The chain must not move
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
Do not attempt to throw
HELPFUL TIP
please call
Primer Bulb
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position.
2. Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full ex-
tent (to the FULL CHOKE position).
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with
your right hand. Then, proceed to the next
step.
NOTE:
If the engine sounds as if it is trying to
start before the 5th pull, stop pulling and imme-
diately proceed to the next step.
5. Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
6. Pull the starter rope with your right hand
until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approximately
30 seconds. Then, squeeze and release
the throttle trigger to allow engine to return
to idle speed.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position.
2. To set the fast idle, pull the choke/fast idle
lever out to the full extent (to the full choke
position); then push the lever back in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
3. Slowly press 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 al-
low engine to return to idle speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded with too much fuel if it
has not started after 10 pulls. Flooded engines
can be cleared of excess fuel by pushing the
10
ON/STOP
Switch
Choke
Lever
OFF
HALF
FULL