Poulan 1995-03 User Manual - Page 9

4.

IMPORTANT

POINTS

TO

REMEMBER

a.

Fill

the

oil

tank

each

time

you

refill

the

fuel

tank

to

ensure

that

there

will

be

sufficient

oil

for

the

chain

whenever

you

start

and

run

the

saw.

b.

The

saw

will

normally

use

approximately

one

tank

of

bar

and

chain

oil

for

each

tank

of

fuel

mixture.

If

less

oil

is

used,

check

for

a

plugged

oil

hole

in

the

guide

bar.

c.

Keep

sawdust

and

debris

cleaned

from

the

oil

holes

in

the

guide

bar

to

allow

an

adequate

oil

flow

to

the

bar

and

chain.

d.

Keep

spilled

and

spattered

oil

wiped

from

the

unit

to

avoid

sawdust

and

debris

build-up.

Pay

particular

attention

to

oil

on

the

fan

housing

and

starter

assembly

to

avoid

overheating

the

engine.

e.

It

is

normal

for

some

oil

to

appear

under

the

sw

after

the

engine

stops.

This

is

excess

oil

dr

a

aMing

from

the

bar

and

chain

when

the

saw

is

not

in

use.

Oil

Holes

Oil

Cap

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Figure

15

OPERATION

—

Fueling

Your

Engine

BEFORE

FUELING

ENGINE:

a

WARNING:

BE

SURE

TO

READ

THE

FUEL

FIVNI•

OLING

INFORMATION

IN

THE

WARN-

INGS

AND

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE

YOU

BEGIN.

IF

YOU

DO

NOT

UNDERSTAND

THE

SAFETY

RULES,

DO

NOT

ATTEMPT

TO

FUEL

YOUR

UNIT;

CALL

THE

CUS-

TOMER

ASSISTANCE

HOTLINE

AT

1-800-554-6723.

GASOLINE

The

two-cycle

engine

on

this

product

requires

a

rue

mixture

of

regular

unleaded

gasoline

and

a

high

quality

engine

oil

for

lubrication

of

the

bearings

and

other

mon

ing

parts.

The

correct

fuel/oil

mixture

is

40:1

(see

Pue

Mixture

Chart).

Too

little

oil

or

the

incorrect

oil

type

will

cause

poor

performance

and

may

cause

the

engine

to

overheat

and

seize.

Gasoline

and

oil

must

be

premixed

in

a

clean

container

approved

for

gasoline.

Always

use

fresh

regular

unlead-

ed

gasoline.

This

engine

is

certified

to

operate

on

unleaded

gasoline.

2

-CYCLE

AIR-COOLED

OIL

POULAN

PRO

40:I.

2

-cycle

engine

oil

is

strongly

rec-

ommended

POULAN

PRO

oil

is

specially

blended

with

fi

nd

stabilisers

and

reduced

smoke

additive.

•

Puel

stabilizers

protect

the

fuel

from

oxidation

and

the

formation

of

gum

and

varnish.

•

Under

average

condition,

regular

unleaded

gasoline

stays

fresh

for

only

30

to

60

days

out

of

the

refinery.

tt,

PQ.LILAN.PRO

40:1.

2

-cycle

engine

oil

with

fuel

sta-

bilizers

will

extend

the

fuel

life

up

to

5

times.

If

POULAN

PRO

40:1,

2

-cycle

engine

oil

is

not

avail-

able,

use

a

good

quality

2

-cycle

engine

oil,

formulated

for

AIR-COOLED

engines,

that

has

a

recommended

fuel

mixture

of

40:1.

IMPORTANT!

Do

not

use:

•

AUTOMOTIVE

OIL

•

BOAT

OILS

(NMMA,

B1A,

etc.)

These

oils

do

not

have

proper

additives

for

2

-cycle.

AIR-

COOLED

engines

and

can

cause

engine

damage.

GASOLINE

AND

OIL

MIXTURE

Mix

gasoline

and

oil

as

follows:

•

Consult

Fuel

Mixture

Chart

for

correct

mixture.

•

Do

not

mix

gasoline

and

oil

directly

in

the

fuel

tank

of

the

engine.

FOR

ONE

GALLON

OF

FUEL:

•

Pour

3.2

ounces

of

high

quality,

2

-cycle

engine

oil

into

an

empty

container

approved

for

gasoline.

•

Add

one

gallon

of

regular

unleaded

gasoline

to

the

container,

then

securely

replace

the

cap.

Shake

the

container

momentarily

to

assure

oil

is

thoroughly

mixed.

The

fuel

is

ready

for

use.

FUEL

MIXTURE

CHART

Gasoline

I

gallon

2.5

gallons

Oil

oz.!

3.2

8.0

400

Fuel:Oil

Mix

Ratio

NOTE'

Measure

fuel

correctly.

Fuel

containers

can

hold

more

than

the

manufacturer's

specified

amount.

If

too

much

gasoline

is

in

the

container,

the

resulting

gas

-

to

-nil

mix

will

not

be

correct

for

proper

engine

opera

-

lion.

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9

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