Poulan 1999-04 User Manual - Page 9

IGNITION SWITCH (START) ON OFF (STOP) CHOKE/FAST IDLE (SIDE VIEW) Choke/Fast Idle Lever OFF FULL For a warm engine: S Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent; then, push the choke/fast idle lever back to the OFF position. This will set the fast idle lock to the start position. S Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine starts. S Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to release the fast idle lock, allowing engine to idle. Difficult starting or 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 following the warm engine starting procedure listed above. Insure the ignition switch is in the ON or START position. Starting could require pulling the starter rope handle many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start refer to the troubleshooting chart or call 1-800-554-6723. CHAIN BRAKE WARNING: The effectiveness of a chain brake in reducing operator injuries has not yet been fully determined. We cannot represent that a chain brake is an effective safety device to prevent or reduce the hazard of injuries resulting from kickback. DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK. Instead, use the saw properly and carefully to avoid kickback. Reduced-Kickback bars and Low--Kickback chains re- duce the hazard of kickback and are recommended. If the brake band is worn too thin it may break when the chain brake is triggered. With a broken brake band, the chain brake will not stop the chain. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an Authorized POULAN PRO Service Dealer. Take your unit to the place of purchase if purchased from a Servicing Dealer, or to the nearest Authorized Master Service Dealer. S This saw is equipped with a chain brake. The brake is designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs. S The inertia activated chain brake is activated if the front hand guard is pushed forward, either manually or by centrifugal force. 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 chain brake must be disengaged. Braking function control The chain brake must be checked several times daily. Place the saw on firm ground. Hold the handles with both hands and apply full throttle. Activate the chain brake by turning your left wrist against the hand guard without releasing the grip around the front handle. The chain should stop immediately. Inertia activating function control CAUTION: When performing the following procedure, the engine must be turned off. Disengaged Engaged The chain brake must be checked several times daily. Hold the chain saw approximately 14" (35 cm) above a stump or other firm object. Release your grip on the front handle and let the saw, by its own weight, rotate around the rear handle. When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the brake should activate. 9