Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SM4218 AV Poulan Pro
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SM4218 AV Pou la n P RO 1030 Ste vens Creek R oad Au gusta, GA 30907 ENGL IS H ESP AÑO L FRANÇAIS 545137246 1 1/30/ 06 Fo r Occasional Use On l y Inst ruction M anual Manual de Ins truc c iones Manue l d’Inst ruct ions WAR NIN G: Read an d foll ow all Safety Rules and Operating Ins tructio ns before using this product.
2 IDENT IFICA TION OF SYM BOLS W ARNING ! This c hain saw can be dang erous! Careles s or improper us e can c ause s erious or ev en fatal injur y. Read and unders tand the inst ruction manual before using the c hain saw . Alw ays us e two hands when operating the c hain saw.
3 Snug Fitting Clo thi ng Safe ty Shoes Sa fety Chaps Heavy D uty Gloves Eye Protection Hearing Prot ection Safe ty Hat S Keep all parts of your body away from the chain w hen the engine is r unning. S Keep childr en, by standers , and animals a minimum of 30 feet (10 m eters ) away from the work area.
4 chain res ults in a r evers al of the c hain forc e used to c ut wood and caus es the saw to move in the oppos ite direction of the chain r otation. The saw is driv en straight back tow ard the operator .
5 KICKBACK SAFETY FEA TUR ES WAR N I NG : The following features are inc luded o n y our saw t o help reduce the hazar d of k ickbac k; how ever , s uch featur es will not totally eliminate this danger . As a chain s aw user, do not rely only on s afety de- vic es.
6 Com puted kickb ack a ngle ( CKA) T a ble BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/N 18 ″ MODEL CK A without chain brake SM4218 A V 33 _ 952051338 952044926 NOTE: I ft h i ss a w i st ob eu s e d f o rc o m - merc .
7 CUTTE RS MUST F ACE I N DIIRE CTION OF ROT A TION Tip o f Bar Cutte rs Depth G aug e Dri v e L inks 6. P lace c hain over and behind the clutc h retainer , fitting the driv e links in the clu tch d ru m spro c ke t . 7. F it bottom of driv e links between the teeth in the s prock et in the nose of the guide bar .
8 OPER A TION KNOW YOUR CHAIN SA W READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR CH AIN SAW . Compare the illus trations w ith your unit to familiar ize your self with the loc ation of the var ious contr ols and adjustments . Save this manual for futur e reference.
9 BEFORE ST ARTING ENGINE WAR N I NG : Be s ure t o read the fuel handling inf ormation in the safety rules sec- tion of this manual before y ou begin.
10 IGNIT ION SWITCH ON STO P Cho ke Lever 1. Mov e ON/ ST OP sw itch to the ON pos i- tion. 2. S lowly pr ess primer bulb 6 times . 3. P ull choke/ fast idle lever out to the full ext ent (to the FULL CHO KE posit ion). 4. P ull the starter rope s harply 5 times w ith your right hand.
11 OPERA TING TIPS S Chec k chain t ension before firs t use and after 1 minute of oper ation. See CH AIN TENSION in the ASSEMBL Y s ect ion. S Cut w ood only . D o not cut met al, plasti cs, masonry , non-wood buil ding m aterials, etc. S Stop the s aw if the c hain strik es a foreign object.
12 Opening of fe lling cut Clo si ng of notch Hinge holds t ree on stump and help s control f all NOTE: Befor e felling cut is c omplete, use wedges to open the c ut if nec ess ary to cont rol the direct ion of fall. T o av oid kic kbac k and chain damage, us e wood or plast ic wedges , but never s teel or iron wedges .
13 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut U s i n gal o gf o rs u p p o r t 2 nd Cut 1 st Cut 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support st and 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut LIM BING A ND PR UNIN G WAR N I NG : Be alert fo r and guar d agains t kic kbac k. D o not allow t he moving c hain to contac t any ot her branc hes or objec ts at the nos e of the guide bar w hen limbing or pruning.
14 SERVICE WAR N I NG : Dis connec t the s park plug bef ore performing maintenance ex cept for car buretor adjustments . We rec ommend all ser vic e and adjust ments not listed in this manual be performed by an authoriz ed or Master Serv ice D ealer .
15 Replac e guide bar w hen the groo ve is wor n, the guide bar is bent or c rack ed, or when ex - c ess hea ting or burr ing of the rails oc curs . If r e- plac ement is nece ss ary , use only the guide bar s pecified for y our saw in t he repair part s list or on the decal loc ated on the c hain saw .
16 REPLACE SP ARK PLUG The spar k plug s hould be replaced each year to ensur e the engine s tarts easier and runs better . Ignition timing is fix ed and non- adjust able. 1. Loos en 3 sc rews on c ylinder c over. 2. R emove the c ylinder c over . 3. P ull of f the s park plug boot .
17 HE LPFU L TIP During stor age of y our gas/ oil mixtur e, the oil w ill sepa - rate from t he gas. We recommend that y ou shak e the gas c an weekly to ins ure proper blending of the gas and oil. ENGINE S Remov e spark plug and pour 1 teas poon of 4 0: 1, 2-cycl e engine oil (air c ooled) through the s park plug opening.
18 LIMI TED WA RRAN TY Poulan P RO w arrants t o the original pur- chas er that eac h new Poulan PRO brand gasoline chain saw is free from defec ts in material and wor kmanship and agr ees to re- pair or replac e under this warrant y any de- fec tive gasoline c hain saw as follows f rom the original date of purc hase.
19 approv ed Poulan PRO serv icing c enter . If you hav e any ques tions regar ding y our war- ranty rights and res ponsibilities , y ou should cont act y our nearest aut ho riz ed ser vice cent er or call Poulan PRO at 1 - - 800 - - 554- - 6723.
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