Poulan Chainsaw - Manual (Page 6)

FUELING
Inhaling gasoline vapors is dangerous so fuel your chain saw only outside or in a
well-ventilated area. Eliminate or stay away from all sources of ignition. No
smoking, no open flames, no tools nor work that could cause sparks.
Your chain saw operates on a mixture of gasoline and oil. CAUTION: Using straight
gasoline will burn out your engine.
POULAN
16n
OIL
+
1
GALLON
REGULAR
GASOLINE
OR
POULAN
32:1
OIL
PINT
+
1 1
GALLON GALLON
REGULAR REGULAR
GASOLINE GASOLINE
Mix 1/2 pt. (8 02 .) Poulan 16:1 oil with 1 gallon of regular leaded gasoline; or 1/2
pt. {8 02 .) Poulan 32:1 oil with 2 gallons of gasoline. If Poulan oil is not available,
use a good grade of 2 stroke cycle air cooled engine oil and mix 1/2 pt. (8 02 .) oil
with 1 gallon of gasoline.Do not use gasohol because it could have harmful effects
on your engine. Pour the oil into an approved container, add the gasoline and shake
mixture well. Do not try to mix the oil and gasoline directly in the saw.
The fuel tank on your chain saw is toward the back and the fuel tank cap is marked
FUEL MIX. Carefully fill the tank, but DO NOT OVERFILL. Wipe up spills.
Read
SAFETY CENTER SPREAD
FREQUENTLY
Do not leave fuel in the fuel tank for more than 8 weeks. This will cause hard
starting and can damage the engine. Remove old fuel mixture or allow the saw to
run out of fuel before storing.
BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The bar and chain oil tank is in front of the saw. Keep it full to lubricate the bar
and chain or both can be damaged. Use straight bar and chain tube above 30
Fahrenheit. If bar and chain lube is not available use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
Between 30° F and 0° F use a mixture of 95% bar and chain lube and 5% either
kerosene or # 1 diesel fuel. For below 0 F operation increase the kerosene or
diesel fuel to 10%.
Turn the saw on its side with the oil cap UP. Remove the cap. Fil
Wipe up any spills. the oil tank
Fill the bar and chain oil tank each time you refuel. As long as you see oil
lubricating the bar and chain during saw operation, your oil supply is adequate. If
you are using less oil and the oil tank is full, the oil hole on the guide bar might be
blocked. Remove the bar clamp and bar and chain. Clear the oil hole in the bar anc
replace the bar, chain, and bar clamp.
After you have turned off the saw, a small amount of oil may appear under the saw
This is normal, oil will drain from the bar and chain after use.