Poulan Chainsaw - Manual (Page 7)

STARTING YOUR CHAIN SAW
IMPORTANT; Make sure you have read and understand the entire safety center spread and the infornnation on
kickback (pg. 2) before starting or using your chain saw. Now, move away from the area in which you fueled your saw.
Make sure you are on solid footing. Make sure the saw handles are free of gas and oil, and that you have the proper
chain tension. Don't forget to wear your protective gear.
1. Move the choke lever to your right, to the CHOKE po­
sition. Move the START/STOP switch to START. Hold
the control handle in your right hand and squeeze the
throttle trigger. Firmly grip the starter rope handle in
your left hand.
2. Now, push the saw away from you with your right
hand while holding the starter handle stationary. Make
short, 12" to 14" strokes. Hold the saw and the rope
firmly. Do not let the rope snap back into the saw. Let
it rewind slowly. After a few pulls the engine should
fire, when it does, return the choke to its original
position. While again squeezing the throttle trigger, pull
the starter rope until the engine runs, if engine does
not fire after 5 to 6 pulls, it may be flooded. Push
choke off (clockwise) and pull starter several times
while holding trigger at wide open throttle. If saw has
run out of fuel, 8 to 10 pulls with choke on may be
required to restart engine. When restarting a hot
engine, or one which has just been refueled, you may
have to choke the engine for one or two pulls.
3. To stop your chain saw, push the START/STOP switch
to STOP.
Do not run the engine at high speed when not in a cut.
Squeeze the throttle trigger just before entering the cut
and keep the saw at full throttle the entire time you
are cutting.