Poulan P4018WT TYPE 3 Owner’s Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d'lnstructions

P3314 / P3314WS / P3314WSA

P3416 / P3515PR / P4018WM

P4018WT / P3818AV

P4018AV/P4018AV BH

For Occasional Use Only

WARNING:

&

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea et manual de instrucciones y siga todas Ias advertencias e en-
strucciones de seguridad. Etno hacerlo puede resuItar en tesiones
graves.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel d'instructions et bien respecter tous tes avertisse-
merits et toutes tes instructions de s_curit& Tout defaut de le faire

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Poulan Poulan

t030 Stevens Creek Road 5855 Terry Fox Way

Augusta, GA 30907 Mississauga, Qntario L5V 3E4

545186804 Rev, 1 6/15/08 BRW

Read and understand the

saw can be dangerous! Care-
lessor improper usecancause

--_ ARNING! This chain D

seriousor even fatal injury

AIways wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection.

_, @ AIways use two hands when operating the chain saw.

instruction manual before
using the chain saw.

WARNING! Contacting the guide bartip with any object
should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to

move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause se-
rious injury.

Measured maximum kickback value without chain brake for the bar

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Starting Reminder

aT theONp osition-

Prime ax Slowly press primer bulb

®@ timos.

m

Ful_Choke Pull choke/fast idle lever

(_'1_ out to the full extent (to

-- tion)

and chain combination on the _abeL

Move ON/STOP switch to

m

H_II Choke

the FULL CHOKE posi-

Pull to Starl

Pull 5X

Pull the starter rope

sharply 5 times with your
right hand.

Push the choke/fast idle
lever in to the HALF

CHOKE position.

Pull the starter rope sharply
with your right hand until

the engine starts.

_k WARNING: Always disconnect

spark p}ug wire and place wire where it can-
not contact spark pJug to prevent accidental

starting when setting up, transporting, ad-
justing or making repairs except carburetor
adjustments.

Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-
cutting toot, speciaI safety precautions must
be observed to reduce the risk of accidents.

Careless or i_proper use of this tool can
cause senous injury

PLAN AHEAD

• Read this manual carefully unti_ you com-
pletely understand and can follow all safety

rules, precautions, and operating instruc-
tions before attempting to use the unit.

• Restrict the use of your saw to adult users
who understand and can follow safety

ru}es, precautions, and operating instruc-

tions found in this manual.

• Wear protective gear Always use steel-

toed safety footwear with non-sIip soles;

snug-fitting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip

gloves;eyeprotectionsuchasnon-fog-

ging,ventedgogglesorfacescreen;an
approvedsafetyhardhat;andsoundbarri-

ers(earplugsormufflers)toprotectyour

hearing.Regularusersshouldhavehear-
ingcheckedregularlyaschainsawnoise

calldamagehearingSecurehairabove
shoulderlength.

Hearing/ SafetyHat

Protection

-_._'_ Eye

Snug

_*11_ Protection

Fitting"---.._,._ HeavyDuty

Clothing__,,.GIoves

Safety_l[[;ii!tSafetyChaps

Shoe yj\

• Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.

• Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimum of 30 feet (1g meters) away from

the work area. Do not allow other people
or animals to be near the chain saw when

starting or operating the chain saw.

• Do not handle or operate a chain saw when
you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have
take_ alcohol, drugs, or medication. You

must be in good physical condition and me_-
tally atert. Chain saw work is strenuous. If

you have any condition that might be aggra-
vatad by strenuous work, check with your
doctor before operating a chain saw.

•CarefuIly plan your sawing operation in ad-
vance. Do not start cutting until you have a

clear work area, secu re footing, and, if you
are felIing trees, a p}anned retreat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

• Do not operate a chain saw with one hand.
Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by-

standers or any combination of these per-
sons may result from one-handed opera-

tion. A chain saw ts intended for
two-handed use

• Operata the chain saw only in a weil-venti-
latad outdoor area.

• Do not operata saw from a ladder or in a tree.

• Make sure the chain wili not make contact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide

bar is in a cut.

• Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of
the cut. Applying pressure can cause you to
lose control when the cut is completed.

• Stop the engine before setting the saw
down.

• Do not operate a chain saw that Js dam-
aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-
pletaly and securely assembled. Always

replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brake immediately Jfit becomes damaged,

broken or is otherwise removed.

• With the engine stopped, hand carry the
chain saw with the muffler away from your

body, and the guide bar and chain to the
rear. preferably covered with a scabbard

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW tN GOOD
WORKING ORDER

• Have all chain saw service performed by a
qualified service deater with the exception

of the items _isted in the maintenance sec-

tion of this manual. For example, ifimprop-

er tooIs are used to remove or hold the fly-
wheel when servicing the clutch, structural

damage to the flywheel can occur and
cause the flywheel to burst.

• Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle tbgger ls released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-

JUSTMENT.

• Never modify your saw in any way.

• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil
or fuel mixture.

• Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-

teners securely tightened.

• Use only PouIan accessories and replace-
ment parts as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

• Do not smoke while handling fue_ or white
operating the saw.

• EHmJnata all sources of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured

There should be nosmokJng, open flames,

or work that could cause s parks. Aliow en-
gine to cool before refueling.

• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on
bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well

ventilated place; and use an approved,
marked container for nil fuel purposes
Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel-
ing site before starting engine.

• Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a
non-combustible area. not on dry Ieaves,

straw, paper, etc Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.

• Store the unit and fueiin an area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electric motors

or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

_i_WARNING: Avoid kickback which

can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upward or sudden forward motion

of the guide bar occurring when the saw
chain near the upper tip of the guide bar con-

tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the

saw chain in the cut. Contacting a foreign ob-
ject in the wood can also result in loss of

chain saw control.

• Rotational Kickback can occur when the
moving chain contacts an object at the up-

per tip of the guide bar. This contact can
cause the chain to dig into the object,
which stops the chain for an instant. The

result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar up and back to-

ward the operator.

• Pinch-Kickbackcanoccurwhenthethe
woodclosesinandpinchesthemoving

sawchaininthecutalongthetopofthe

guidebarandthesawchainissuddenly

stopped.Thissuddenstoppingofthe

chainresultsinareversalofthechain
forceusedtocutwoodandcausesthe

sawtomoveintheoppositedirectionofthe

chainrotation.Thesawisdrivenstraight

backtowardtheoperator.

• Pull4n can occur when the moving chain

contacts a foreign object in the wood in the
cut along the bottom of the guide bar and the

saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stopping pulls the saw forward and away

from the operator and coutd easily cause the
operator to lose control d the saw

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

• Be extremely aware of situations or ob-
structions that can cause material to pinch

the top of or otherwise stop the chain.

• Do not cut more than one log at a time

• Do not twist the saw as the bar is with-
drawn from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull-In:

• Always begin cutting with the engine at full
speed and the saw housing against wood.

• Use wedges made of pIastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open

_'k _-' Kickback Path

• Beginandcontinuecuttingatful_speed. If
the chain is moving at a slower speed,

there is greater chance of kickback occur-

ring.

• Cut one log at a time

• Use extreme caution when re-entering a
previous cut

• Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of

the bar (p}unge cuts).

• Watch for sh_fting logs or other forces that
could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain

• Use the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar
and Low-Kickback Chain specified for

your saw.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the

left of the sa_

Never reverse
hand positions

Thumb

underside of
handlebar

Elbow locked

on

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

• Recognize that kickback can happen.
With a basic understanding of kickback,

you can reduce the element of surprise
which contributes to accidents.

• Never let the moving chain contact any ob-
ject at the tip of the guide bar

• Keep the working area free from obstruc-
tions such as other trees, branches, rocks,

fences, stumps, etc Eliminate or avoid
any obstruction that your saw chain could

hit wNe you are cutting When cutting a
branch, do not let the guide bar contact

branch or other objects around it.

• Keep your saw chain sharp and properly
tensioned. A Ioose or duII chain can in-

crease the chance of kickback occurring.
Follow manufacturer's chain sharpening
and maintenance instructions. Check ten-

sion at regular intervals with the engine
stopped, never w_th the engine running.

Make sure the bar nuts are securely tight-
ened after tensioning the chain.

Thumb on underside of

handlebar

• Keep a good, firm gnp on the saw with both
hands when the engine is running and don't

let go. A firm grip will help you reduce kick-
back and maintain control ofthe saw. Keep

the fingers of your left hand encircling and
your left thumb under the front handlebar

Keep your right hand completely around the
rear handle whether your are right handed or

left handed. Keep your left arm strd_ght with

the elbow locked.

• Position your Ieft hand on the front handle-
bar so it is in a straight line with your right

hand on the rear handle when making
bucking cuts Never reverse right and Ieft

hand positions for any type of cutting.

• Stand with your weight evenly balanced on
both feet.

• Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to
keep your body from being in a direct line

with the cutting chain

• Do not overreach. You could be drawn or
thrown off balance and lose control of the
saw.

• Donotcutaboveshouiderheight. Itisdiffi-
cult to maintain controt of saw above

shouIder height

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

_lL WARNING: Thefol_owiogfeatures

are included on your saw to help reduce the
hazard of kickback; however, such features

will not totally eliminate this danger. As a
chain sew user, do not rely only on safety de-
vices. You must follow all safety precau-
tions, instructions, and maintenance in this

manual to help avoid kickback and other
forces which can resuit in serious injury.

• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, designed
with a small radius tip which reduces the

size of the kickback danger zone on the
bar tip. A Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar
has been demonstrated to significantly re-
duce the number and seriousness of kick-
backs when tested in accordance with

safety requirements for gasoline powered
chain saws as set by ANSi B175.1

Red,,cad Kickback Symmetrical Guide hal

a_lRadiu_Tip

SymmetricalGuideBar i_€_

[

• Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a
contoured depth gauge and guard link

which deflect kickback force and allow
wood to gradualIy ride into the cutter Low-

Kickback Chain has met kickback per-
formance requirements when tested on a

representative sample of chain saws be-
low 3.8 cubic inch displacement specified
in ANSI B175.1

L _ a_qd a_]ows wood

Chain to gladualJyride

Nora

• Front Hand Guard, designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting the chain
if your hand slips off the front handlebar

• Position of front and rear handlebars, de-
signed with distance between handles and

"in-lind' with each other. The spread and "in-
line" position of the hands provided by this

design work together to give balance and re-
sistance in conttolliog the pivot of the saw

back toward the operator if kickback occurs.

CHAIN BRAKE AND OK.& ANGLE

• Chain Brake, designed to stop the chain in
the event of kickback.

Contuumd Depth Gauge

LargeRadiusTip

E_ongated GuardUnk

_ntocutter

dnI, Wl-_l-iNIN£,i: WE DO NOT REP-
RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS-
SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL

PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OFA KICK-
BACK. Kickback is a lightning fast action

which throws the bar and rotating chain back
and up toward the operator. Kickback can be

caused by aHowiog contact of the bar tip Jnthe
danger zone wifh any hard object Kickback

can also be caused by pinchJog the saw chain
along the top of the guide baE This action may
push the guide bar rapidly back toward the op-

erator. Eifher of these events may cause you
to lose control of the saw which could result Jn

serious injury or even death. DO NOT RELY
UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO

YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW
PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID
KICKBACK. Reduced-kickback guide bars

and low-kickback saw chains reduce the
chance and magnitude of kickback and are

recommended. Your saw has a low kickback
chain and bar as original equipment. Repairs

on a chain brake should be made by an autho-
rized servicing dealer. Take your unit to the

place of purchase if purchased from a servic-
ing dealer, or to the nearest authorized master

service dealer.

• 3]p contact in some cases may cause a light-
ning fast reverse REACTION, kicking guide

bar up and back toward operator.

• Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly

back toward the operator

• Either of these reactions may cause you to
lose control of the saw which could result Jn

serious injury. Do not rely excIusively upon
devices buiif into your saw.

_l' WARNING: Computed kickback

aogle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in the
CKA table below represents angle of kickback

your bar and chain combinations will have
when tested in accordance with CSA (Cana-
dian Standards Association) and ANSI stan-

dards. When purchasing replacement bar and
chain, considerations should be given to the

lower CKA values Lower CKA values repre-
sent safer aogles to the use£ higher values in-

dicate more aogle and higher kick energies
Computed angles represented indicate total
energy and angle associated without activation

of the chain brake during kickback Activated
aogie represents chain stopping time relative to

activation angle of chain break and resulting
kick aogle of saw. in all cases lower CKA val-

ues represent a safer operat_og envkonment
for the user.

The followiog guide bar and chain combina-
tions meet kickback requirements of CBA

Standards Z62.f, Z62.3, & ANSI B175.1
when used on saws listed in this manual.
Use of bar and chain combinations other
than those listed is not recommended and

may not meet the CKA requirements per
standard.

Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

BAR

MODEL P/N Length

P3314-/ P3314WS 952044388 14'

P3314WSA

P3416 / P3516PR

Pg018WM / PgOl8WT

P3818AV/ PgO18AV

952044370 16" 952051211

952044418 18" 952051338

PgO18AVSH

NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com-

mercial logging, a chain brake is required
and shait not be removed or otherwise dis-

abled to comply with Federal OSHA Regula-
tions for Commercial Logging.

,II_WARNING: The engine exhaust

from this product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer,

birth defects or other reproductive harm.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra_ons
through prolonged use of gasefine powered

hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of

people prone to circulation disorders or
abnormal sweflings. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood vessel

damage in otherwise healthy people. If
symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,

loss of strength, change in skin color or texture,
or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,

disconbnue the use of this tool and seek
medica_ attention. An anti-vibration system

does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power toefs on

a continua_ and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the
cond_on of this tool.

CHAIN P/N

952051209

CKA without chain brake

33

33"

33°

SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the

requirements of California Codes 4442 and

4443. A_I U.S. forest land and the states of

California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by
law that many internal combustion engines to

be equipped with a spark arresting screen. If
you operate a chain sew in a state or locale

where such regulations exist, you are legally
responsible for m6_ntaining the operating

condition of these parts Failure to do so is a
violation of the }ew Refer to the SERVICE

section for maintenance of the spark arresting
screen.

Failure to feflow al_ Safety Rules and
Precautions can result in serious injury. If
situations occur which are not covered inthis

manual, usecareand gopa judgement. Ifyou
need assistance, contact your authorized

service dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.
STANDARDS: This saw is listed by Under-

writer's Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with:
ANSI B175.1-2000 American National

Stendarpe for Gasoline-Powered Chain
Saws - Safety Requirements
CSA Z62.1 -Og Chain Saws - Occupational

Health and Safety
CSA Z62.3-96 Chain Saw Kickback Occu-

pationa_ Health and Safety

Protective g}oves (not provided) should be

worn during assembly.
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If not

aIready attached)

WARNING: If received assembled,

repeat all steps to ensure your saw is properly
assembled and all fasteners are secure Al-

ways wear gloves when handling the chain.
The chain is sharp and can cut you even when

it is not moving!

1. Loosen and remove the bar nuts and the
clutch cover from the sew.

2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).

Clutch cover

Bar nuts Location of

"_ shipping

Chain adjustment tool

(Bar Tool) _4======_

3. An edjuefing pin and screw is used to ad-
just the tension of the chain it is very im-

portant when assembling the bar, that the
pin located on the adjusting screw aligns

into a hole in the bar. Turning the screw will

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