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IMPORTANT MANUAL
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Do Not hrow Away.
WARNING:
Carefully read and follow
Safety Rules, Precautions
and Operating Instruc-
tions. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury.
POULANIWEED EATER
DIVISION WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Shreveport, Louisiana 71139-9329
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-TABLE OF CONTENTS Specifications .. 2 C. Bucking . ............. :., .............. 14 SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION. .... ...... _..... .3, 4 & 5 D, Debranching and Pruning ................. 15 Maintenance .............. ... .............. 16 Know Your Chain Saw. .................. . ...... 6 A. Guide Bar and Chain .................... 16 Preparing Your Saw For Use .................... 7 B. Spark Arrestor and Spark Plug : .............. 17 A. Getting Ready ........ ".......... ........ . .. 7 B. Atta
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IIIII IIIIIIII IIII II II I I I IIIIIIIII IIIIII II m iI_ IIIll I llllfill SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION ill i i i liiliii,iii,i i i, GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK REDUCINGKICKBACK Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury. Do not rely only on the safety devices pro- 1. Recognize that kickback can happen. With a vided with yoursaw. As a chain saw user, you must take basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce special safety precautions to help keep your cutting jobs the element of s
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i IIIII i iiiii I iiii ii I II SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (continued) i , i I ii AWARNING Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal accidents, Careless or improper use can cause serious injury. 4. Do not attempt to use your chain saw during bad weather conditions such as strong wind, rain, snow, SNUG etc., or at night. FITTING 5. Plan you sawing operation carefully in advance. Donot start cutting until you have a
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II_ I IIIIIII I 11 11 IIIIIIIIIIIII[IIIIIIIIII IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII Ill I IllIll II IIHIIIIIIIII OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY 1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, im- 9. Keep the vibration isolators in good condition. Periodicallyinspect isolators fortears,dps or separation of properly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled. the rubber portion from the metal mountings. Have a qualified service dealer replace the isolators if worn or 2. Operate the chain saw only in
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,,,,m I I IIIIII'11111 II I KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW iltilt ttilu ilttttttt A. INTRODUCTION CONTOURED Your saw has been designed with safety in mind and includesthe following features as standardequipment: ___..J \ ,.,= --Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar (Control Tip ®) RADIUS TIP --Low-Kickback Chain (Elongated Guard Link) REOUCED KICKBACK SYMMETRICAL -- Spark Arrestor GUIDE ELAR LOW*KICK_K CHAIN CU_[TER --Temperature Limiting Muffler -- Handguards --Counter-Vibe ® Anti-Vibration System J "_==_T_ CA" 06ST
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IIIIIII IIII I I IIII I IIII IIIII I IIII IIII IIIIIIII PREPARING YOUR SAW FOR USE ii iiii i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iii A. GETTING READY 2. HAVE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE: 1. READYOUROPERATOR'SMANUAL a. Protective gloves b. Approved, marked, fuel container. Your Operator's Manual has been developed to help c. Regular gasoline, leaded or unleaded. you prepare your saw for use and to understand its d. Two-cycle engine oil. See "Fueling Your safe operation. It is important that you read your Engine" m
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iiiil,,,,,i . Mount the guide bar. Mount the slotted end of the guide bar over the bar studs and the hole under the WRITING slot on the adjusting pin. Figure 7. RIGHT SlOE UP 4. Hold chain with cutters facing as shown in Figure 8. . Place chain over and behind the clutch drum onto the sprocket and fit the bottom of the drive links SLOT between the teeth in the sprocket. BAR MOU_ , Start at the top of the bar and fit the chain drive links STUDS HOLE ON ADJUSTING PIN into the groove around the gui
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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii • iiii E. FUELING YOUR ENGINE 3. USE THE FOLLOWING ONLY: 1. FUEl. SAFETY Poulan ProTM 40:1 Engine Oil isstronglyrecommend- a. Use only recommended fuel mixtures. ed. Available in the following convenient container sizes, Poulan ProeM40:1Engine Oil should be mixed b. Mixand pour fuel outdoorsand wherethere are as follows: no sparks or flames. 3.2 oz. Container...Mix with 1 gallon gasoline. c. Use a container approved for fuel. d. Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuet or the 8 o
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F. BAR AND GHAIN LUBRICANT 3. ADJUSTING THE AUTOMATIC OILER • The Guide Bar and Cutting Chain require continuous tubdcation in order to remain in e The adjustable automatic oiler is set for max- operating condition. Lubrication is provided imum output at the factory. Some types of by the automatic oiler system when the oil tank cutting will require adjusting the oiler. is kept filled. -- less oil is required for soft or freshly cut -- Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and chain. wood. --Too
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- i iiiiiiiiiiiiiii i ii ii iiiiii USING YOUR SAW / i ii i1[11 All CONTROL DEVICES The Start/Stop is moved upward for the "Start" Understanding the control devices on your saw is an position and downward for the "Stop" position. important part of learning howto properlyand safely operate the unit. Figure 13. . The three-position Choke helps to start the saw by controlling the air flow to the fuel system. THROTTLE START/STOP LOCK-OUT SWITCH 3. The Throttle Trigger accelerates and controlsthe spee
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llllIII II I III II I IIIIIIIIII lllJl I TYPES OF CUTTING Illll II II III IIIII A. BASIC CUTTING TECHNIQUE 3. PROCEDURE 1. IMPORTANT POINTS. a. Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, a. Accelerate the engine to full throttle just before masonry,non-wood buildingmaterials, etc.Donot entering the cut by squeezing the throttle trigger. use your sawto pry or shoveaway limbs, rootsor other objects. b. Begin cutting with the saw frame or spur against b, Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
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2. FELLING SMALL TREES m LESS THAN 6" IN DIAMETER VERTICAL BUTrRESS a. Ifyou know the directionof fall: CUT ROOTt 1.) Make a single felling cut on the side away from the directionof fall. t HORIZONTAL 2.) Cut all the way through. 3.) Stop the saw, put it down, and get away quicklyonyour planned retreat path. b. If you are not sure which way the tree will fall, use the notch method described for felling large trees. Figure 16 Figure 17 _,WARNING DO NOT CUT: DIRECTION m near electrical wires or bu
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I i u iiiiiiiiiii I 1! u ii iiii C. BUCKING Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log size. CUT 1. IMPORTANT POINTS 2NDCUT a. Cut only one log at a time. b. Cut shattered wood very carefully. Sharp pieces of wood could be flung toward the operator c. Use a sawhorse to cut small togs. Never allow another person to hold the log while cut- Figure 20 ting and never holdthe logwithyour legorfoot OVERCUT d. Give special attention to logs under strain to prevent the saw from
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4. BUCKING -- USING ANOTHER LOG ASA b. In area B: SUPPORT (Figure 23): 1,) Over cut 1/3 of the way through the log. 2.) Finish with an undercut. AWARNING Do not stand on the log being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss of footing and control. a, In area A: 1,) Undercut 1/3 of the way throughthelog, 2,) Finish with an overcut, b. In areaB: 1_) Overcut, 1/3 of the way through the tog, 2,) Finish with an undercut. = 'BUCKING -- USING A STAND (Figure 24): a, :In area A: 1.) Undercut 1/3 of the w
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ii iii iiiiii i ii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii i iiii iii I MAINTENANCE i II iiiiiii iii iii iii iii ii • -Checkthe saw for loose bolts, screws, nuts and fit- A good maintenance program of regular inspection tings regularly. Loosefastenerscan cause an unsafe and care will increase the service life and help to main- conditionaswellas damage toyoursaw,Toolsrequired tain the safety and performance of your saw. are described in "Preparing YourSaw For Use.',' • Make all adjustments or repairs (except car- A WARN
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5.) Correct Depth Gauges 2. GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE a.) Place depth gauge tool over each cutter • Conditions Which can require guide bar depth gauge, Figure 31. maintenance: b.) File level with the flat file if depth gauge is m saw cuts to one side higher than the depth gauge toot. -- saw has to be forced through a cut Maintain rounded front corner of depth c,) -- inadequate supply of oil to bar and chain, gauge with a flat file. Figure 31 &32. • Check the condition of the guide bar each time NOTE
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/ iii ii]1111111 ilJl/ J/irll i iiii iii iiiiii C. STARTER ROPE • A starter rope that breaks next to the pulley can be 6. Moveaway from the fuel tank andmett the end of the repaired. new rope to go intothe pulley. • Replacethe starter rope if the rope breaks more than 7. Allow the melted end to drip once; then while the 2-3 inches away from the pulley as the rope will be rope is stillhot, pull the melted end through a rag too short to repair properly. to obtain a smooth, pointed end. 8. Feedthe
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I I I IIIIIIIII[IIIIIIIIII IIII I I II I II IIIIII I llll llIllll D. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS 2. IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT • Poor engine performance can bea result of other a. Allowengineto idle. causes such as dirty air filter,carbon build-up on b. AdjustIdle Speed Screw untilenginecontinuesto muffler outlets, etc. See "Trouble Shooting runwithoutstalling and withoutthechain moving. Chart" before proceeding with carburetor --Turn screw clockwise _ to increase adjustments. enginespeed ff engine stalls
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I iiiiiiiii i i ii E. CLUTCH AND DRUM/SPROCKET F. AIR FILTER • A dirty air filter: _WARNING -- reduces cutting power Do not start engine without Guide Bar, Chain, and Bar -- increases fuel consumption Clamp Housing completely assembled. The clutch can • Clean the air filter: come off without the guide bar and chain completely -- frequently, especiallyin very dustyconditions. assembled and serious injury can result. The clutch shoes and drum can separate causing the clutch to -. always after 10 t
