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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
2250/2450/2550
LESeries
ForOccasionalUseOnly
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 el manual de instrucciones y
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IDENTIFICATION OFSYMBOLS Read and understand the WARNING! This chain instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- using the chain saw. less or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause se- r
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S Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad- marked container for all fuel purposes. vance. Do not start cutting until you have a Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw. clear work area, secure footing, and, if you S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel- are felling trees, a planned retreat path. ing site before starting engine. Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a S OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, S Do not operate a chain saw with one hand. stra
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Avoid Obstructions Elbow locked Clear The Working Area Thumb on underside of REDUCE THE CHANCE OF handlebar KICKBACK S Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both S Recognize that kickback can happen. hands when the engine is running and With a basic understanding of kickback, don’t let go. A firm grip will help you reduce you can reduce the element of surprise kickback and maintain control of the saw. which contributes to accidents. Keep the fingers of your left hand encir- S Never let the movi
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action may push the guide bar rapidly back Symmetrical Guide Bar toward the operator. Either of these events may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU Large Radius Tip SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY AND S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK. Re- contoured depth gauge and guard link duced--kickback guide bars and low--kick- which deflect kickback force and allo
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The chain is sharp and can cut you even when NOTE: If this saw is to be used for commer- it is not moving! cial logging, a chain brake is required and shall 1. Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts not be removed or otherwise disabled to com- and the chain brake from the saw. ply with Federal OSHA Regulations for Com- 2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if mercial Logging. present). SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood v
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Depth Gauge Adjusting the tension: Cutters Chain tension is very important. Chain stretches during use. This is especially true during the first few times you use your saw. Always check chain tension each time you use and refuel your saw. An adjusting screw (located on the guide bar ) is used to adjust the tension of the chain (see Drive Links illustration). 6. Place the chain over and behind the 1. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch chain solidly
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Chain Front Hand Guard Front Handle Adjustment Tool (Bar Tool) Starter Rope ON/STOP Switch Muffler Chain Primer Bulb Starter Bar Oil Fill Cap Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Chain Throttle Direction Lockout Adjusting Rear of
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FUELING & LUBRICATION STARTING WARNING: The chain must not WARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- move when the engine runs at idle speed. If ly when refueling. the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR- BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this FUELING ENGINE manual. Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot This engine is certified to operate on muffler can cause serious burns. unleaded gasoline. Before operation, To stop the engine move the ON/STOP gasoline must be mixed with a good quality switch to the STOP posi
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S If the brake is already activated, it is disengaged by pulling the front hand guard ON/STOP back toward the front handle as far as Switch possible. S When cutting with the saw, the chain brake Primer must be disengaged. Bulb Disengaged ON/STOP SWITCH Engaged ON STOP CHOKE/FASTIDLE LEVER (SIDE VIEW) Braking function control CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The engine must be running when performing this proce- dure. This is the only instance when the saw should be p
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S Keep the engine at full speed the entire FELLING LARGE TREES time you are cutting. (6 inches in diameter or larger) S Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert only The notch method is used to fell large trees. light downward pressure. If you force A notch is cut on the side of the tree in the de- the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or en- sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is gine can result. made on the opposite side of tree, the tree S Release the throttle trigger as soon as will tend
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S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree with your saw. Be extremely cautious with Never turn saw upside WARNING: partially fallen trees that may be poorly down to undercut. The saw cannot be con- supported. When a tree doesn’t fall com- trolled in this position. pletely, set the saw aside and pull down the Always make your first cut on the compres- tree with a cable winch, block and tackle, sion side of the log. The compression side of or tractor. the log is where the pressure of the log’s CUT
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S Always use an overcut to cut small and Usingasupport stand freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could nd 2 Cut cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw. PRUNING WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not cut if st branches are higher than your shoulder. Get 1 Cut a professional to do the job. S Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way st through the bottom of the limb. 1 Cut S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb. Then cut a third nd 2 Cut overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch co
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3. Loosen and remove the 2 muffler bolts. AIR FILTER Remove the muffler, muffler gasket, out- CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline let guide and backplate. Notice the ori- or other flammable solvent to avoid creating entation of these parts for reassembling. a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora- 4. Locate the 2 outlet cover screws on the tive emissions. muffler. Loosen and remove both Cleaning the air filter: screws. 5. Remove the outlet cover. A dirty air filter decreases engine perfo
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S Turn idle speed screw (T) counterclock- 1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover. wise to decrease engine speed. 2. Remove the cylinder cover. If you require further assistance or are unsure 3. Pull off the spark plug boot. about performing this procedure, contact your 4. Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis- authorized service dealer or call card. 1--800--554--6723. 5. Replace with Champion RCJ--7Y spark plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch BAR MAINTENANCE socket wrench. Spark plug gap sh
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Move ignition switch to ON. 1. Ignition switch off. start or will run 2. See “Difficult Starting” in 2. Engine flooded. only a few Operation Section. seconds after 3. Fuel tank empty. 3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. starting. 4. Install new spark plug. 4. Spark plug not
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U.S.EPA/CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA- warranty shall be for a period of two years from TIONS: The U.S. Environmental Protection the initial date of purchase. WHAT IS COV- Agency, California Air Resources Board, Envi- ERED: REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ronment Canada and ELECTROLUX HOME PARTS. Repair or replacement of any war- PRODUCTS, INC., are pleased to explain the ranted part will be performed at no charge to emissions control
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The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified. Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA. This engine is certified to be emissions compliant for the following use: Moderate (50 hours) Intermediate (125 hours) Extended (300 hours) 18
