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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PP400E
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in seri
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SAFETYRULES tion.You mustbe ingoodphysicalcon- WARNING: When using electric ditionandmentallyalert.Ifyouhaveany gardeningappliances,basicsafetypre- condition that might be aggravated by cautionsmustalwaysbefollowedtore- strenuous work, check with doctor be- duce the risk offire,electric shock,and fore operating.Watch whatyou are do- serious injury. Read and follow all ing. Use common sense. instructions. S Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhaveaclear workarea,securefooting,andespecial- WARNING: Always di
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S Keep the handles dry and clean and the plugdoes notfitfullyinto the exten- free from oil and grease. sion cord, reverse the plug. If the plug S Keep oil cap and fasteners securely still does not fit, obtain a correct polar- tightened. ized extension cord.A polarized exten- S Nonconforming replacement compo- sioncordwillrequiretheuseofapolar- nents or the removal of safety devices ized walloutlet. This plug willfit into the maycausedamagetotheunitandpos- polarized wall outlet only one way. If s
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GUARDAGAINSTKICKBACK S Recognize that kickback can happen. Follow all safety rules to help avoid kick- Withabasicunderstandingofkickback, backandotherforceswhichcan resultin youcanreducetheelementofsurprise serious injury. which contributes to accidents. Kickback Path S Neverletthe movingchain contactany object at the tip of the guide bar. S Keep working area free from obstruc- tions such as other trees, branches, rocks,fences,stumps,etc.Eliminateor avoid any obstruction that your saw Avoid Obst
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Right Hand SmallRadius Left Hand Tip GuideBar LargeRadius TipGuideBar S Low Kickback Chain has met kickback performancerequirementswhentested on the representative sample of these chain saws specified in ANSI B175.1. LowKickbackChain Contoured DepthGauge Elongated Guard Link DeflectsKickback Force And AllowsWood To S Positionyourlefthand onthe fronthan- Gradually Ride IntoCutter dlebarso itis in a straightline with your right hand on the rear handle when CHAINBRAKEANDCKAANGLE making bucking cuts
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associated without a chain brake. When tolosecontrolofthesawwhichcouldre- purchasing replacements,considerations sultin serious injury. Donotrelyexclu- shouldbegiventothelowerCKAvalues. sivelyuponsafetydevicesbuiltintoyour Inallcases,lowerCKAvaluesrepresenta saw. safer operating environment for the user. The following guide bar and chain com- S Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycause binations meet kickback requirements of alightning fastREACTION,kickingthe CSA Z62.1 & Z62.3 and ANSI B175.1 guidebarupand
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ASSEMBLY NOTE: Ifyouneedassistanceorfindthat WARNING: Before using chain partsaremissingordamaged,pleasecall saw,ensure allfasteners are secure. 1-800-554-6723. CARTONCONTENTS ASSEMBLY S Chain Saw (fully assembled) Yourunitisfullyassembled;noassembly S Bar Sheath is required. Examine parts for damage. Do not use damaged parts. OPERATION KNOWYOURSAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAINSAW.Comparethe illustrationswith yourunittofamiliarize yourselfwith theloca-
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BEFORESTARTINGSAW ifanypartiswornto lessthan 0.020 ″(0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a chain brake WARNING: Be sure to read the should be made by your authorized ser- vicedealer.Take yourunit to the placeof electricalsafetyinformationinthesafety rules section of this manual before you purchaseortothenearestauthorizedser- vice dealer. begin.Ifyoudonotunderstandtheelec- S This saw is equipped with a chain tricalsafetyinformationdonotattemptto useyourunit.Seekhelp fromsomeone brake.Thebrakeisdesignedtost
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CUTTINGMETHODS OPERATINGTIPS S Study the natural conditions that can S Check chain tension before first use causethetreetofallinaparticulardirec- and after 1 minute of operation. See tion, such as: CHECKCHAINTENSIONintheMAINTE- S The wind direction and speed. NANCEsection. S Theleanofthetree.Theleanofatree S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plas- mightnotbe apparentdue touneven tics,masonry,non-wood buildingmate- orslopingterrain.Useaplumborlevel rials,etc. todeterminethedirectionoftreelean. S S
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S Afterremovingthewoodfromthenotch, BUCKINGTECHNIQUES makethefellingcutontheoppositeside WARNING: If saw becomes of the notch. This is done by making a pinchedorhunginalog,don’ttrytoforceit cut about two inches higher than the out.Youcanlosecontrolofthesawresult- center of the notch. This will leave ing in injury and/or damage to the saw. enoughuncutwoodbetween thefelling Stop the saw,drive a wedge of plastic or cutand the notch to form a hinge.This wood intothe cutuntilthe sawcan bere- hingewil
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S Watchforlogswithacompressionside which can cause you to lose your bal- topreventthesawfrompinching.Seeil- ance orcontrolofthe saw. lustration above for cutting logs with a IMPORTANTPOINTS compression side. S Watchoutforspringpoles.Springpoles BUCKINGUSINGALOGOR are small size limbs which can whip to- SUPPORTSTAND ward you or pull you off balance. Use S Remember your first cut is always on extremecautionwhencuttingsmallsize the compression side of the log. limbs. (Refer to the illustration belo
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MAINTENANCE CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIES WARNING: Disconnectpowersource before performing maintenance. Fillindatesasyoucomplete Before After Every Service regularservice Use Use 15 min. Dates Check fordamaged/worn parts n Check forloose fasteners/parts n Check chain tension n n Check chain sharpness Check guide bar n Check barand chain oillevel n n n Inspectand clean unit& labels Clean guide bargroove n GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS CHECKCHAINTENSION Thewarrantyonthisunitdoesnotcover WARNING: Wear protect
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S Cleantheoilholesandbargrooveafter Adjusting Screw each 5 hours of operation. RemoveSawdust From Guide Bar Groove OilHoles 5. Check the tension by lifting the chain S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal from the guide bar. Remove some of process of rail wear. Remove these the stiffness in the chain by pulling burrs with a flat file. downandlettinggoofthechainsever- S Whenrailtopisuneven,useaflatfileto al times. 6. Continue turning the adjusting screw restore square edges and sides. untilthet
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Hook Angle Toolsrequired: S 5/32 inch (4 mm) diameter round file 0.025inch and file holder (0.65mm) S Flatfile S Depth gauge tool Rounded TOSHARPENCHAIN: Corner Right 1. Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP position. TooMuchHook Angle Squared Off 2. Check chain for proper tension.Ad- Corner just chain tension if necessary. See CHECK CHAIN TENSION section. 3. Sharpen cutters. S To sharpen the cutters, position thefileholderlevel(90˚)sothatit Wrong restsonthetop edgesofthecut- terand depth gauge. NOTE:
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UseonlytheLowKickbackreplacement chainspecifiedinthelistofavailablere- placement parts. The chain must com- ply with kickback requirements ofANSI B175.1 when tested with this saw. See your authorized service dealer to re- placeandsharpenindividualcutterson yourchain. TOREPLACECHAIN: 7. Hold the guide bar against the saw 1. Disconnect the chain saw from the frame and install the bar clamp. Be powersource. sure adjusting pin is in the adjusting 2. Remove barclamp nuts. pin hole in the bar. 3. Remo
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STORAGE SEASONALSTORAGE WARNING: Perform the following Prepareyourunitforstorageattheendof steps aftereach use: the season or if it will not be used for 30 S Allow motor to cool before storing or days or more. transporting. If your chain saw is to be stored for a S Storechainsawandextensioncordina period of time: well ventilated area S Clean it thoroughly before lengthy stor- S Storechainsawwithallguards inplace age. and position chain saw so that S Store in a clean dry area. any sharp object ca
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WARRANTYSTATEMENT Poulan PRO, a division of Husqvarna In Canada, contact: ConsumerOutdoorProducts N.A.,Inc., Poulan PRO warrants to the original consumer pur- 850 Matheson Blvd. West chaser that each new Poulan PRO Mississauga,Ontario L5V 0B4 brandelectricorcordlessproductisfree from defects in material and workman- Giving the model number, serial number shipandagreestorepairorreplaceun- anddateofpurchaseofyourproductand der this warranty any defectivePoulan the name and address of the authorize
