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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PP4620AV
WARNING:
ReadandfollowallSafetyRulesandOperatingInstructionsbefore
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serio
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS WARNING! This chain Read and understand the instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- using the chainsaw. lessorimproperusecancause serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriateearprotection,eyeprotectionandheadprotection. Always usetwohands when operatingthechain saw. WARNING! Contactingtheguidebartipwithanyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measuredmaximumkic
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hard hat; and sound barriers (ear plugs or S With the engine stopped, hand carry the mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regular chainsawwiththemufflerawayfromyour usersshouldhavehearingcheckedregular- body, and the guide bar and chain to the ly as chainsaw noisecan damagehearing. rear, preferably covered with ascabbard. Secure hair above shoulder length. MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKINGORDER S Haveallchainsawserviceperformedbya Hearing Safety Hat qualifiedservicedealerwiththeexception Protectio
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S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the Make sure the chain brake nuts are se- curelytightenedaftertensioningthechain. wood closes in and pinches the moving S Beginandcontinuecuttingatfullspeed. If saw chain in the cut along the top of the the chain is moving at a slower speed, guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly thereisgreaterchanceofkickbackoccur- stopped. This sudden stopping of the ring. chain results in a reversal of the chain S Cut onelog at atime. force used to cut wood and causes the
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KICKBACKSAFETYFEATURES WARNING: WE DO NOT REP- RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS- WARNING: The followingfeatures SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL areincludedonyoursawtohelp reducethe PROTECTYOUINTHEEVENTOFAKICK- hazardof kickback;however, suchfeatures will not totally eliminate this danger. As a BACK. Kickback is a lightning fast action which throws the bar and rotating chain back chainsawuser,donotrelyonlyonsafetyde- and up toward the operator. Kickback canbe vices. You must follow all safety precau-
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Computed kickbackangle(CKA) Table BAR MODEL P/N Length CHAIN P/N CKA withoutchain brake PP4620AV 530044695 20 ″ 952051310 31_ arresting screen which meets the NOTE: Ifthissawistobeusedforcommer- requirements of California Codes 4442 and cial logging, a chain brake is required and 4443. All U.S. forest land andthe states of shall not be removed or otherwise disabled California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New to comply with Federal OSHA Regulations for Commercial Logging. Jersey,Oregon,andWashington
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Cutters Depth Gauge Location of shipping spacer DriveLinks 7. Place the chain over and behind the Chain Brake clutch, fitting the drivelinksintheclutch Nuts drumsprocket. ChainBrake BarTool 3. An adjusting pin and screw is used toad- just the tension of the chain. It is very im- Place chain ontothesprocket portant when assembling the bar, that the 8. Fit bottom of drive links between the pin located on the adjusting screw aligns teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the intoaholeinthebar.Turningt
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S Ifchainistootight,turnadjustingscrew1/4 turncounterclockwise. ChainBrake S If chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw Nuts 1/4 turnclockwise. Adjusting screw NOTE:Thechainistensionedcorrectlywhen theweightofthechaindoesnotcauseittosag belowtheguidebar(withthechainsawsitting inanuprightposition),butthechainstillmoves Chain BrakeNuts freely around the guide bar. AdjustingScrew -- 1/4Turn WARNING: If the saw is operated withaloosechain,thechaincouldjumpoffthe guidebarandresultinserious injurytot
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THROTTLE LOCK---OUT kickback. The chain brake activates manu- allyifthefronthandguardispushedforward. The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be Thechainbrakeisdisengagedbypullingthe pressedbeforeyoucansqueezethethrottle front hand guard back toward the fronthan- trigger.Thisfeaturepreventsyoufromacci- dleas far as possible. dentally squeezing the trigger. CHAINTENSION CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER Itisnormalforanewchaintostretchduringfirst Thechokeandfastidlespeedaresetbypull- 15 minutes of operation. You should c
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manual.Avoidcontactwiththemuffler.Ahot ON/STOPSWITCH muffler can cause serious burns. To stop the engine move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP position. To start the engine hold the saw firmly on the ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is free to turn without contacting any object. Use only 15”---18” of rope per pull. Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope. CHOKE/FASTIDLELEVER Starter rope handle Lefthand on front handle FULL HALF OFF Right foot through rear handle STARTINGAWARMENGINE W
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fullydepressingthethrottletrigger. Activate Disengaged the chain brake by turning your left wrist against the hand guard without releasing Engaged yourgriparoundthefronthandle.Thechain should stop immediately. Inertia activating function control WARNING: When performing the following procedure, the engine must be Braking function control turned off. CAUTION: The chain brake must be Griptherearhandlewithyourrighthandand checked severaltimes daily.The enginemust thefronthandlewithyourlefthand. Hol
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NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use Planaclearretreatpath wedges to open the cut when necessary to controlthedirectionoffall. Toavoidkickback and chain damage, use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel or iron wedges. Direction of Fall S Bealerttosignsthatthetreeisreadytofall: cracking sounds, widening ofthe fellingcut, 45_ or movement in the upper branches. S Astreestartstofall,stopsaw,putitdown, andget away quickly onyour plannedre- treat path. FELLINGLARGETREES S DO NOT cut down a par
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st Overcutting Undercutting 1 Cut nd 2 Cut Undercuttinginvolvescuttingontheunder- sideofthelogwithtopofsawagainstthelog. Usingasupportstand When undercutting use light upward pres- nd 2 Cut sure. Holdsaw firmly and maintaincontrol. The saw will tend topushback towardyou. WARNING: Neverturnsawupside down to undercut. The saw cannot be con- trolled inthis position. Always makeyour first cutonthecompres- st 1 Cut sionsideofthelog. Thecompressionsideof the log is where the pressure of the log’s st 1
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S Keepthetreebetweenyouandthechain. S Nextmakea2ndcutallthewaythrough Cut from the side of thetree opposite the thelimb. Thencutathirdovercutleaving branchyou arecutting. a1to2inchcollarfromthetruckofthetree. S Remove larger, supporting branches with thecuttingtechniquesdescribedinBUCK- ING WITHOUTASUPPORT. Second cut S Always use an overcut to cut small and Third cut freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could causelimbs to fall andpinch thesaw. PRUNING WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder hei
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CARBURETORADJUSTMENTS Steel Backplate WARNING: Thechainwillbemov- ingduringmostofthisprocedure.Wearyour protectiveequipmentandobserve allsafety Muffler precautions.Thechainmustnotmoveatidle Muffler speed. Bolts Thecarburetorhasbeencarefullyset atthe factory. Adjustments may be necessary if Aluminum you notice any of thefollowingconditions: Backplate S Chainmovesatidle.SeeIDLESPEED--T Muffler Gasket adjusting procedure. Bolt Cover Locknut S Sawwillnotidle.SeeIDLESPEED--T ad- justing procedure. Id
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Replaceguidebarwhenthegrooveisworn, S Fileontheforwardstrokeonly.Use2 the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when or 3strokes per cutting edge. excessheatingorburringoftherailsoccurs. S Keep all cutters the same length Ifreplacementisnecessary,useonlytheguide whenfiling. barspecifiedforyoursawintherepairpartslist S File enough to remove any damage or on the decal located on the chain saw. to cutting edges (side plate and top plate of cutter). CHAINSHARPENING AllCutters RemoveDamage Same Length WAR
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SPARKPLUG SEASONALSTORAGE The spark plug should be replaced each Prepareyourunitforstorageattheendofthe year to ensure the enginestarts easier and seasonorifitwillnotbeusedfor30daysor runs better. Ignition timing is fixed andnon- more. adjustable. Ifyourchainsawistobestoredfor aperiod of time: NOTE: This spark ignition system complies S Cleansaw thoroughly before storage. with the Canadian standard ICES--002. S Storein aclean dry area. 1. Loosen3 screws on cylinder cover. S Lightly oil external
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stopunit anddisconnect sparkplug beforeperforming allof therecommendedremediesbelowexceptremediesthatrequireoperationoftheunit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Moveignitionswitchto ON. 1. Ignitionswitch off. start or willrun 2. See “Difficult Starting” in 2. Engine flooded. only a few Operation Section. seconds after 3. Filltank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Fueltank empty. starting. 4. Install new spark plug. 4. Spark plugnot firing. 5. Fuelnot reac
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LIMITEDWARRANTY Poulan, a division of Husqvarna Outdoor 7349StatesvilleRoad Products Inc., warrants to the original con- Charlotte, NC 28269 sumer purchaser that each new Poulan 1--800--554--6723 brand gasoline chain saw is free from de- InCanada, contact: fects in material and workmanship and Poulan agrees to repair or replace under this war- 5855Terry Fox Way ranty any defective gasoline chain saw as Mississauga,OntarioL5V3E4 follows fromthe originaldate of purchase. Givingthemodelnumber,seria
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problem exists. Warranty repairs should be servicingcenter.CONSEQUENTIALDAM- completedinareasonableamountoftime,not AGES: PoulanPRO may beliable fordam- toexceed30days.Ifyouhaveanyquestions agestootherenginecomponentscausedby regardingyourwarrantyrightsandresponsi- thefailureofawarrantedpartstillunderwar- bilities,youshouldcontactyournearestautho- ranty.WHATISNOTCOVERED:Allfailures rized service center, call Poulan PRO at causedbyabuse,neglect,orimpropermain- 1--800--554--6723, or send e-mail co
