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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
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WARNING:
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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. lessorimproperusecancause serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriate earprotection, eyeprotectionandheadprotection. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! Contacting the guide bartipwith anyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measur
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S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperation inad- marked container for all fuel purposes. vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw. clearworkarea,securefooting, and, ifyou S Moveat least 10feet (3meters) fromfuel- are felling trees, a planned retreat path. ing site before starting engine. S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a OPERATEYOURSAWSAFELY non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, S Donotoperateachainsawwithonehand. straw,paper,etc. Slowly remove fuel
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Avoid Obstructions Elbow locked Clear The Working Area Thumb on underside of REDUCETHECHANCEOF handlebar KICKBACK S Keepagood,firmgriponthesawwithboth S Recognize that kickback can happen. hands when the engine is running and With a basic understanding of kickback, don’tletgo. Afirmgripwillhelpyoureduce 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 Neverletthemovingchaincontactanyob- cl
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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. DONOTRELYUPONANYOFTHE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU Large Radius Tip SHOULDUSETHESAWPROPERLYAND 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 allow back saw
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abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold Location of shipping spacer weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, lossofstrength,changeinskincolorortexture, orlossoffeelinginthefingers,hands,orjoints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention. An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of these problems. Users who operate power tools on Chain Brake a continual and regular basis must monitor
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6. Place the chain over and behind the Adjusting thetension: clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch Chain tension is very important. Chain drum sprocket. 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 illustration). S Turnadjusting screwclockwiseuntilchain solidly contacts bottom of guide
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OPERATION KNOWYOURSAW 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 Bar Sprocket Hole Starter Bar Oil Fill Cap Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Chain Throttle Direction Lockout Ad
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FUELING & LUBRICATION STARTING The chain must not WARNING: WARNING: Removefuelcapslow- move when the engine runs at idle speed. If ly when refueling. the chain moves at idle speed refer toCAR- FUELINGENGINE BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this This engine is certified to operate on manual. Avoidcontact withthemuffler.Ahot unleaded gasoline. Before operation, muffler can cause serious burns. gasoline must be mixed with a good quality To stop the engine move the ON/STOP synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engi
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S If the brake is already activated, it is disengaged bypulling thefronthandguard ON/STOP back toward the front handle as far as Switch possible. S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake 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 mustberunningwhenperforming thisproce- dure. Thisistheonlyinstancewhenthesaw should beplaced onthe ground with
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S Begin cutting with the saw frame FELLINGLARGETREES against the log. (6 inches in diameter or larger) S Keeptheengine atfull speedtheentire The notch method isused tofell large trees. time you are cutting. Anotchiscutonthesideofthetreeinthede- S Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is light downward pressure. If you force made on the opposite side of tree, the tree thecut,damagetothebar,chain,oren- will tend to fall into the notch. gine can result. NOT
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S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree withyoursaw. Beextremely cautious with Neverturn sawupside 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,setthesawasideandpulldownthe Always make your first cut on the compres- tree with a cable winch, block and tackle, sionsideofthelog. Thecompressionsideof or tractor. the log is where the pressure of the log’s CUTTINGAFALLENTREE weig
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Usingasupport stand PRUNING nd 2 Cut WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not cut if branches arehigher thanyourshoulder.Get a professional to do the job. S Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way through the bottom of the limb. st 1 Cut S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving a1to2inchcollarfrom st 1 Cut the truck of the tree. nd 2 Cut Second cut Third cut LIMBING ANDPRUNING Collar WARNING: Be alert for and guard First cut against k
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7. Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws. Cleaning theair filter: Tighten securely. A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- ance and increases fuel consumption and CARBURETORADJUSTMENTS harmful emissions. Always clean after 15 Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, which- Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task. ever comes first. Clean more frequently in We recommend that you take your unit to an dustyconditions. Ausedairefiltercannever auth
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socket wrench. Spark plug gap should Start engine and allow torununtil it stops. be 0.025 inches. S Clean the unit before storing. Pay particu- 6. Reinstall the spark plug boot. larattention tothe airintake area, keeping 7. Reinstall thecylinder coverand 3screws. it free of debris. Use a mild detergent and Tighten securely. sponge to clean the plastic surfaces. S Donotstoretheunitorfuelinaclosedarea Cylinder Screws where fuel vapors canreach sparks oran Cover openflamefromhotwaterheaters,electri
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LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., tydoes not coverpredelivery set--up, instal- warrants to the original purchaser that each lation ofguide barandchain,andnormalad- newPoulan PRObrandgasoline chainsaw justments explained in the instruction isfreefromdefectsinmaterial andworkman- manual suchascarburetor adjustments and ship and agrees to repair or replace under chain tension adjustments. This warranty this warranty any defective gasoline chain does not cover transportation costs. sa
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the owner at an approved POULAN/WEED can be grounds for disallowing a warranty EATERservicingcenter.Ifyouhaveanyques- claim.POULAN/WEEDEATERisnotliableto tions regarding your warranty rights and re- coverfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedbythe sponsibilities,youshouldcontactyournearest use of add--on or modified parts. HOW TO authorized service center or call POULAN/ FILEACLAIM:Ifyouhaveany questionsre- WEED EATER at 1--800--554--6723. WAR- garding your warranty rights and responsibili- RANTYPERIOD:
