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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
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IDENTIFICATION OFSYMBOLS WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! Contacting theguide bartipwith anyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measured maximum kickback value, without chain brake, for the bar and chai
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ing checked regularly as chain saw noise S Never modify your saw in any way. can damage hearing. Secure hair above S Keepthehandles dry,clean, andfreeofoil shoulder length. or fuel mixture. S Keep all parts of yourbody away from the S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- chain when the engine is running. teners securely tightened. S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a S Use only Poulan or Poulan Pro accesso- minimum of30feet (10meters)awayfrom ries and replacement parts as recom- the wo
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Avoid Pinch--Kickback: MAINTAINCONTROL S Be extremely aware of situations or ob- structions thatcancausematerial topinch the top of or otherwise stop the chain. S Do not cut more than one log at a time. Stand to the left of S Do not twist the saw as the bar is with- the saw drawn from an undercut when bucking. Avoid Pull--In: Never reverse hand positions S Alwaysbegin cutting withtheengine atfull speedandthesawhousing against wood. S Use wedges made of plastic or wood. Never use metal to hold th
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hasbeendemonstrated tosignificantly re- tion which throws the barand rotating chain ducethenumberandseriousness ofkick- back and up toward the operator. Kickback backs when tested in accordance with canbecausedbyallowing contactofthebar safety requirements for gasoline powered tip in the danger zone with any hard object. chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1. Kickbackcanalsobecausedbypinchingthe Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar sawchainalongthetopoftheguidebar. This action may push the guide ba
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Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table BAR MODEL P/N Length CHAIN P/N CKA without chain brake 230 8_ 952044369 16” 952051211 260 952044689 18” 952051338 6_ NOTE: This saw complies with Federal S Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if present). OSHA regulations for commercial logging. Exposure to Location of shipping spacer SAFETY NOTICE: vibrations throughprolonged useofgasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulat
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bar. Rememberthispinmovesthebarfor- Chain Brake wardandbackwardasthescrewisturned. Nuts S Replace the chain brake nuts and tighten finger tight. Once the chain istensioned you will need to tighten chain brake nuts. Adjustment You can adjust the chain tension byloosen- ing the chain brake nuts and turning the ad- justing screw 1/4 of aturn while lifting upon the bar. Mount the Bar S If chain is too tight, turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. S If chain is too loose, turn adjusting Tip
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Oil Cap STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or Fuel mix cap warm engine after running out of fuel): NOTE: In the following steps, when the choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full extent, thecorrectthrottle setting forstarting is set automatically. S MoveON/STOPswitchtotheONposition. S Pull out choke/fast idle to the full extent. IMPORTANT S Slowly press primer bulb 6 times. Experience indicates that alcohol--blended S Pull the starterrope quickly with yourright fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol
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wrist against the hand guard without releas- CHAINBRAKE ing your grip around the front handle. The chain should stop immediately. WARNING: WE DO NOT REP- RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS- Inertia activating function control SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A WARNING: When performing the KICKBACK. Kickback isalightning fastac- following procedure, the engine must be tion which throws the barand rotating chain turned off. back and up toward the operator. Kickback Hold the cha
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S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperation inad- Final cut here. 2 inches above vance. center of notch. First cut S Cleartheworkarea. Youneedacleararea allaroundthetreesoyoucanhavesecure footing. S Study the natural conditions that can cause the tree to fall in a particular direc- Notch tion. Natural conditions that can cause a tree to fall in a particular direction include: S The wind direction and speed. Second cut S The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree might not be apparent due to uneven or slopi
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downarea. Dragthelogsintoacleararea BUCKING WITHOUT A before cutting by pulling out exposed and SUPPORT cleared logs first. S Overcut through 1/3of the diameter of the log. TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR S Roll the log over and finish with a second BUCKING overcut. S Watchforlogswithapressuresidetopre- WARNING:Ifsawbecomespinched vent the saw from pinching. See illustra- orhung inalog, don’t trytoforce it out. You tion for cutting logs with a pressure side. canlosecontrol ofthesawresulting ininjury B
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Never climb into a tree WARNING: SERVICE to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, platforms, alog, orinanyposition whichcan cause youtolose yourbalance or control of WARNING: Disconnect the spark the saw. plug before performing maintenance except IMPORTANT POINTS for carburetor adjustments. S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly Werecommend allservice andadjustments gripped onthe saw. Maintain securefoot- not listed in this manual beperformed byan ing and balance. authorized or Master Servic
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BARMAINTENANCE STORAGE Ifyoursawcutstooneside, hastobeforced throughthecut,orbeenrunwithanimproper WARNING:Stopengineandallowto amount of bar lubrication it may be neces- cool, and secure the unit before storing or sarytoserviceyourbar. Awornbarwilldam- transporting in a vehicle. Store unit and fuel age your chain and make cutting difficult. in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach Replace yourbarif bent ortheinside railsof sparks or open flames from water heaters, the bar are worn. electric mo
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judgement affects its condition or operation. This warranty does not cover tune--up, spark NEED ASSISTANCE? plugs, filters, starter ropes, starter springs, chainsharpening,bars,chains,andotherparts NEEDASSISTANCE? whichwearand requirereplacement withrea- Call 1---800---554---6723. sonable use during the warranty period. This NEEDSERVICE PART? warrantydoesnotcoverpredeliveryset--up,in- Contact your retailer. stallation of guide bar and chain, and normal adjustmentsexplainedintheoperator’smanu- al
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COMMENCEMENT DATE: The warranty thefailureofawarranted partstill underwar- period begins on the date the lawn and gar- ranty.WHATISNOTCOVERED:Allfailures den equipment engine is purchased. causedbyabuse,neglect,orimpropermain- LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty tenancearenotcovered.ADD--ONORMO- shallbeforaperiod oftwoyearsfromtheini- DIFIEDPARTS: Theuseofadd--onormodi- tial dateofpurchase. WHATISCOVERED: fied parts can be grounds for disallowing a REPAIRORREPLACEMENT OFPARTS. warranty claim. Poul
