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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
1950/2025/2050/2075
2150/2175/2350/2375
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
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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 REDUCETHECHANCEOF KICKBACK S Recognize that kickback can happen. Thumb on underside of handlebar With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents. S Keepagood,firmgriponthesawwithboth S Neverletthemovingchaincontactanyob- hands when the engine is running and ject at the tip of the guide bar. don’tletgo. Afirmgripwillhelpyoureduce S Keep the working area free from obstruc- kickback
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Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar canbecausedbyallowing contactofthebar tip in the danger zone with any hard object. Kickbackcanalsobecausedbypinchingthe sawchainalongthetopoftheguidebar. This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these events Small Radius Tip may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even Symmetrical Guide Bar death. DONOTRELYUPONANYOFTHE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULDUSETHESAWPROPERLYAND C
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Thechainissharpandcancutyouevenwhen NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com- it is not moving! mercial logging, a chain brake is required S Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts and shall not be removed or otherwise dis- and the chain brake from the saw. abled tocomplywithFederal OSHARegula- S Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if tions for Commercial Logging. present). SAFETYNOTICE: Exposure tovibrations Location of shipping spacer through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could ca
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Depth Gauge Cutters Checkingthetension: Usethescrewdriverendofthe chainadjust- menttool(bartool)tomovethechainaround the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too tight.Iftooloose, thechainwillsagbelowthe bar. Drive Links Chain Adjustment Chain Brake Nuts Tool (Bar Tool) Place chain onto the sprocket S Place chain overand behind clutch, fitting Adjusting thetension: thedrivelinksintheclutchdrumsprocket. Chain tension is very important. Chain S Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth stret
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OPERATION KNOWYOURCHAINSAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAINSAW. Compare the illustrations with yourunit tofamiliarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Front Handle Front Hand Guard Chain Adjustment Tool Starter Rope (Bar Tool) ON/STOP Switch Muffler Chain Primer Bulb Starter Bar Oil Fill Cap Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Fast Idle Lock Throttle Chain Lockout Direction Adj
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FUELING & LUBRICATION STARTING WARNING: Removefuelcapslowly WARNING: The chain must not when refueling. move when the engine runs at idle speed. If the chain moves at idle speed refer toCAR- FUELINGENGINE BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleaded manual. Avoidcontact withthemuffler.Ahot gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be muffler can cause serious burns. mixed with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled To stop the engine move the ON/STOP engineoil. WerecommendP
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S Pushthe chokeknob incompletely (tothe Disengaged OFFposition); pullthestarterropeuntilthe engine starts. Engaged CHOKE (SIDE VIEW) Braking function control CAUTION: The chain brake must be Choke knob OFF FULL checked several times daily. The engine mustberunningwhenperforming thisproce- S Allowtheenginetorunforapproximately 5 dure. Thisistheonlyinstancewhenthesaw seconds. Then, squeeze and release should beplaced onthe ground with the en- throttle trigger to allow engine to return to gine runn
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S Releasethethrottle triggerassoonas FELLINGLARGETREES the cut is completed, allowing the en- (6 inches in diameter or larger) gine to idle. If you run the saw at full The notch method isused tofell large trees. throttle without a cutting load, unnec- Anotchiscutonthesideofthetreeinthede- essary wear can occur to the chain, sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is bar, and engine. made on the opposite side of tree, the tree S To avoid losing control when cut is will tend to fall into the
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S Astreestartstofall, stop saw,put itdown, Undercutting involvescuttingontheunder- and get away quickly on your planned re- sideofthelogwithtopofsawagainst thelog. treat path. When undercutting use light upward pres- S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control. withyoursaw. Beextremely cautious with The saw will tend to push back toward you. partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn’t fall com- WARNING: Never turn sawupside pl
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Using asupport 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 first 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 a 1 to 2 inch collar st from the truck of the tree. 1 Cut nd 2 Cut Second cut Third cut LIMBING ANDPRUNING Collar WARNING: Be alert for and guard First cut a
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harmful emissions. Alwayscleanafterevery CARBURETORADJUSTMENTS 5 hours of operation. Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli- S Clean the cover and the area around it to cated task. We recommend that you take keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover isre- your unit to an authorized service dealer. moved. Damagewilloccurifyouturntheneedlesbe- yond the limiter stops. S Remove the parts as illustrated below. S Wash the fi
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S Replace with Champion RCJ--7Y spark Storeunitwithallguardsinplace.Positionso plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch that any sharp object cannot accidentally socketwrench. Spark pluggap should be cause injury topassersby.Storethe unit out 0.025 inches. of reach of children. S Reinstall the spark plug boot. S Before storing, drain all fuel from the unit. S Reinstall the cylinder coverand 3screws. Start engine and allow torununtil it stops. Tighten securely. S Clean the unit before storing. P
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waywhichinourjudgement affectsitscondi- tion or operation. This warranty does not NEED ASSISTANCE? cover tune--up, spark plugs, filters, starter ropes, starter springs, chain sharpening, NEED ASSISTANCE? bars,chains,andotherpartswhichwearand Call 1---800---554---6723. require replacement with reasonable use during the warranty period. This warranty NEEDSERVICEPART? does not cover predelivery set--up, installa- Contact your dealer or place of purchase. tion of guide bar and chain, and normal ad-
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WEED EATER authorized repair center as WEED EATER servicing center. CONSE- soon as a problem exists. Warranty repairs QUENTIAL DAMAGES: POULAN/WEED shouldbecompletedinareasonableamount EATER may be liable for damages to other of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have engine components caused bythe failure of any questions regarding your warranty awarranted part still under warranty.WHAT rights and responsibilities, you should con- IS NOT COVERED: All failures caused by tact your nearest author
