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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
1950/2025/2050
2055/2075/2150
2175/2350/2375
LESeries
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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, Donotoperateachainsawwithonehand. S 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: Removefuelcapslow- WARNING: The chain must not ly when refueling. move when the engine runs at idle speed. If the chain moves at idle speed refer toCAR- FUELINGENGINE BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this This engine is certified to operate on un- manual. Avoidcontact withthemuffler.Ahot leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline muffler can cause serious burns. must be mixed with agood quality synthetic To stop the engine move the ON/STOP 2-cycle air-cooled eng
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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 Release the throttle trigger as soon as 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 acuttingload,unneces- Anotchiscutonthesideofthetreeinthede- sary wear can occur to the chain, bar, sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is and engine. It is recommended that made on the opposite side of tree, the tree the engine not be operated for lon- will
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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: Neverturn sawupside pletely,setthesawasideandpulldownthe down to undercut. The saw cannot be con- tree with a cable winch, block and tackle, trolled in this position. or tractor. Always make your first cut on the compres- sionsideofthelog.
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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 a1to2inchcollarfrom st 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 against
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harmful emissions. Alwayscleanafterevery Outlet Cover BACK VIEW OF 5 hours of operation. MUFFLER S Clean the cover and the area around it to keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the Muffler carburetor chamber when the cover isre- Screws moved. S Remove the parts as illustrated below. S Wash the filter in soap and water. Air dry Spark Arresting completely before reinstalling. Screen S Lightly oil air filter before installing to im- S Remove spark arresting screen. prove the efficiency of the a
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S Add lubricant to sprocket hole after each STORAGE use. S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal WARNING: Stop engine and allow process of rail wear. Remove these burrs tocool, and securethe unit before storing or with a flat file. transporting in a vehicle. Store unit and fuel S Whenrailtopisuneven, useaflatfiletore- in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach store square edges and sides. sparks or open flames from water heaters, File Rail Edges electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc. and S
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of therecommended remediesbelowexceptremedies thatrequire operation oftheunit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not S Move ignition switch to ON. S Ignition switch off. start or will run S See “Difficult Starting” in S Engine flooded. only a few Operation Section. seconds after S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. S Fuel tank empty. starting. S Install new spark plug. S Spark plug not firing. S Chec
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U.S.EPA/CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty LIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmental shallbeforaperiod oftwoyearsfromtheini- Protection Agency,California AirResources tial dateofpurchase. WHATISCOVERED: Board, Environment Canada and POULAN/ REPAIRORREPLACEMENT OF PARTS. WEED EATER. DIVISION OF WCI OUT- Repairorreplacement ofanywarrantedpart DOOR PRODUCTS, INC., are pleased to will be performed at no charge to t
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The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified. Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA. This engine is certified to be emissions compliant for the following use: Moderate (50 hours) Intermediate (125 hours) Extended (300 hours) 18
