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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur
2250/2450/2550
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WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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have a clear work area, secure footing, and,ifyouarefelling trees, aplanned re- SAFETY RULES treat path. OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY WARNING: Always disconnect spark S Do not operate a chain saw with one plug wire and place wire where it cannot hand.Seriousinjurytotheoperator,help- contact spark plug to prevent accidental ers, bystanders or any combination of starting when setting up, transporting, ad- these persons may result from one- justing ormakingrepairs except carburetor handed operation. A c
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S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a Kickback Path non-combustible area,not ondryleaves, straw,paper,etc. Slowly remove fuelcap and refuel unit. S Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flamesfromwaterheaters,electricmotors or switches, furnaces, etc. KICKBACK Avoid Obstructions WARNING: Kickback can occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide baror when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain i
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S Reduced---Kickback GuideBar,designed MAINTAIN CONTROL with asmall radius tip which reduces the Stand to the left of size of the kickback danger zone on the the saw bartip. A Reduced---Kickback Guide Bar has been demonstrated to significantly reduce the number and seriousness of kickbacks when tested in accordance with safety requirements for gasoline powered chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1. S Low---Kickback Chain, designed with a contoured depth gauge and guard link which deflect kickback for
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Location of shipping spacer SAFETYNOTICE:Exposuretovibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disordersorabnormalswellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked toblood vessel damage inotherwise healthy people. Ifsymptoms occur suchas numbness,pain,lossofstrength,changein Clamp skin color ortexture, orloss offeeling inthe Nuts BarClamp fingers, hands, or joints,
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Adjusting Screw Mount the Bar Tip of Bar Bar Clamp Nuts Guide Bar Proper chain direction FUELING &LUBRICATION FUELING ENGINE This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline mustbemixedwithagoodquality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. We Place chain onto the sprocket recommendPoulan/WeedEaterbrandoil.If you do not use this oil, use a good quality CHAIN TENSION (Including units with 2-cycle air-cooled oil designed to bemixed chain already installed) ataratio of40
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S Allow the engine torunforapproximately fiveseconds. Then,squeeze andrelease STARTING throttle triggerto allow enginetoreturnto idle speed. WARNING: The chain must not move For a warm engine: when the engine runs at idle speed. If the S Pullthechoke/fast idlelever outto thefull chain moves atidle speed refer toCARBU- extent,thenpushthechoke/fast idlelever RETOR ADJUSTMENT within this manual. back in completely (to the OFF CHOKE Avoid contact withthe muffler.Ahotmuffler position). can cause seri
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ditionsthatcancausethetreetofallinapar- Final cut here. 2 inches above ticular direction. center of notch. Natural conditions that can cause atree to First cut fall in aparticular direction include: S The wind direction and speed. S The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree Notch might not be apparent due to uneven or sloping terrain. Use a plumb or level to determine the direction of tree lean. S Weight and branches on one side. S Surrounding trees and obstacles. Second cut Look for decay and ro
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S Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp First cut on pressure side of log piecesofwoodcouldbeflungtowardop- erator. S Use asawhorse to cut small logs. Never allowanotherpersontoholdthelogwhile cutting and never hold the log with your Second cut leg or foot. S Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs, Second cut and roots are tangled such asin ablown downarea. Dragthelogsintoacleararea beforecuttingbypullingoutexposedand cleared logs first. S Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way throughthe
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S Finish with anovercut. REMOVING A PINCHED SAW S Always use an overcut to cut small and (ASAW HUNGIN THELOG) freelyhanginglimbs. Undercuttingcould S Ifsawbecomes pinchedorhunginalog, cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw. don’t tryto forceit out. Youcanlose con- trol ofthe saw resulting inpersonal injury PRUNING and/ordamage to the saw. Stop the saw WARNING: Be alert for and guard and drive plastic or wooden wedge into against kickback. Do not allow the moving the cut until saw can be removed e
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AIR FILTER IGNITION TIMING Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable. CAUTION:Donotcleanfilteringasolineor other flammable solvent to avoid creating a SPARK PLUG fire hazard or producing harmful evapora- Replace the spark plug yearly. tive emissions. STORAGE Cleaning the air filter: WARNING: Stop engine and allow to A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- cool, and secure the unit before storing or ance and increases fuel consumption and transporting inavehicle. Store unit andfuel harmfule
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U.S. EPA LIMITED WARRANTY EMISSION CONTROL ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS WARRANTY STATEMENT NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Out- door Products, Inc., warrants to the origi- YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- nalpurchaserthateachnewPoulanorPou- LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental lan PRO brand gasoline chain saw is free Protection Agency and POULAN/WEED from defects in material and workmanship EATER, DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR and agrees to repair or replace under this PRODUCTS are pleased to explain the warrant
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begins on the date the lawn and garden part still under warranty. WHAT IS NOT equipment engine ispurchased. LENGTH COVERED: All failures caused by abuse, OFCOVERAGE: Thiswarranty shall befor neglect, or improper maintenance are not aperiod oftwo yearsfromthe initial date of covered. ADD---ON OR MODIFIED purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR PARTS:Theuseofadd---onormodifiedparts ORREPLACEMENTOFPARTS.Repairor can be grounds for disallowing a warranty replacement of any warranted part will be claim.POU
