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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
1950/2025/2050/2075/2150
2155/2175/2350/2375
ForOccasionalUseOnly
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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 1. Loosenandremovethechainbrakenuts and shall not be removed or otherwise dis- and the chain brake from the saw. abled tocomplywithFederal OSHARegula- 2. 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 cause
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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 7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting Adjusting thetension: thedrivelinksintheclutchdrumsprocket. Chain tension is very important. Chain 8. Fit bottom of drive links between the stretche
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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: The chain must not WARNING: Removefuelcapslowly move when the engine runs at idle speed. If when refueling. 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 engin
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back toward the front handle as far as NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is try- possible. ing to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake and immediately proceed to the next step. must be disengaged. 6. Push the choke knob in completely (to the OFF position); pull the starter rope Disengaged until the engine starts. Engaged CHOKE (SIDE VIEW) Braking function control Choke knob OFF FULL CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The engin
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S Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert FELLINGLARGETREES only light downward pressure. If you (6 inches in diameter or larger) force the cut, damage to the bar, The notch method isused tofell large trees. chain, or engine can result. Anotchiscutonthesideofthetreeinthede- S Releasethethrottle triggerassoonas sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is the cut is completed, allowing the en- made on the opposite side of tree, the tree gine to idle. If you run the saw at full will tend to fall
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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. Always clean after 15 5. Replace any broken or cracked muffler tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, which- parts. ever comes first. Clean more frequently in 6. Reinstall diffuser and spark arresting dustyconditions. Ausedairefiltercannever screen assembly with round holes facing becompletely cleaned. It isadvisable tore- up. placeyourairfilterwithanewoneafterevery 7. Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws. 50hoursofoperation, orannually,whichever Tighten securely. comes first.
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1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover. sparks or open flames from water heaters, 2. Remove the cylinder cover. electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc. 3. Pull off the spark plug boot. Storeunitwithallguardsinplace.Positionso 4. Remove spark plug from cylinder and that any sharp object cannot accidentally discard. cause injury topassersby.Storethe unit out 5. Replace with Champion RCJ--7Y spark of reach of children. plug and tighten securely with a3/4inch S Before storing, drain all fuel from
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fectsitsconditionoroperation. Thiswarranty does not covertune--up, spark plugs, filters, NEED ASSISTANCE? starterropes,startersprings,chainsharpen- ing,bars,chains,andotherpartswhichwear NEED ASSISTANCE? and require replacement with reasonable Call 1---800---554---6723. useduringthewarrantyperiod. Thiswarran- NEEDSERVICEPART? tydoes not coverpredelivery set--up, instal- Contact your dealer or place of purchase. lation ofguide barandchain,andnormalad- justments explained in the instruction manual
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PARTS. Repair or replacement of any war- PARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts ranted part will be performed at no charge to can be grounds for disallowing a warranty the owner at an approved POULAN/WEED claim.POULAN/WEEDEATERisnotliableto EATERservicingcenter.Ifyouhaveanyques- coverfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedbythe tions regarding your warranty rights and re- use of add--on or modified parts. HOW TO sponsibilities,youshouldcontactyournearest FILEACLAIM:Ifyouhaveany questionsre- authoriz
