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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PPB1634
PPB1838
ForOccasionalUseOnly
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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instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en le-
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS Read and understand the WARNING! This chain instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- using the chain saw. less or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Always wearappropriateearprotection,eye protectionand headprotection. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upwardandbackward, which may cause se- rious inju
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S Carefully plan your sawing operationin ad- marked container for all fuel purposes. vance. Donot start cutting until you havea Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw. clear work area, secure footing, and, if you S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel- are felling trees, a planned retreat path. ing site before starting engine. S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, S Do not operatea chain saw with one hand. straw, p
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Avoid Obstructions Elbow locked Clear The Working Area REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK S Recognize that kickback can happen. Thumb on underside of With a basic understanding of kickback, handlebar you can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents. S Keep a good, firm grip on thesaw with both S Never let themoving chain contact any ob- hands when the engine is running and ject at the tip of the guide bar. don’t let go. A firm grip will help youreduce S Keep the working area free
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Reduced KickbackSymmetrical Guide Bar caused by allowing contact of the bar tip in the danger zone with any hard object. Kickback canalsobecausedby pinchingthesawchain along the top of the guide bar. This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the op- erator. Either of these events may cause you Small RadiusTip to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO Symmetrical GuideBar YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE
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The chain is sharp and can cut you even when NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com- it is not moving! mercial logging, a chain brake is required 1. Loosen and remove the chain brake and shall not be removed or otherwise dis- nuts and the chain brake from the saw. abled to comply with Federal OSHA Regula- 2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if tions for Commercial Logging. present). Exposure to vibrations SAFETY NOTICE: Locationofshipping spacer through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand
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Depth Gauge Cutters Checking the tension: Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust- ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too tight.If too loose, thechain will sag belowthe bar. Drive Links Chain Adjustment Chain Brake Nuts Tool (Bar Tool) Adjusting the tension: Place chain ontothe sprocket Chain tension is very important. Chain 7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fit- stretches during use. This is especially true ting the drive links in
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize 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 Throttle Chain Lockout Direction Adjusting Re
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FUELING&LUBRICATION STARTING The chain must not WARNING: WARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- move when the engine runs at idle speed. If ly when refueling. the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR- BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this FUELING ENGINE manual. Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot This engine is certified to operate on un- muffler can cause serious burns. leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline To stop the engine move the ON/STOP must be mixed with a good quality synthetic switch to the
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5. Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the S When cutting with the saw, the chain brake HALF CHOKE position. must be disengaged. Disengaged CHOKE/FASTIDLELEVER (SIDE VIEW) Engaged Choke/ Braking function control fast idle lever OFF HALF FULL CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The engine 6. Pull the starter rope sharply with your must berunning whenperformingthis proce- right hand until the engine starts. dure. This is the only instance when the saw 7. Allow the engine
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S Release the throttle trigger as soon as FELLING LARGE TREES the cut is completed, allowing the en- (6 inches (15cm) in diameter or larger) gine to idle. If you run the saw at full The notch method is used to fell large trees. throttle without a cutting load,unneces- A notch is cut on the side of the treein thede- 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
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S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control. with your saw. Be extremely 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 saw upside pletely, set thesaw aside andpull downthe 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- sion sid
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S Remove larger, supporting branches with Usingasupportstand the cutting techniques described in BUCK- nd 2 Cut ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT. S Always use an overcut to cut small and free- ly hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw. PRUNING st 1 Cut WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not cut if branches are higher than your shoulder. Get a professional to do the job. st 1 Cut S Make your first cut 1/3 of the way through the bottom of the limb. S
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2. Remove the bolt cover. AIR FILTER 3. Loosen and remove the 2 muffler bolts. CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline Remove the muffler, muffler gasket, out- or other flammable solvent to avoid creating let guide and backplate. Notice the ori- a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora- entation of these parts forreassembling. tive emissions. 4. Locate the 2 outlet cover screws on the Cleaning the air filter: muffler. Loosen and remove both A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- screws.
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S Turn idle speed screw (T) clockwise to in- 1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover. crease engine speed. 2. Remove the cylinder cover. S Turn idle speed screw (T) counterclock- 3. Pull off the spark plug boot. wise to decrease engine speed. 4. Remove spark plug from cylinder and If you require further assistance or are unsure discard. about performing this procedure, contact your 5. Replace with Champion RCJ--7Y spark authorized service dealer or call plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch 1--
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of WARNING: the recommendedremedies below except remedies that require operationof the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Move ignition switch to ON. 1. Ignition switch off. start or will run 2. Engine flooded. 2. See “Difficult Starting” in only a few Operation Section. seconds after 3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Fuel tank empty. starting. 4. Install new spark plug. 4. Spark plug not f
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U.S.EPA/CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENTCANADA EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYSTATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA- AGE: This warranty shall be for a period of two TIONS: The U.S. Environmental Protection years from the initial date of purchase. WHAT Agency, California Air Resources Board, Envi- IS COVERED: REPAIR OR REPLACE- ronment Canada and ELECTROLUX HOME MENT OF PARTS. Repair or replacement of PRODUCTS, INC., are pleased to explain the any warranted part will be performed at no emissions control system
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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
