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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
1950/1975/2050/2055/2075
2150/2155/2175/2350/2375
2050WT/2150PR
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS Read and understand the WARNING! This chain instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- using the chainsaw. lessorimproperusecancause serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriateearprotection,eyeprotectionandheadprotection. Always usetwohands when operatingthechain saw. WARNING! Contactingtheguidebartipwithanyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measuredmaximumkic
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S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperationinad- marked container for all fuel purposes. vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea Wipeup allfuelspills beforestarting saw. clearworkarea,securefooting,and,ifyou S Moveatleast10feet(3meters)fromfuel- arefelling trees, a plannedretreat path. ingsitebeforestarting 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. Slowlyremove fuelcap Seriousinjuryt
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Avoid Obstructions Elbow locked Clear TheWorkingArea REDUCETHECHANCEOF KICKBACK S Recognize that kickback can happen. Thumbon undersideof With a basic understanding of kickback, handlebar you can reduce the element of surprise S Keepagood,firmgriponthesawwithboth which contributes toaccidents. hands when the engine is running and S Neverletthemovingchaincontactanyob- don’tletgo. Afirmgripwillhelpyoureduce ject at the tip of theguide bar. kickback and maintaincontrol of the saw. S Keep the workin
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pushtheguidebarrapidlybacktowardtheop- Symmetrical Guide Bar erator. Either of these events may causeyou tolosecontrolofthesaw whichcouldresultin serious injury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOURSAW. YOUSHOULDUSETHESAW Large RadiusTip PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a KICKBACK. Reduced--kickback guide bars contoured depth gauge and guard link and low--kickback saw chains reduce the which deflect kickback force and allow chance
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NOTE: Ifthissawistobeusedforcom- Thechainissharpandcancutyouevenwhen 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 chainbrake fromthe saw. abledtocomplywithFederalOSHARegula- 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 blood
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Depth Gauge Checkingthetension: Cutters Usethescrewdriverendofthechainadjust- menttool(bartool)tomovethechainaround the bar. If the chaindoes not rotate, it is too tight.Iftooloose, thechainwillsagbelowthe bar. DriveLinks ChainAdjustment ChainBrake Nuts Tool (Bar Tool) Adjusting the tension: Placechainontothesprocket Chain tension is very important. Chain 7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fit- stretches duringuse. This is especiallytrue ting the drive links in the clutch drum duringthefirst
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OPERATION KNOWYOURCHAINSAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAINSAW. Comparetheillustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationof the various controls andadjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Front Handle Front HandGuard Chain Adjustment Tool Starter Rope (Bar Tool) ON/STOP Switch Muffler Chain Primer Bulb Starter Bar OilFillCap Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Throttle Chain Lockout Direction Adjusting Rear of Travel Screw H
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should be emptied before storage for 30 daysorlonger. Drainthegastank, startthe FUELING& LUBRICATION engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See STORAGE section for addi- FUELINGENGINE tional information. WARNING: Removefuelcapslow- ly whenrefueling. STARTING HELPFULTIP Toobtainthecorrectoilmix WARNING: The chain must not ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of movewhenthe engineruns atidle speed.If 2--cycle synthetic oil into thechainmovesatidlespeedre
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ON/STOPSWITCH rizedservicedealerifanypartisworntoless (SIDE VIEW) than 0.020 ″ (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an autho- rized service dealer. Take your unit to the ON place of purchase if purchased from a ser- vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized STOP master service dealer. S This saw is equipped with a chain brake. Thebrakeis designedtostopthe chain if 1. MoveON/STOP switchtotheONposi- kickback occurs. tion. S The inertia--activated chain brake is 2. Pull chok
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S Keepthechainoutofdirtandsand. Evena Makesurethereisenoughroomforthetree small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain to fall. Maintain a distance of 2-1/2 tree andthusincreasethepossibilityofkickback. lengthsfromthenearestpersonorotherob- S Practicecuttingafewsmalllogsusingthe jects. Enginenoisecandrownoutawarning followingtechniquestogetthe“feel”ofus- call. ing your saw before you begin a major Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, sta- sawing operation. ples,andwirefromthetreewherecutsar
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Hingeholdstreeonstumpandhelps useametalwedge. Donotattempttorestart yoursawwhenitispinchedorhunginalog. controlfall Opening Useawedgetoremovepinchedsaw of felling cut Turnsaw OFF andusea plastic or wooden wedgetoforcecut open. Overcutting begins on the top side of the log Closing of with the bottom of the saw against the log. notch When overcutting use light downward pres- sure. Overcutting NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open the cut if necessary to controlthedirectionoffall
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Usingalogforsupport LIMBING nd S Alwayslimbatreeafteritiscutdown. Only 2 Cut thencanlimbingbedonesafelyandprop- erly. S Leavethelargerlimbs underneaththefelled tree to support the tree as you work. S Start at the base of the felled tree andwork toward the top, cutting branches and limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut. S Keep the tree between you and the chain. st 1 Cut Cut from the side of the tree opposite the st branch you are cutting. 1 Cut S Remove larger, supporting branches with the cutt
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INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK MAINTENANCESCHEDULE ARRESTINGSCREEN Check: Astheunitisused,carbondepositsbuildup Fuelmixture level .... Before eachuse on the muffler and spark arresting screen, Bar lubrication ....... Before eachuse andmustberemovedtoavoidcreatingafire Chaintension ....... Before eachuse hazard or affectingengine performance. Chainsharpness..... Before eachuse For damagedparts ... Before eachuse Replacethesparkarrestingscreenifbreaks occur. For loosecaps ...... Before eachuse For loos
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Ifyou requirefurther assistanceor areunsure 6. Reinstall the spark plug boot. about performing this procedure, contact your 7. Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3 authorized service dealer or call screws. Tightensecurely. 1--800--554--6723. Cylinder Screws BARMAINTENANCE Cover Ifyoursawcutstooneside,hastobeforced Spark throughthecut,orbeenrunwithanimproper PlugBoot amount of bar lubrication it may be neces- sarytoserviceyourbar. Awornbarwilldam- ageyour chain andmakecutting difficult. Spark After
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stopunit anddisconnect sparkplug beforeperforming allof therecommendedremediesbelowexceptremediesthatrequireoperationoftheunit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Moveignitionswitchto ON. 1. Ignitionswitch off. start or willrun 2. See “Difficult Starting” in 2. Engine flooded. only a few Operation Section. seconds after 3. Filltank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Fueltank empty. starting. 4. Install new spark plug. 4. Spark plugnot firing. 5. Fuelnot reac
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U.S.EPA/ENVIRONMENTCANADA EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYSTATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR RE- LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental PLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or re- Protection Agency, Environment Canada placementofanywarrantedpartwillbeper- and ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, formed at no charge to the owner at an INC., are pleased to explain the emissions approved ELECTROLUX HOME PROD- control system warranty on your year UCTS, INC., servicing center. If you have 2002--2004 sma
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The information onthe product labelindicates which standardyour engineis certified. Example:(Year) EPA Phase1 or Phase 2and/or CALIFORNIA. This engineis certifiedtobe emissions compliant for the following use: Moderate(50hours) Intermediate(125hours) Extended (300hours) 18
