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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PP4620AV
WARNING:
ReadandfollowallSafetyRulesandOperatingInstructionsbefore
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serio
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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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ging, vented goggles or face screen; an S With the engine stopped, hand carry the approved safety hard hat; and sound barri- chainsawwiththemufflerawayfromyour ers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your body, and the guide bar and chain to the hearing. Regularusersshouldhavehearing rear, preferably covered with ascabbard. checked regularly as chain saw noise can MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD damage hearing. Secure hair above shoul- WORKINGORDER der length. S Haveallchainsawserviceperformedbya Heari
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S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the Make sure the chain brake nuts are se- curelytightenedaftertensioningthechain. wood closes in and pinches the moving S Beginandcontinuecuttingatfullspeed. If saw chain in the cut along the top of the the chain is moving at a slower speed, guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly thereisgreaterchanceofkickbackoccur- stopped. This sudden stopping of the ring. chain results in a reversal of the chain S Cut onelog at atime. force used to cut wood and causes the
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KICKBACKSAFETYFEATURES WARNING: WE DO NOT REP- RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS- WARNING: The followingfeatures SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL areincludedonyoursawtohelp reducethe PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A hazardof kickback;however, suchfeatures will not totally eliminate this danger. As a KICKBACK. Kickbackisalightningfastac- tionwhich throwsthebarandrotatingchain chainsawuser,donotrelyonlyonsafetyde- back andup toward theoperator. Kickback vices. You must follow all safety precau- canbecausedb
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Computed kickbackangle(CKA) Table BAR MODEL P/N Length CHAIN P/N CKA withoutchain brake PP4620AV 952044815 20 ″ 952051310 31_ NOTE: Ifthissawistobeusedforcommer- arresting screen which meets the requirements of California Codes 4442 and cial logging, a chain brake is required and shall not be removed or otherwise disabled 4443. All U.S. forest land andthe states of California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New to comply with Federal OSHA Regulations Jersey,Oregon,andWashingtonrequireby for Commercial
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Location of shipping spacer Place chain ontothesprocket 7. Fit bottom of drive links between the Chain Brake teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the Nuts ChainBrake guidebar. 8. Fit chaindrive links intobar groove. 9. Pull the bar forward until the chain is snuginthegrooveofthebar. Ensureall drive links are inthebar groove. BarTool 10. Hold guide bar against the saw frame andinstall thechainbrake. 3. Turn adjusting screw on bar counter- 11. Replacethechainbrakenutsandtighten clockwisetomovethet
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S Liftuptipofguidebartocheckforsag. Re- S If chain is too loose, it will sag below the lease tip of guide bar, then turn adjusting guidebar. DONOToperatethesawifthe screw until sagdoes not exist. chainis loose. S Tightenchainbrakenutssecurelywiththe NOTE:Thechainistensionedcorrectlywhen bar tool. theweightofthechaindoesnotcauseittosag belowtheguidebar(withthechainsawsitting inanuprightposition),butthechainstillmoves ChainBrake freely around the guide bar. Nuts WARNING: If the saw is operated wit
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CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER CHAINTENSION Thechokeandfastidlespeedaresetbypull- It is normal for a new chain to stretch during ingtheCHOKE/FASTIDLELEVERoutfully first15minutesofoperation.Youshouldcheck forcoldstartingorafterrefueling. Thechoke your chain tension each time before you start provides additional fuel tothe engineduring thechainsaw.SeeCHAINTENSIONinthe cold starting. ASSEMBLY section. CHAINBRAKE WARNING: If thesaw is operated TheCHAINBRAKEis adevice designedto stopthechainifkickbackoccurs.
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manual.Avoidcontactwiththemuffler.Ahot ON/STOPSWITCH muffler can cause serious burns. To stop the engine move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP position. Tostarttheengineholdthesawfirmly onthe ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is free to turn without contacting any object. Use only 15”---18” of rope per pull. Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope. Starter rope handle CHOKE/FASTIDLELEVER Left hand on front handle FULL HALF OFF Right foot through rear handle STARTINGAWARMENGINE WARNING:
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fullydepressingthethrottletrigger. Activate Disengaged the chain brake by turning your left wrist against the hand guard without releasing Engaged yourgriparoundthefronthandle.Thechain should stop immediately. Inertia activating function control WARNING: When performing the Braking function control following procedure, the engine must be turned off. CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked severaltimes daily.The enginemust Grip the rear handle with your right hand and be running when performing
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NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use Planaclearretreatpath wedges to open the cut when necessary to controlthedirectionoffall. Toavoidkickback and chain damage, use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel or iron wedges. Direction of Fall S Bealerttosignsthatthetreeisreadytofall: cracking sounds, widening ofthe fellingcut, 45_ or movement in the upper branches. S Astreestartstofall,stopsaw,putitdown, andget away quickly onyour plannedre- treat path. FELLINGLARGETREES S DO NOT cut down a par
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st Overcutting Undercutting 1 Cut nd 2 Cut Undercuttinginvolvescuttingontheunder- sideofthelogwithtopofsawagainstthelog. Usingasupportstand When undercutting use light upward pres- nd 2 Cut sure. Holdsaw firmly and maintaincontrol. The saw will tend topushback towardyou. WARNING: Neverturnsawupside down to undercut. The saw cannot be con- trolled inthis position. st 1 Cut Always makeyour first cutonthecompres- sionsideofthelog. Thecompressionsideof the log is where the pressure of the log’s weig
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S Keepthetreebetweenyouandthechain. S Next make a 2nd cut all the way Cut from the side of thetree opposite the through the limb. Then cut a third branchyou arecutting. overcutleavinga1to2inchcollarfrom S Remove larger, supporting branches with the truck of thetree. thecuttingtechniquesdescribedinBUCK- ING WITHOUTASUPPORT. Second cut S Always use an overcut to cut small and Third cut freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could causelimbs to fall andpinch thesaw. PRUNING WARNING: Limit pruning to li
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CARBURETORADJUSTMENTS Steel Backplate WARNING: Thechainwillbemov- ingduringmostofthisprocedure.Wearyour protectiveequipmentandobserve allsafety Muffler precautions.Thechainmustnotmoveatidle Muffler speed. Bolts Thecarburetorhasbeencarefullyset atthe factory. Adjustments may be necessary if Aluminum you notice any of thefollowingconditions: Backplate S Chainmovesatidle.SeeIDLESPEED--T Muffler Gasket adjusting procedure. Bolt Cover Locknut S Sawwillnotidle.SeeIDLESPEED--T ad- justing procedure. Id
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Replaceguidebarwhenthegrooveisworn, S Fileontheforwardstrokeonly.Use2 the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when or 3strokes per cutting edge. excessheatingorburringoftherailsoccurs. S Keep all cutters the same length Ifreplacementisnecessary,useonlytheguide whenfiling. barspecifiedforyoursawintherepairpartslist S File enough to remove any damage or on the decal located on the chain saw. to cutting edges (side plate and top plate of cutter). CHAINSHARPENING RemoveDamage AllCutters Same Length WAR
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SPARKPLUG SEASONALSTORAGE The spark plug should be replaced each Prepareyourunitforstorageattheendofthe year to ensure the enginestarts easier and seasonorifitwillnotbeusedfor30daysor runs better. Ignitiontimingisfixed andnon- more. adjustable. Ifyourchainsawistobestoredfor aperiod of time: NOTE: This spark ignition system complies S Cleansaw thoroughly before storage. with the Canadian standard ICES--002. S Storein aclean dry area. 1. Loosen3 screws on cylinder cover. S Lightly oil external met
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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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LIMITEDWARRANTY Poulan PRO, a division of Husqvarna Con- 7349StatesvilleRoad sumerOutdoorProductsN.A.,Inc.,warrantsto Charlotte, NC 28269 theoriginalconsumerpurchaserthateachnew 1--800--554--6723 PoulanPRObrandgasolinechainsawisfree InCanada, contact: fromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipand PoulanPRO agreestorepairorreplaceunderthiswarranty 850Matheson Blvd. West any defective gasoline chain saw as follows Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4 from the original date of purchase. Givingthemodelnumber,seria
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problem exists. Warranty repairs should be CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: Poulan completedinareasonableamountoftime,not PROmaybeliablefordamagestootheren- toexceed30days.Ifyouhaveanyquestions gine components causedby the failure of a regardingyourwarrantyrightsandresponsi- warrantedpartstillunderwarranty.WHATIS bilities,youshouldcontactyournearestautho- NOT COVERED: All failures caused by rized service center, call Poulan PRO at abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance 1--800--554--6723, or send e-mail c
