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LIMITED WARRANTY

FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS

Division

WCI Outdoor Products, Inc., warrants to the

original purchaser that each new Poulan or

Poulan Pro brand gasoline chain saw is free

from defects in material and workmanship

and agrees to repair or replace under this

warranty any defective gasoline chain saw

as follows from the original date of purchase.

1 YEAR --

Parts and Labor, when used for

Household purposes.

60 DAYS --

Parts and Labor, when used for

Commercial, Professional, or Income Pro-

ducing purposes.

30 DAYS --

Parts and Labor, if used for rental

purposes.

This warranty

is not

transferable and

does

not

cover damage or liability caused by im-

proper handling, improper maintenance, or

the use of accessories and/or attachments

not specifically recommended by

FRIGID-

AIRE HOME PRODUCTS

for this chain

saw. Additionally, this warranty

does not

cover damage caused by improper handling,

improper maintenance, or if the saw is al-

tered in any way which in our judgement af-

fects its condition or operation. This warranty

does not cover tune--up, spark plugs, filters,

starter ropes, starter springs, chain sharpen-

ing, bars, chains, and other parts which wear

and require replacement with reasonable

use during the warranty period. This warran-

ty

does not

cover predelivery set--up, instal-

lation of guide bar and chain, and normal ad-

justments explained in the operator’s

manual such as carburetor adjustments and

chain tension adjustments. This warranty

does not

cover transportation costs.

THIS WARRANTY

GIVES YOU SPECIFIC

LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM

STATE TO STATE.

NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR

OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,

AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS

WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-

PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-

TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-

RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR

LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON-

SEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES,

SO

THE

ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION

MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS

policy is

to continuously improve its products. There-

fore,

FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS

re-

serves the right to change, modify, or discon-

tinue models, designs, specifications, and

accessories of all products at any time with-

out notice or obligation to any purchaser.

U.S. EPA / ENVIRONMENT CANADA

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-

LIGATIONS:

The U. S. Environmental

Protection Agency/Environment Canada

and

POULAN/WEED EATER, DIVISION

OF WCI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC.,

are

pleased to explain the emissions control

system warranty on your lawn and garden

equipment engine. All new utility and lawn

and garden equipment engines must be de-

signed, built, and equipped to meet the strin-

gent anti--smog

standards.

POULAN/

WEED EATER

must warrant the emission

control system on your lawn and garden

equipment engine for the periods of time

listed below provided there has been no

abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of

your lawn and garden equipment engine.

Your emission control system includes parts

such as the carburetor and the ignition sys-

tem. Where a warrantable condition exits,

POULAN/WEED EATER

will repair your

lawn and garden equipment engine at no

cost to you. Expenses covered under war-

ranty include diagnosis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COV-

ERAGE:

If any emissions related part on

your engine (as listed under Emissions Con-

trol Warranty Parts List) is defective or a de-

fect in the materials or workmanship of the

engine causes the failure of such an emis-

sion related part, the part will be repaired or

replaced by

POULAN/WEED EATER.

OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILI-

TIES:

As the lawn and garden equipment en-

gine owner, you are responsible for the per-

formance of the required maintenance listed

in your instruction manual.

POULAN/WEED

EATER

recommends that you retain all re-

ceipts covering maintenance on your lawn

and garden equipment engine, but

POU-

LAN/WEED EATER

cannot deny warranty

solely for the lack of receipts or for your fail-

ure to ensure the performance of all sched-

uled maintenance. As the lawn and garden

equipment engine owner, you should be

aware that

POULAN/WEED EATER

may

deny you warranty coverage if your lawn and

garden equipment engine or a part of it has

failed due to abuse, neglect, improper main-

tenance, unapproved modifications, or the

use of parts not made or approved by the

original equipment manufacturer. You are

responsible for presenting your lawn and

garden equipment engine to a

POULAN/

WEED EATER

authorized repair center as

soon as a problem exists. Warranty repairs

should be completed in a reasonable amount

of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have

any questions regarding your warranty

rights and responsibilities, you should con-

tact your nearest authorized service center

or

call

POULAN/WEED

EATER

at

1--800--554--6723.

WARRANTY COM-

MENCEMENT DATE:

The warranty period

Summary of Contents for 1999-04

Page 1: ...no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves AVERTISSEMENT Lire le manuel de l utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertissements et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait en traîner des blessures graves ENGLISH ESPAÑOL R FRANÇAIS 530087764 4 16 99 Electrolux Home Products North America Div of WCI Outdoor Products Inc Augusta GA 30907 Electrolux Home Products North...

Page 2: ...efore operating a chain saw S Carefully plan your sawing operation in advance Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area secure footing and if you are felling trees a planned re treat path OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY S Do not operate a chain saw with one hand Serious injury to the operator helpers bystanders or any combination of these persons may result from one handed operation A chain sa...

Page 3: ...acting the guide bar tip with any ob ject should be avoided tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward which may cause serious injury Measured maximum kickback value with and without chain brake for the bar and chain combination on the label XX_ XX_ KICKBACK WARNING Kickback can occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guid...

Page 4: ...hain sharp and properly tensioned A loose or dull chain can in crease the chance of kickback occur ring Follow manufacturer s chain sharp ening and maintenance instructions Check tension at regular intervals with the engine stopped never with the en gine running Make sure the bar clamp nuts are securely tightened after ten sioning the chain S Begin and continue cutting at full speed If the chain i...

Page 5: ...ator if kickback occurs Small Radius Tip Symmetrical Guide Bar Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius Tip Low Kickback Chain Chain With High Kickback Potential Can Obstruct Material Contoured Depth Gauge Elongated Guard Link Deflects Kickback Force And Allows Wood To Gradually Ride Into Cutter ANSI B175 1 1991 American National Standard for Powered Tools Gasoline Powered Chain Saw Saf...

Page 6: ...Your saw is equipped with a temperature limiting muffler and spark arresting screen which meets the requirements of California Codes 4442 and 4443 All U S forest land and the states of California Idaho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Oregon and Washington require many internal combustion engines to be equipped with a spark arrestor screen by law If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where suc...

Page 7: ...rned S Replace the bar clamp nuts and tighten finger tight Once the chain is tensioned you will need to tighten bar clamp nuts Mount the Bar Proper chain direction Tip of Bar Place chain onto the sprocket CHAIN TENSION NOTE When adjusting chain tension make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only At tempting to tension the chain when the bar nuts are tight can cause damage Checking the tension Use...

Page 8: ... stop the engine before removing the oil cap Oil Cap Fuel mix cap STARTING WARNING The chain must not move when the engine runs at idle speed If the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this manual Avoid contact with the muffler A hot muffler can cause serious burns To stop the engine move the switch to the STOP or OFF position To start the engine hold the saw firmly on...

Page 9: ... the hazard of kickback and are recom mended If the brake band is worn too thin it may break when the chain brake is triggered With a broken brake band the chain brake will not stop the chain Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an Authorized POULAN PRO Service Dealer Take your unit to the place of purchase if purchased from a Servicing Dealer or to the nearest Au thorized Master Service Dea...

Page 10: ... can cause a tree to fall in a particular direction include S The wind direction and speed S The lean of the tree The lean of a tree might not be apparent due to uneven or sloping terrain Use a plumb or level to de termine the direction of tree lean S Weight and branches on one side S Surrounding trees and obstacles Look for decay and rot If the trunk is rotted it can snap and fall toward the oper...

Page 11: ...x posed and cleared logs first TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR BUCKING WARNING If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log don t try to force it out You can lose control of the saw resulting in injury and or damage to the saw Stop the saw drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut until the saw can be removed easily Restart the saw and carefully reenter the cut Do not attempt to restart your saw when it ...

Page 12: ...ght or below Do not cut if branches are higher than your shoulder Get a professional to do the job S Make your fist cut 1 3 of the way through the bottom of the limb S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb Then cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar from the trunk of the tree First cut Second cut Third cut Collar Pruning technique SERVICE We recommend all service and adjustmen...

Page 13: ...ming is fixed and nonadjustable SPARK PLUG Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham pion RCJ7Y Gap to 025 STORAGE WARNING Stop engine and allow to cool and secure the unit before storing or transporting in a vehicle Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters electric motors or switches furnaces etc Store unit with all guards in place Po...

Page 14: ... RIGHTS AND OB LIGATIONS The U S Environmental Protection Agency Environment Canada and POULAN WEED EATER DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS INC are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your lawn and garden equipment engine All new utility and lawn and garden equipment engines must be de signed built and equipped to meet the strin gent anti smog standards POULAN WEED EATER mus...

Page 15: ...es to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty WHAT IS NOT COVERED All failures caused by abuse neglect or improper maintenance are not covered ADD ON OR MODIFIED PARTS The use of add on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim POULAN WEED EATER is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add on or m...

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