Poulan Pro 1999-12 Operator'S Manual Download Page 11

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine will not start.

S

Ignition switch off.

S

Engine flooded.

S

Fuel tank empty.

S

Spark plug not firing.

S

Fuel not reaching carburetor.

Engine will not idle properly.

S

Air filter dirty.

S

Spark plug fouled.

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine will not accelerate, lacks

power, or dies under a load.

Engine smokes excessively.

S

Too much oil mixed with gasoline

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

Crankshaft seals worn.

LIMITED WARRANTY

FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS,

Div.

WCI Outdoor Products, Inc., warrants to the

original purchaser that each new Poulanr or

Poulan Pror brand gasoline chain saw is

free from defects in material and workman-

ship and agrees to repair or replace under

this warranty any defective gasoline chain

saw as follows from the original date of pur-

chase.

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 rent-

al 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 Frigidaire

Home Products for this chain saw. Addition-

ally, this warranty

does not

cover damage

caused by improper handling, improper

maintenance, or if the saw is altered in any

way which in our judgement affects its con-

dition or operation. This warranty does not

cover tune---up, spark plugs, filters, starter

ropes, starter springs, chain sharpening,

bars, chains, and other parts which wear

and require replacement with reasonable

use during the warranty period. This war-

ranty

does not

cover predelivery set---up,

installation of guide bar and chain, and nor-

mal adjustments explained in the operator’s

manual such as carburetor adjustments

and chain tension adjustments. This war-

ranty

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 EXPRESS-

LY 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 con-

tinuously improve its products. Therefore,

Frigidaire Home Products reserves the right

to change, modify, or discontinue models,

designs, specifications, and accessories of

all products at any time without notice or ob-

ligation to any purchaser.

U.S. EPA/CALIFORNIA

EMISSION CONTROL

WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-

LIGATIONS:

The U. S. Environmental

Protection Agency/California Air Resources

Board and

POULAN/WEED EATER, DIVI-

SION OF WCI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS

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

designed, built, and equipped to meet the

stringent 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

Control Warranty Parts List) is defective or a

defect in the materials or workmanship of

the engine causes the failure of such an

emission related part, the part will be re-

paired or replaced by

POULAN/WEED EAT-

ER.

OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSI-

BILITIES:

As the lawn and garden

equipment engine owner, you are responsi-

ble for the performance of the required

maintenance listed in your Owner’s Manual.

POULAN/WEED EATER

recommends that

you retain all receipts covering mainte-

nance on your lawn and garden equipment

engine, but

POULAN/WEED EATER

cannot

deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts

or for your failure to ensure the performance

of all scheduled maintenance. As the lawn

and garden equipment engine owner, you

should be aware that

POULAN/WEED EAT-

ER

may deny you warranty coverage if your

Summary of Contents for 1999-12

Page 1: ... Manuel de L utilisateur WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product Failure to do so can result in serious injury ADVERTENCIA Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e enstrucciones de seguridad El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves ENGLISH ESPAÑOL UL R Frigidaire Home Products Augusta GA 30907 WCI Outdoor Products Inc 5...

Page 2: ...nned re treat path OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY S Do not operate a chain saw with one hand Serious injury to the operator help ers bystanders or any combination of these persons may result from one handed operation A chain saw is in tended for two handed use S Operate the chain saw only in awell venti lated outdoor area S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree unless you are specifically trained...

Page 3: ...aterial to pinch the top of or otherwise stop the chain S Do not cut more than one log at a time S Do not twist the saw as the bar is with drawn from an undercut when bucking Avoid Pull In S Always begin cutting with engine at full speed and saw housing against wood S Use wedges made of plastic or wood Never use metal to hold the cut open Kickback Path Clear the work area avoid obstructions REDUCE...

Page 4: ...ial Can Obstruct Material Contoured Depth Gauge Elongated Guard Link Deflects Kickback Force And Allows Wood To Gradually Ride Into Cutter S Handguard designed to reduce the chance of your left hand contacting chain if your hand slips off the front handlebar S Position of front and rear handlebars de signed with distance between handles and in line with each other The spread and in line position o...

Page 5: ...rear This should al low the pin to be near the correct position Further adjustment may be necessary as you mount the bar S Mount the bar as illustrated S Slide the bar toward the rear of the saw as far as possible S Prepare the chain by checking the proper direction Without following the illustration it is easy to place the chain on the saw the wrong direction Use the illustration of the chain to ...

Page 6: ...le oil will cause overheating shown by smoke coming from the chain and or discoloration of the bar In freezing weather oil will thicken making it necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a small amount 5 to 10 of 1 Diesel Fuel or kerosene Bar and chain oil must be free flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil for adequate lubrication Genuine POULAN or POULAN PRO bar and chain oil is recommend...

Page 7: ...tics masonry non wood building materials etc S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object Inspect the saw and repair parts as necessary S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand Even a small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain and increase the possibility of kickback S Practice cutting a few small logs using the following techniques to get the feel of using your saw before you begin a maj...

Page 8: ...esn t fall completely set the saw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch block and tackle or tractor To avoid injury do not cut down a partially fallen tree with your saw CUTTING A FALLEN TREE BUCKING Bucking is the term used for cutting a fall en tree to the desired log length WARNING Do not stand on the log be ing cut Any portion can roll causing loss of footing and control Do not stand...

Page 9: ...eave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work S Start at base of the felled tree and work to ward the top cutting branches and limbs Remove small limbs with one cut S Keep the tree between you and the chain as much as possible S Remove larger supporting branches with the 1 3 2 3 cutting techniques described in the bucking section S Always use an overcut to cut sm...

Page 10: ...includes limiter caps Plastic caps on the mixture screws do not force the screws beyond the stops of the limiter caps or dam age will occur Do not remove these caps Small adjustments will affect your unit Do not adjust more than 1 16th turn without checking performance CHAIN SHARPENING Chain sharpening is a complicated task that requires special tools We recommended you refer chain sharpening to a...

Page 11: ...TES 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 con tinuously improve its products Therefore Frigidaire Home Products reserves the right to change modify or discontinue models designs specifications and accesso...

Page 12: ...acement as re quired maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part DIAGNOSIS The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the determination that a warranted part is defective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved POULAN WEED EATER servicing center CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES POULAN WEED EATER may be li ...

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