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duty, non-slip gloves; eye protection such

as non-fogging, vented goggles or face

screen; an approved safety hard hat; and

sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to

protect your hearing.

Regular users

should have hearing checked regularly as

chain saw noise can damage hearing. Se-

cure hair above shoulder length.

Snug

Fitting

Clothing

Safety

Shoes

Safety Chaps

Heavy Duty

Gloves

Eye

Protection

Hearing

Protection

Safety Hat

S

Keep all parts of your body away from the

chain when the engine is running.

S

Keep children, bystanders, and animals a

minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) away from

the work area. Do not allow other people

or animals to be near the chain saw when

starting or operating the chain saw.

S

Do not handle or operate a chain saw when

you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have

taken alcohol, drugs, or medication. You

must be in good physical condition and men-

tally alert. Chain saw work is strenuous. If

you have any condition that might be aggra-

vated by strenuous work, check with your

doctor before operating a chain saw.

S

Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-

vance. Do not start cutting until you have a

clear work area, secure footing, and, if you

are felling trees, a planned retreat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

S

Do not operate a chain saw with one hand.

Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by-

standers or any combination of these per-

sons may result from one-handed opera-

tion. A chain saw is intended for

two-handed use.

S

Operate the chain saw only in a well-venti-

lated outdoor area.

S

Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a

tree.

S

Make sure the chain will not make contact

with any object while starting the engine.

Never try to start the saw when the guide

bar is in a cut.

S

Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of

the cut. Applying pressure can cause you to

lose control when the cut is completed.

S

Stop the engine before setting the saw

down.

S

Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-

aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-

pletely and securely assembled. Always

replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain

brake immediately if it becomes damaged,

broken or is otherwise removed.

S

With the engine stopped, hand carry the

chain saw with the muffler away from your

body, and the guide bar and chain to the

rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

S

Have all chain saw service performed by a

qualified service dealer with the exception

of the items listed in the maintenance sec-

tion of this manual. For example, if improp-

er tools are used to remove or hold the fly-

wheel when servicing the clutch, structural

damage to the flywheel can occur and

cause the flywheel to burst.

S

Make certain the saw chain stops moving

when the throttle trigger is released. For

correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-

JUSTMENT.

S

Never modify your saw in any way.

S

Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil

or fuel mixture.

S

Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-

teners securely tightened.

S

Use only Poulan accessories and replace-

ment parts as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

S

Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the saw.

S

Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in

the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.

There should be no smoking, open flames,

or work that could cause sparks. Allow en-

gine to cool before refueling.

S

Always have fire extinguishing tools avail-

able if you should need them.

S

Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on

bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well

ventilated place; and use an approved,

marked container for all fuel purposes.

Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw.

S

Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel-

ing site before starting engine.

S

Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a

non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,

straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap

and refuel unit.

S

Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electric motors

or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

WARNING:

Avoid kickback which

can result in serious injury.

Kickback

is the

backward, upward or sudden forward motion

of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain

near the upper tip of the guide bar contacts any

object such as a log or branch, or when the

wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in

the cut. Contacting a foreign object in the wood

can also result in loss of chain saw control.

S

Rotational Kickback

can occur when the

moving chain contacts an object at the up-

per tip of the guide bar. This contact can

cause the chain to dig into the object,

which stops the chain for an instant. The

result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction

which kicks the guide bar up and back to-

ward the operator.

Summary of Contents for 545186808

Page 1: ...dad El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves AVERTISSEMENT Lire le manuel d instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de s curit Tout d faut de le faire...

Page 2: ...ast idle lever out to the full extent to the FULL CHOKE posi tion Push the choke fast idle lever in to the HALF CHOKE position Starting Reminder SAFETY RULES WARNING Always disconnect spark plug wire...

Page 3: ...d chain to the rear preferably covered with a scabbard MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDER S Have all chain saw service performed by a qualified service dealer with the exception of the items list...

Page 4: ...w chain sharp and properly tensioned A loose or dull chain can in crease the chance of kickback occurring Follow manufacturer s chain sharpening and maintenance instructions Check ten sion at regular...

Page 5: ...e caused by allowing contact of the bar tip in the danger zone with any hard object Kickback can also be caused by pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar This action may push the guide...

Page 6: ...ine Minnesota New Jersey Oregon and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines tobeequippedwith aspark arrestingscreen If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such r...

Page 7: ...when the bar nuts are tight can cause damage Checking the tension Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust ment tool bar tool to move chain around guide bar If the chain does not rotate it is too...

Page 8: ...Bar Nuts Cylinder Cover Throttle Lockout Rear Handle Throttle Trigger Chain Brake Chain Direction of Travel Adjusting Screw Chain Catcher Clutch Cover ON STOP SWITCH The ON STOP SWITCH is used to stop...

Page 9: ...5 85 alcohol are NOT classi fied as gasoline and are NOT approved foruse in 2 stroke gasoline engines Use of alterna tive fuels will cause problems such as improp er clutch engagements overheating vap...

Page 10: ...t idle pull the choke fast idle lever out to the full extent to the full choke position then push the lever back in to the HALF CHOKE position 4 Pull the starter rope sharply with your right hand unti...

Page 11: ...bar chain oren gine can result S Release the throttle trigger as soon as the cut is completed allowing the en gine to idle If you run the saw at full throttle without a cutting load unneces sary wear...

Page 12: ...LLEN TREE BUCKING Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log size WARNING Do not stand on the log being cut Any portion can roll causing loss of footing and control Do not s...

Page 13: ...tionwhich cancause you to lose your balance or control of the saw IMPORTANT POINTS S Work slowly keeping both hands firmly gripped on the saw Maintain secure footing and balance S Watch out for spring...

Page 14: ...items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty the operator must main tain unit as instructed in this manual Various adjustments will need to be...

Page 15: ...and harmful emissions Always clean your air filter after 10 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation whichever comes first Clean more frequently in dusty conditions A used air filter can never be comple...

Page 16: ...e the need for chain sharpening S Reduction in size of wood chips The size of the wood chip will decrease as thechain gets duller until it becomes more like a powder than a chip Note that dead or rott...

Page 17: ...ease engine speed If you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure contact your authorized service dealer or call our customer assistance help line at 1 800 554 6723 COO...

Page 18: ...Ignition switch off 2 Engine flooded 3 Fuel tank empty 4 Spark plug not firing 5 Fuel not reaching carburetor 1 Move ignition switch to ON 2 See Difficult Starting in Operation Section 3 Fill tank wi...

Page 19: ...HE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This is a limited warranty within the meaning of that term as defined in...

Page 20: ...abor which leads to the determination that a war ranted part is defective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved Poulan servic ing center CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES Poulan may be liable for dama...

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