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Operator’s Manual

Manual del Operador

Manuel de L’utilisateur

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Please do not return unit to retailer.

Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra.

Veuillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant.

1--800--554--6723

www.poulan.com

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 enstruc-

ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones

graves.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse-

ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire

pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products

North America

Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

Augusta, GA 30907

Electrolux Home Products

North America

Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

Mississauga, Ontario l5T 1K6

Copyright

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2001 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

Summary of Contents for 2001-02

Page 1: ...do so can result in serious injury ADVERTENCIA Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e enstruc ciones de seguridad El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves AVERTISSEMENT Lire le manuel de l utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves Electrolux Home Products N...

Page 2: ... Because a chain saw is a high speed wood cutting tool special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of accidents Careless or improper use of this tool can cause serious injury PLAN AHEAD S Read this manual carefully until you com pletely understand and can follow all safe ty rules precautions and operating in structions before attempting to use the unit S Restrict the use of your...

Page 3: ...rottle trigger is released For correction refer to CARBURETOR AD JUSTMENTS 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 Elimin...

Page 4: ...the bar plunge cuts S Watch for shifting logs or other forces that could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain S Use the Reduced Kickback Guide Bar and Low Kickback Chain specified for your saw MAINTAIN CONTROL Never reverse hand positions Stand to the left of the saw Thumb on underside of handlebar Thumb on underside of handlebar Elbow locked S Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands ...

Page 5: ...RLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK Re duced kickback guide bars and low kick back saw chains reduce the chance and magnitude of kickback and are recom mended Your saw has a low kickback chain and bar as original equipment Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an autho rized servicing dealer Take your unit to the place of purchase if purchased from a ser vicing dealer or to the nearest author...

Page 6: ...s can result in serious injury If situations occur which are not covered in this manual use care and good judgement If you need assistance contact your Authorized Service Dealer or call 1 800 554 6723 ASSEMBLY Protective gloves not provided should be worn during assembly ATTACHING THE BAR CHAIN If not already attached WARNING If received assembled repeat all steps to ensure your saw is prop erly a...

Page 7: ...nt tool bar tool to move the chain around the bar If the chain does not rotate it is too tight If too loose the chain will sag below the bar Chain Brake Nuts Chain Adjustment Tool Bar Tool Adjusting the tension Chain tension is very important Chain stretches during use This is especially true during the first few times you use your saw Always check chain tension each time you use and refuel your s...

Page 8: ...s feature prevents you from accidentally squeezing the trigger CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER out fully for cold or refueled starting The choke provides addi tional fuel to the engine during cold starting PRIMER BULB The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the carburetor to provide quicker starting CHAIN BRAKE The CHAIN BRAKE is a device desig...

Page 9: ...ine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See STORAGE section for addi tional information STARTING WARNING The chain must not move when the engine runs at idle speed If the chain moves at idle speed re...

Page 10: ...uthorized service dealer if any part is worn to less than 1 32 thick Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an authorized ser vice dealer Take your unit to the place of pur chase if purchased from a servicing dealer or to the nearest authorized master service dealer S This saw is equipped with a chain brake The brake is designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs S The inertia activated chai...

Page 11: ...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 operator Check for broken or dead branches which can fall on you while cutting Make sure there is enough room for the tree to fall Maintain a distance of 2 1 2 tree lengths from the nearest person or other ob jects Engine noise can...

Page 12: ...e 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 To avoid kickback and chain damage do not use a metal wedge Do not attempt to restart your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log Use a wedge to remove pinched saw Turn saw OFF and use a plast...

Page 13: ...S Always limb a tree after it is cut down Only then can limbing be done safely and prop erly S Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work S Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top cutting branches and limbs Remove small limbs with one cut S Keep the tree between you and the chain Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are c...

Page 14: ...ler Diffuser Muffler Cover Screws Muffler Cover Muffler Body Spark Arresting Screen CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST ING SCREEN Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op eration or annually whichever comes first S Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover screws S Remove the muffler cover cover snaps off muffler body S Remove muffler diffuser and spark arrest ing screen assembly Notice the orienta tion of th...

Page 15: ...s Spark Plug Boot Spark Plug Cylinder Cover 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 Position so that any sharp object cannot accidentally cause injury...

Page 16: ...PRODUCTS NORTHAMERICAfor this chain saw Additionally this warranty does not cover damage caused by improper handling improp er maintenance or if the saw is altered in any way which in our judgement affects its condi tion 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 re placemen...

Page 17: ...per formed at no charge to the owner at an ap proved Poulan Weed Eater servicing center If you have any questions regarding your war ranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest authorized service center or call Poulan Weed Eater at 1 800 554 6723 WARRANTY PERIOD Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as re quired maintenance or which is scheduled only forre...

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