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Page 1: ...ty Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product Failure to do so can result in serious injury ADVERTENCIA Lea et manual de instrucciones y siga todas Ias advertencias e en strucciones de seguridad Et no hacerlo puede resuItar en tesiones graves AVERTISSEMENT Lire le manuel d instructions et bien respecter tous tes avertisse merits et toutes tes instructions de s_curit Tout defaut de ...

Page 2: ...e sharply 5 times with your right hand Push the choke fast idle lever in to the HALF CHOKE position Pull the starter rope sharply with your right hand until the engine starts _k WARNING Always disconnect spark p ug wire and place wire where it can not contact spark pJug to prevent accidental starting when setting up transporting ad justing or making repairs except carburetor adjustments Because a ...

Page 3: ... from your body and the guide bar and chain to the rear preferably covered with a scabbard MAINTAIN YOUR SAW tN GOOD WORKING ORDER Have all chain saw service performed by a qualified service deater with the exception of the items _isted in the maintenance sec tion of this manual For example if improp er tooIs are used to remove or hold the fly wheel when servicing the clutch structural damage to t...

Page 4: ...cked REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK Recognize that kickback can happen With a basic understanding of kickback you can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents Never let the moving chain contact any ob ject at the tip of the guide bar Keep the working area free from obstruc tions such as other trees branches rocks fences stumps etc Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your sa...

Page 5: ...p Jnthe danger zone wifh any hard object Kickback can also be caused by pinchJog the saw chain along the top of the guide baE This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the op erator Eifher of these events may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result Jn serious injury or even death DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY AN...

Page 6: ...ifornia Idaho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Oregon and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines to be equipped with a spark arresting screen If you operate a chain sew in a state or locale where such regulations exist you are legally responsible for m6_ntaining the operating condition of these parts Failure to do so is a violation of the ew Refer to the SERVICE section for main...

Page 7: ...r this pin moves the bar forward and back ward as the screw is turned Clutch Cover Adjusting Pin Hole Guide B_ 12 Install bar nuts and finger tighten only Once the chain is tensioned you will need to tighten bar nuts CHAIN TENSION Including units w th chain aIready installed _i_ WARNING Wear protective gloves when handling chain The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving NOTE Wh...

Page 8: ...e chain still moves freely around the guide bar _I WARNING If the saw is operated with a loose chain the chain could jump off the guide bar and result in serious injury to the op erator and or damage the chain making it un usable tf the chain jumps off the guide bar in spect each drive link for damage Damaged chain must be repaired or replaced READ THiS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE O...

Page 9: ...d synthet ic oil Pour the entire contents of this container into 1 gallon 4 liters of gasoline to achieve the proper fuef mixture DO NOT USE automotive or marine oil These oils will cause engine dam age When mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on the container Always read and fef low the safety rules listed under HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION The bar and chain require ...

Page 10: ... the starter rope sharply with your right hand until the engine starts 7 Allowthe engine to run for approximate ly 30 seconds Then squeeze and re lease the throttle trigger to allow engine to return to idle speed STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1 Move ON STOP switch to the ON posi tion 2 Stowly press primer bulb 8 times 3 To set the fast idie pul_ the choke fast idie lever out to the full extent to the ful...

Page 11: ...echniques to get the feeF of us ing your saw before you begin a major sawing operetJon Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the enginetoreach full speed beforecutting Begin cutting with the saw frame against the Iog Keep the engfae at fulI speed the entke time you are cutting Alfawthechafatccutforyou Exerfonly light downward pressure if you force the cut damage to the bar chain or en gine can re...

Page 12: ...he upper branches As tree starts to fall stop saw put it down and get away quickly on your planned re treat path DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree with your saw Be extremely cautious with partiaIly fallen trees that may be poody supported When a tree doesn t fall com pIetely set the saw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch biock and tackle or tractor CUTTING A FALLEN TREE BUCKING ...

Page 13: ...ond cut Using a log for support LtMBING AND PRUNING _ WARNING Be alert for and guard against kickback Do not altow the moving chain to contactany other branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar when limbing or pruning Allowing such contact can resutt in serious injury _ WARNING Never climb intoa treeto limb or prune Do not stand on ladders plat forms a log or_nany posit_on which can cause y...

Page 14: ...y 5 hours Spark arresting screen and muffler Every 25 hours Rap ace spark plug Yearly Replace fuel filter Yeady Hours of Operation Each hour of operation is approximately 2 tanks of fuel GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this unit does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full va ue from the warranty the operator must main tain unit as instructe...

Page 15: ...ls using a damp cloth with a mild deter gent Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth CHECK CHAIN BRAKE Bee CHAIN BRAKE in the OPERATION section CLEAN AIR FILTER CAUTION Do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative emissions Cleaning the air filter A dirty air filter decreases the life and perfor mance of the engine and inc...

Page 16: ...e of kickback which can result in serious injury I_ WARNING Wearprotective gIoves when handling chain The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not mowng Cond_ons which indicate the need for chain sharpening Reduction in size of wood chips The size of the wood chip wiil decrease as the chain gets duller until it becomes more like a powder than a chip Note that dead or rotted wood will not...

Page 17: ...b and is lapeled T Turn idle screw T clockwise to increase engine speed Turn idle screw T counterclockwise to decrease engine speed if you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure contact your authorized service dealer or ca_l our customer assistance help line at t 800 554 8723 _WAt ININr_ Perform the following steps after each use Allow the engine to cool and secur...

Page 18: ...ing in oniy a few Operation Section seconds after 3 Fuet tank empty 3 Fill tank with correct fuel mixture starting 4 Spark plug not firing 4 Install new spark plug 5 Fuel not reaching 5 Check for dirty fuel filter replace carburetor Check for kinked or sp_it fuel line repair or replace Engine wilI f Idle speed requires 1 See Carburetor Adjustment in the not idle adjustment Service and Adjustments ...

Page 19: ...ASTS OR THE 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 the Magnuson Moss Act of 1975 The policy of Pou an is to continuously im prove its products Therefore Poulan re serves the right to change modify or discon tinue models designs specifications...

Page 20: ...etermination that a war ranted part is defective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved Poulan servic ing center CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Poutan may be Iiable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part sfill 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 ...

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