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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PP4218
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS Read and understand the WARNING! This chain instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- using the chainsaw. lessorimproperusecancause serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriateearprotection,eyeprotectionandheadprotection. Always usetwohands when operatingthechain saw. WARNING! Contactingtheguidebartipwithanyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measuredmaximumkic
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duty,non-slip gloves;eye protectionsuch S With the engine stopped, hand carry the as non-fogging, vented goggles or face chainsawwiththemufflerawayfromyour screen; anapproved safety hard hat; and body, and the guide bar and chain to the sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to rear, preferably covered with ascabbard. protect your hearing. Regular users MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD shouldhavehearingcheckedregularlyas WORKINGORDER chainsawnoisecandamagehearing.Se- S Haveallchainsawserviceperformedby
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S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the S Beginandcontinuecuttingatfullspeed. If the chain is moving at a slower speed, wood closes in and pinches the moving thereisgreaterchanceofkickbackoccur- saw chain in the cut along the top of the ring. guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly S Cut onelog at atime. stopped. This sudden stopping of the S Use extreme caution when re-entering a chain results in a reversal of the chain previous cut. force used to cut wood and causes the S Donotattempt cutsstar
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KICKBACKSAFETYFEATURES CHAINBRAKEANDCKAANGLE S ChainBrake,designedtostopthechainin WARNING: The following features the event of kickback. areincludedonyoursawtohelp reducethe hazardof kickback;however, suchfeatures WARNING: WE DO NOT REP- will not totally eliminate this danger. As a RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS- chainsawuser,donotrelyonlyonsafetyde- SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL vices. You must follow all safety precau- PROTECTYOUINTHEEVENTOFAKICK- tions, instructions, and maintenance in this B
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Computedkickbackangle(CKA) Table BAR MODEL P/N Length CHAIN P/N CKAwithoutchain brake PP4218 952044689 18 ″ 952051338 33_ NOTE: Ifthissawistobeusedforcom- SPECIALNOTICE:Yoursawisequipped mercial logging, a chain brake is required withatemperaturelimitingmufflerandspark and shall not be removed or otherwise dis- arresting screen which meets the abledtocomplywithFederalOSHARegula- requirements of California Codes 4442 and tions for Commercial Logging. 4443. All U.S. forest land andthe states of Ca
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Inside view of clutch cover Clutch Cover Adjustment locatedon clutchcover 4. Turntheadjustingscrewbyhandcoun- terclockwise until the adjusting pin just AdjustingPin touches thestop. This should allow the Lower pin to benear thecorrect position. Hole 5. Slide guide bar on bar bolts until guide barstopsagainstclutchdrumsprocket. Guide Bar 12. Install bar nuts and finger tighten only. Once the chain is tensioned, you will need totighten bar nuts. CHAINTENSION (Includingunits withchain alreadyinstal
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3. Usingbartool,rollchainaroundguidebar 6. Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to ensure all links are in bar groove. tomovechain aroundguidebar. 4. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag. 7. If chain does not rotate, it is too tight. Release tip of guide bar, then turn ad- Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen 1 1 justingscrew / turnclockwise. Repeat chain by turningtheadjusting screw / 4 4 untilsag does not exist. turn counterclockwise. Retighten bar nuts. 1 AdjustingScrew -- / Turn 4 8.
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THROTTLE LOCK--OUT activates automatically in the event of kick- back. Thechainbrakeactivatesmanuallyifthe The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be fronthandguardis pushedforward.Thechain pressed before you can squeeze the throttle brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand trigger. This feature prevents you from acci- guard back toward the front handle as far as dentally squeezing the trigger. possible. CHOKE/FASTIDLE LEVER CHAINTENSION The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the Itisnormalforanewc
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WARNING: The chain must not IGNITION movewhenthe engineruns atidle speed.If SWITCH thechainmovesatidlespeedrefertoCAR- BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this ON manual.Avoidcontactwiththemuffler.Ahot STOP muffler can cause serious burns. To stop the engine move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP position. Tostarttheengineholdthesawfirmlyonthe ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is Choke free to turn without contacting any object. Lever 1. MoveON/STOP switchtotheONposi- Useonly 15 ″ -- 18 ″ (40 -- 45c
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Startingcouldrequirepullingthestarterrope OPERATINGTIPS handlemanytimesdependingonhowbadly S Checkchaintensionbeforefirstuse,after theunitisflooded.Ifenginefailstostart,refer 1 minute of operation, and each time be- totheTROUBLESHOOTINGTABLEorcall fore you start the chain saw. See CHAIN 1-800-554-6723. TENSION intheASSEMBLY section. S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, CHAINBRAKE masonry, non-wood building materials, etc. S Stopthesaw if thechain strikes a foreign WARNING:Ifthebrakebandi
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S Thewinddirectionand speed. two inches (5 cm) higher than the center of S The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree thenotch.Thiswillleaveenoughuncutwood might not be apparent due to uneven or betweenthefellingcutandthenotchtoform slopingterrain. Useaplumborleveltode- ahinge. Thishingewillhelppreventthetree termine the direction of tree lean. from falling in the wrong direction. S Weight andbranches on one side. Hingeholdstreeonstumpandhelps S Surrounding trees andobstacles. controlfall Look for
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nd untilthesawcanberemovedeasily. Restart Usingalogforsupport 2 Cut the saw and carefully reenter the cut. To avoid kickback and chain damage, do not useametalwedge. Donotattempttorestart yoursawwhenitispinchedorhunginalog. Useawedgetoremovepinchedsaw st 1 Cut st 1 Cut Turnsaw OFF andusea plastic or wooden wedgetoforcecut open. Overcutting begins on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log. When overcutting use light downward pres- sure. nd 2 Cut Overcutting nd Usingasu
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S Leavethelargerlimbs underneaththefelled S Makeyourfirstcut1/3ofthewaythroughthe tree to support the tree as you work. bottom of the limb. S Start at the base of the felled tree andwork S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through toward the top, cutting branches and limbs. thelimb. Thencutathirdovercutleavinga Remove small limbs with one cut. 1to2inch(2.5to5cm)collarfromthetruck S Keep the tree between you and the chain. of thetree. Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cuttin
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CHECKGUIDEBAR CHECKCHAINBRAKE Conditions which require guide bar mainte- See CHAIN BRAKE in the OPERATION nance: section. S Saw cuts to one side or at anangle. CLEANAIRFILTER S Saw has to be forced through the cut. CAUTION: Donotcleanfilteringasolineor S Inadequate supply of oiltobar/chain. other flammable solvent to avoid creatinga Check the condition of guide bar each time firehazardorproducingharmfulevaporative chain is sharpened. A worn guide bar will emissions. damagethechainandmakecuttingd
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CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST- WARNING: Wear protective gloves INGSCREEN when handling chain. The chain is sharp and Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op- can cut you even when it is not moving. eration or annually, whichever comes first. Conditions which indicate the need for chain 1. Loosenandremovethenutfromtheex- sharpening: haust outlet cover. S Reductioninsizeof woodchips.Thesize 2. Remove theexhaust oulet cover. ofthewoodchipwilldecreaseasthechain 3. Removesparkarrestingscreen.Handle scr
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S File chain to meet thespecifications CARBURETORADJUSTMENT as shown. WARNING:Thechainwillbemoving 80˚ 60 during most of this procedure. Wear your protectiveequipmentandobserve allsafety precautions.Thechainmustnotmoveatidle speed. 30˚ Thecarburetorhasbeencarefullyset atthe Hook Angle factory. Adjustments may be necessary if you notice any of thefollowingconditions: 0.025inch S Chainmovesatidle.SeeIDLESPEED--T (0.65mm) adjusting procedure. S Sawwillnotidle.SeeIDLESPEED--T ad- justing procedure.
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STORAGE Poulan/WEED EATER40:1, 2-cycleengine WARNING: Perform the following oil(aircooled)isblendedwithfuelstabilizer. Ifyoudo not usethis oil, you can add afuel steps after eachuse: S Allow the engine to cool, and secure the stabilizer toyour fuel tank. unit beforestoringor transporting. HELPFULTIP S Store chain saw and fuel in a well venti- Duringstorageofyourgas/ latedareawherefuelvaporscannotreach oilmixture,theoilwillsepa- sparksoropenflamesfromwaterheaters, rate from the gas. electricmotor
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stopunit anddisconnect sparkplug beforeperforming allof therecommendedremediesbelowexceptremediesthatrequireoperationoftheunit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Moveignitionswitchto ON. 1. Ignitionswitch off. start or willrun 2. See “Difficult Starting” in 2. Engine flooded. only a few Operation Section. seconds after 3. Filltank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Fueltank empty. starting. 4. Install new spark plug. 4. Spark plugnot firing. 5. Fuelnot reac
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LIMITEDWARRANTY Poulan PRO, a division of Husqvarna Con- PoulanPRO, adivisionof Husqvarna sumerOutdoorProductsN.A.,Inc.,warrantsto Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc. theoriginalconsumerpurchaserthateachnew 7349 Statesville Road PoulanPRObrandgasolinechainsaw isfree Charlotte, NC 28269 fromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipand 1--800--554--6723 agreestorepairorreplaceunderthiswarranty InCanada, contact: any defective gasoline chain saw as follows PoulanPRO fromtheoriginal dateof purchase. 850Mathe
