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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
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WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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IDENTIFICATION OFSYMBOLS Read and understand the WARNING! This chain instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- using the chain saw. lessorimproperusecancause serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriate earprotection, eyeprotectionandheadprotection. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! Contacting the guide bartipwith anyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measur
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S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperation inad- marked container for all fuel purposes. vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw. clearworkarea,securefooting, and, ifyou S Moveat least 10feet (3meters) fromfuel- are felling trees, a planned retreat path. ing site before starting engine. S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a OPERATEYOURSAWSAFELY non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, S Donotoperateachainsawwithonehand. straw,paper,etc. Slowly remove fuel
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Avoid Obstructions Elbow locked Clear The Working Area Thumb on underside of REDUCETHECHANCEOF handlebar KICKBACK S Keepagood,firmgriponthesawwithboth S Recognize that kickback can happen. hands when the engine is running and With a basic understanding of kickback, don’tletgo. Afirmgripwillhelpyoureduce you can reduce the element of surprise kickback and maintain control of the saw. which contributes to accidents. Keep the fingers of your left hand encir- S Neverletthemovingchaincontactanyob- cl
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action may push the guide bar rapidly back Symmetrical Guide Bar toward the operator. Either of these events may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death. DONOTRELYUPONANYOFTHE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU Large Radius Tip SHOULDUSETHESAWPROPERLYAND S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK. Re- contoured depth gauge and guard link duced--kickback guide bars and low--kick- which deflect kickback force and allow back saw
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abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold Location of shipping spacer weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, lossofstrength,changeinskincolorortexture, orlossoffeelinginthefingers,hands,orjoints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention. An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of these problems. Users who operate power tools on Chain Brake a continual and regular basis must monitor
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S Place the chain over and behind the Adjusting thetension: clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch Chain tension is very important. Chain drum sprocket. 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 saw. An adjusting screw (located on the guide bar ) is used to adjust the tension of the chain(see illustration). S Turnadjusting screwclockwiseuntilchain solidly contacts bottom of guide
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OPERATION KNOWYOURSAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Chain Front Hand Guard Front Handle Adjustment Tool (Bar Tool) Starter Rope ON/STOP Switch Muffler Chain Primer Bulb Starter Bar Oil Fill Cap Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Chain Throttle Direction Lockout Adjusting Rear of Tr
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FUELING & LUBRICATION STARTING WARNING: The chain must not WARNING: Removefuelcapslow- move when the engine runs at idle speed. If ly when refueling. the chain moves at idle speed refer toCAR- FUELINGENGINE BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this manual. Avoidcontact withthemuffler.Ahot This engine is certified to operate on muffler can cause serious burns. unleaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be mixed with a good quality To stop the engine move the ON/STOP 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. We
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S If the brake is already activated, it is disengaged bypulling thefronthandguard ON/STOP back toward the front handle as far as Switch possible. S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake Primer must be disengaged. Bulb Disengaged ON/STOP SWITCH Engaged ON STOP CHOKE/FASTIDLE LEVER (SIDE VIEW) Braking function control CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The engine mustberunningwhenperforming thisproce- dure. Thisistheonlyinstancewhenthesaw should beplaced onthe ground with
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S Begin cutting with the saw frame FELLINGLARGETREES against the log. (6 inches in diameter or larger) S Keeptheengine atfull speedtheentire The notch method isused tofell large trees. time you are cutting. Anotchiscutonthesideofthetreeinthede- S Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is light downward pressure. If you force made on the opposite side of tree, the tree thecut,damagetothebar,chain,oren- will tend to fall into the notch. gine can result. NOT
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S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree withyoursaw. Beextremely cautious with Neverturn sawupside WARNING: partially fallen trees that may be poorly down to undercut. The saw cannot be con- supported. When a tree doesn’t fall com- trolled in this position. pletely,setthesawasideandpulldownthe Always make your first cut on the compres- tree with a cable winch, block and tackle, sionsideofthelog. Thecompressionsideof or tractor. the log is where the pressure of the log’s CUTTINGAFALLENTREE weig
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Usingasupport stand LIMBING nd S Alwayslimbatreeafteritiscutdown. Only 2 Cut then canlimbing bedonesafely andprop- erly. S Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled treetosupport the treeasyouwork. S Startatthebaseofthefelledtreeandwork toward the top, cutting branches and st 1 Cut limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut. S Keep the tree between youand the chain. Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting. S Remove larger, supporting branches with thecuttingtechniques de
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Muffler Diffuser MAINTENANCESCHEDULE Spark Lubricate bar Arresting sprocket hole ....... After each use Screen Muffler Check: Cover Fuel mixture level.... Before each use Screws Bar lubrication....... Before each use Chain tension ....... Before each use Chain sharpness .... Before each use For damaged parts .. Before each use Muffler Muffler For loose caps ...... Before each use Body Cover For loose fasteners... Before each use For loose parts...... Before each use Cleaning is required every 25
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File Rail Edges STORAGE and Sides Square WARNING: Stop engine and allow tocool, and securethe unit before storing or transporting in a vehicle. Store unit and fuel Worn Groove Correct Groove in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach Replace guide bar when the groove is worn, sparks or open flames from water heaters, theguidebarisbentorcracked,orwhenexce- electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc. ss heating or burring of the rails occurs. If re- Storeunitwithallguardsinplace.Positionso placemen
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bars,chains,andotherpartswhichwearand require replacement with reasonable use LIMITED WARRANTY during the warranty period. This warranty does not cover predelivery set--up, installa- tion of guide bar and chain, and normal ad- ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS justments explained intheinstruction manu- NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Out- alsuchascarburetoradjustments andchain doorProducts, Inc.,warrantstotheoriginal tensionadjustments. Thiswarranty doesnot purchaser that each new Poulan PRO cover transpo
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begins on the date the lawn and garden WHAT IS NOT COVERED: All failures equipment engine is purchased. LENGTH causedbyabuse,neglect,orimpropermain- OFCOVERAGE: This warranty shall befor tenancearenotcovered.ADD--ONORMO- a period of two years from the initial date of DIFIED PARTS: Theuseofadd--onormodi- purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR fied parts can be grounds for disallowing a ORREPLACEMENT OFPARTS.Repairor warranty claim. POULAN/WEED EATER is replacement of any warranted part will be notliab
