SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety pre- cautions must always be followed to re- duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury. Read and follow all instructions. WARNING: Always disconnect power source when making repairs, ad- justments, and when changing accesso- ries and attachments such as saw bar, chain or guards.
Follow all safety rules to help avoid kick- back and other forces which can result in serious injury. Kickback Path Avoid Obstructions Clear The Working Area WARNING: Avoid kickback which can result in serious injury. Kickback is the backward, upward or sudden for- ward motion of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain near the upper tip of the guide bar contacts any object such...
Right Hand Left Hand S Position your left hand on the front handlebar so it is in a straight line with your right hand on the rear handle when making bucking cuts. Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to keep your body from being in a direct line with the cutting chain.
MODEL Length 952044370 16″ ES350 ES350WT 952044370 16″ SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra- tions through prolonged use of hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the CHAIN SAW. location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future refer- ence.
For maximum guide bar and chain life, we recommend you use Poulan chain saw bar oil. If Poulan bar oil is not available, you may use a good grade SAE 30 oil until you are able to obtain Poulan brand.
staples, and wire from the tree where cuts are to be made. Plan a clear retreat path Direction of Fall FELLING LARGE TREES (6 inches in diameter or larger) The notch method is used to fell large trees. A notch is cut on the side of the tree in the desired direction of fall.
log with the bottom of the saw against the log. When overcutting use light downward pressure. Overcutting Undercutting Undercutting involves cutting on the un- derside of the log with top of saw against the log. When undercutting use light up- ward pressure.
S Limb a tree only after it is cut down. 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.
AND PARTS S Bar Clamp Nuts S Chain S Bar Adjusting Screw CHECK CHAIN TENSION WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving. Chain tension is very important. Chain stretches during use.
Bar Oil Fill Cap S Check bar and chain oil before use and every 15 minutes while operating the saw. See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN under the section. OPERATION SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CHAIN SHARPENING WARNING: Improper chain sharp- ening techniques and/or depth gauge maintenance will increase the chance of kickback which can result in serious in- jury.
Squared Off Too Much Hook Angle Corner Wrong WARNING: Maintain the proper hook angle according to the manufac- turer’s specifications for the chain you are using. Improper hook angle will in- crease the chance of kickback which can result in serious injury. 4.
Inside view of Bar Clamp Adjusting pin hole Adjusting screw Adjusting pin 8. Secure the guide bar and bar clamp with the bar clamp nuts; tighten finger tight only. CAUTION: If saw chain is installed back- wards, the saw will vibrate excessively and will not cut wood.
Page 16
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source be- fore performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating. TROUBLE CAUSE Chain does 1. Chain tension incorrect. not move when trigger 2. Guide bar rails pinched. switch is 3.
(1) year from the original date of pur- chase. If your Poulan brand electric or cordless product should fail within the limited war- ranty period, you may return it in complete condition, prepaid, with proof of purchase...