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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d'Instructions
PPB3416 / PPB4218
For Occasional Use Only
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 de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e en-
strucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones
graves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel d'instructions 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, Inc.
Electrolux Consumer Outdoor Products
1030 Stevens Creek Road
5855 Terry Fox Way
Augusta, GA 30907
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4
530165399
12/8/05
Copyright E2005 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Electrolux Consumer Outdoor Products 1030 Stevens Creek Road 5855 Terry Fox Way Augusta, GA 30907 Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4 530165399 12/8/05 Copyright E2005 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. -
Page 2: Plan Ahead
IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Care- less or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! should be avoided;... -
Page 3: Kickback Warning
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 PROR accessories and replacement parts as recommended. HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the saw. -
Page 4: Maintain Control
wood closes in and pinches the moving saw chain in the cut along the top of the guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden stopping of the chain results in a reversal of the chain force used to cut wood and causes the saw to move in the opposite direction of the chain rotation. - Page 5 WARNING: The following features are included on your saw to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features will not totally eliminate this danger. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on safety de- vices. You must follow all safety precau- tions, instructions, and maintenance in this manual to help avoid kickback and other forces which can result in serious injury.
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Page 6: Assembly
MODEL Length PPB3416 952044369 16″ PPB4218 952044689 18″ NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com- mercial logging, a chain brake is required and shall not be removed or otherwise dis- abled to comply with Federal OSHA Regula- tions for Commercial Logging. - Page 7 Inside view of clutch cover Adjustment located on clutch cover 4. Turn the adjusting screw by hand coun- terclockwise until the adjusting pin just touches the stop. This should allow the pin to be near the correct position. 5. Slide guide bar on bar bolts until guide bar stops against clutch drum sprocket.
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Page 8: Operation
to ensure all links are in bar groove. 4. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag. Release tip of guide bar, then turn ad- justing screw turn clockwise. Repeat until sag does not exist. Adjusting Screw - - Turn 5. -
Page 9: Fueling Engine
Before operation, gasoline must be mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic oil is recommended. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gaso- line. -
Page 10: Starting A Cold Engine
rope per pull. Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope. Starter Rope Handle Left Hand on Front Handle Right Foot Through Rear Handle IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to break. -
Page 11: Operating Tips
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard back toward the front handle as far as possible. S When cutting with the saw, the chain brake must be disengaged. Disengaged Engaged Braking function control CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The engine must be running when performing this proce- dure. -
Page 12: Important Points
(6 inches (15 cm) 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 de- sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is made on the opposite side of tree, the tree will tend to fall into the notch. -
Page 13: Limbing And Pruning
WARNING: Never turn saw upside down to undercut. The saw cannot be con- trolled in this position. Always make your first cut on the compres- sion side of the log. The compression side of the log is where the pressure of the log’s weight is concentrated. -
Page 14: Maintenance Schedule
WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not cut if branches are higher than your shoulder. Get a professional to do the job. S Make your first cut of the way through the bottom of the limb. S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb. -
Page 15: Inspect Muffler And Spark Arresting Screen
each 5 hours of operation. Remove Sawdust From Guide Bar Groove Oil Holes S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear. Remove these burrs with a flat file. S When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re- store square edges and sides. -
Page 16: Replace Fuel Filter
Follow the mix instructions found on stabiliz- er containers. Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer. Poulan/Weed Eater 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) is blended with fuel stabilizer. If you do not use this oil, you can add a fuel sta-... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting Table
HELPFUL TIP During storage of your gas/ oil mixture, the oil will sepa- rate from the gas. We recommend that you shake the gas can weekly to insure proper blending of the gas and oil. ENGINE S Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon of 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) through the spark plug opening. - Page 18 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan PROR brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline chain saw as follows from the original date of purchase.
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Page 19: Warranty Commencement Date
The warranty period begins on the date the small off- -road engine is purchased. LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall be for a period of two years from the initial date of pur- chase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or re- placement of any warranted part will be per- formed at no charge to the owner at an ap- proved ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS,...