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Manual de Instrucciones
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using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Poulan PRO
1030 Stevens Creek Road
Augusta, GA 30907
Instruction Manual
Manuel d'Instructions
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4
545123578
R
295
Poulan PRO
5855 Terry Fox Way
8/25/06
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
Please do not return unit to retailer. Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra. Veuillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant. 1-800-554-6723 www.poulan- -pro.com Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d’Instructions WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. -
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 PRO 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 952044815 NOTE: If this saw is to be used for commer- cial logging, a chain brake is required and shall not be removed or otherwise disabled to comply with Federal OSHA Regulations for Commercial Logging. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of... -
Page 7: Chain Tension
Mount the bar 5. Prepare the chain by checking the proper direction. Without following the illustration it is easy to place the chain on the saw in the wrong direction. Use the illustration of the chain to determine the proper direction. Tip of CUTTERS MUST FACE IN DIIRECTION OF ROTATION... -
Page 8: Operation
OPERATION KNOW YOUR SAW 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 Adjustment Front Hand Guard Tool... -
Page 9: Starting Cold Engine
Bar and chain oil must be free flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil for adequate lubrication. Genuine Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and chain oil is recommended to protect your unit against excessive wear from heat and friction. -
Page 10: Starting A Warm Engine
tion. 2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent (to the FULL CHOKE position). 3. Pull starter rope quickly with your right hand a maximum of 10 times. Then, pro- ceed to the next step. NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is trying to start before the 10th pull, stop pulling and immediately proceed to the next step. -
Page 11: Cutting Methods
CUTTING METHODS IMPORTANT POINTS S Check chain tension before first use and after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section. S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, non-wood building materials, etc. S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object. - Page 12 control fall Opening of felling Closing of notch NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open the cut when necessary to control the direction of fall. To avoid kickback and chain damage, use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel or iron wedges. S Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall: cracking sounds, widening of the felling cut, or movement in the upper branches.
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Page 13: Limbing And Pruning
Using a support stand Using a support stand LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or ob- jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb- ing or pruning. - Page 14 If any dealer other than an authorized service dealer performs work on the product, Poulan PRO may not pay for repairs under warranty. It is your re- sponsibility to maintain and perform general maintenance.
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Page 15: Carburetor Adjustments
wire brush. Replace screen if any wires are broken or screen is blocked after cleaning. 7. Reinstall spark arresting screen. 8. Reinstall outlet cover and 2 screws. En- sure outlet cover and both screws are re- installed correctly to prevent damage to the saw (see illustrations). -
Page 16: Troubleshooting Table
2. Clutch requires repair. 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 stabilizer to your fuel tank. -
Page 17: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY Poulan PRO warrants to the original purchas- er that each new Poulan PRO 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. -
Page 18: Emission Control
Poulan/WEED EATER at 1- -800- -554- -6723. WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or repairs shall be pro- vided at all Poulan/WEED EATER service centers.