Poulan Pro 545186802 Instruction Manual
Poulan Pro 545186802 Instruction Manual

Poulan Pro 545186802 Instruction Manual

Poulan pro gas chain saw instruction manual

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Manual de Instrucciones
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.
Poulan PRO
1030 Stevens Creek Road
Augusta, GA 30907

Instruction Manual

Manuel d'Instructions
850 Matheson Blvd. West
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4
545186802 Rev. 2
R
PP4620AV
Poulan PRO
3/15/09 BRW

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. Poulan PRO 1030 Stevens Creek Road Augusta, GA 30907 545186802 Rev. 2 Instruction Manual PP4620AV Poulan PRO 850 Matheson Blvd. West Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4...
  • 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.
  • Page 6 MODEL Length PP4620AV 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. WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 7: Chain Tension

    Location of shipping spacer Chain Brake Nuts Chain Brake Bar Tool 3. Turn adjusting screw on bar counter- clockwise to move the tensioning rack as far as it will go toward the front of the bar. Adjusting Screw Tensioning Rack 4.
  • Page 8: Operation

    lease tip of guide bar, then turn adjusting screw until sag does not exist. S Tighten chain brake nuts securely with the bar tool. Chain Brake Nuts S Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to move chain around guide bar. S If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
  • Page 9: Fuel Requirements

    2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 fluid ounces of oil with 1...
  • Page 10: Starting A Warm Engine

    muffler can cause serious burns. To stop the engine move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP position. To start the engine hold the saw firmly on the ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is free to turn without contacting any object. Use only 15”...
  • Page 11: Cutting Methods

    Engaged Braking function control CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The engine must be running when performing this procedure. This is the only instance when the saw should be placed on the ground with the engine run- ning.
  • Page 12: Felling Large Trees

    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 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

    Overcutting Undercutting Undercutting involves cutting on the under- side of the log with top of saw against the log. When undercutting use light upward pres- sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control. The saw will tend to push back toward you. WARNING: Never turn saw upside down to undercut.
  • 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.
  • Page 15: Carburetor Adjustments

    Steel Backplate Muffler Muffler Bolts Aluminum Backplate Muffler Gasket Bolt Cover Locknut 1. Loosen and remove the 3 cylinder cover screws. Remove the cylinder cover. 2. Pull off the spark plug boot. 3. Loosen and remove the locknut from the bolt cover.
  • Page 16: Ignition Timing

    the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when excess heating or burring of the rails occurs. If replacement is necessary, use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair parts list or on the decal located on the chain saw. CHAIN SHARPENING WARNING: Improper chain sharp-...
  • Page 17 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 stabilizer to your fuel tank.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Table

    WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE Engine will not 1. Ignition switch off. start or will run 2. Engine flooded. only a few seconds after 3.
  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    You are responsible for pres- enting your small off- -road engine to an Poulan...
  • Page 20 PARTS: The use of add- -on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. Poulan PRO is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add- - on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE A CLAIM:...

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