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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.
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
7349 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
1- -800- -554- -6723
Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d'Instructions
850 Matheson Blvd. West
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4
115267626 Rev. 2
R
PP4218AV
Poulan PRO
3/15/10 BRW
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
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 7349 Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 115267626 Rev. 2 Instruction Manual... -
Page 2: Plan Ahead
IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protec- tion and head protection. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! ject should be avoided;... -
Page 3: Kickback Warning
S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened. S Use only Poulan PRO accessories and re- placement parts as recommended. HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the saw. -
Page 4: Maintain Control
back toward the operator. Pull-In can occur when the moving chain contacts a foreign object in the wood in the cut along the bottom of the guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden stopping pulls the saw forward and away from the operator and could easily cause the operator to lose control of the saw. - Page 5 with a small radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback danger zone on the bar tip. A Reduced- -Kickback Guide Bar has been demonstrated to significantly re- duce the number and seriousness of kick- backs when tested in accordance with safety requirements for gasoline powered chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.
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Page 6: Assembly
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. 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
Bar bolts Guide bar 6. Carefully remove the chain from the pack- age. Hold chain with the drive links as shown. Tip of CUTTERS MUST FACE IN DIIRECTION OF ROTATION Depth Gauge Cutters Drive Links 7. Place chain over and behind clutch re- tainer, fitting the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket. -
Page 8: Operation
Bar Nuts 6. Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to move chain around guide bar. 7. If chain does not rotate, it is too tight. Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen chain by turning the adjusting screw turn counterclockwise. Retighten bar nuts. -
Page 9: Fuel Requirements
Poulan or Poulan PRO oil resists high temperature thinning. If Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and chain oil is not available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil. S Never use waste oil for bar and chain lubri- cation. -
Page 10: Starting A Warm Engine
rope per pull. Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope. Starter Rope Handle Left Hand on Front Handle Right Foot Through Rear Handle WARNING: Do not attempt to throw or drop- -start the chain saw. Doing so will put the operator at risk of serious injury due to loss of control of the chain saw. -
Page 11: Operating Tips
The brake is designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs. S The inertia- -activated chain brake is activated if the front hand guard is pushed forward, either manually (by hand) or automatically (by sudden movement). S If the brake is already activated, it is disengaged by pulling the front hand guard back toward the front handle as far as possible. -
Page 12: Important Points
onal to the line of fall. Plan a clear retreat path Direction of Fall FELLING LARGE TREES (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. -
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: General Recommendations
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 Conditions which require guide bar mainte- nance: S Saw cuts to one side or at an angle. S Saw has to be forced through the cut. S Inadequate supply of oil to bar/chain. Check the condition of guide bar each time chain is sharpened.
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Page 16: Cleaning The Spark Arrest- Ing Screen
ING SCREEN Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op- eration or annually, whichever comes first. 1. Loosen and remove the nut from the ex- haust outlet cover. 2. Remove the exhaust oulet cover. 3. Remove spark arresting screen. Handle screen carefully to prevent damage. -
Page 17: Cooling System
Same Length Top Plate Side Plate S File chain to meet the specifications as shown. 80˚ 30˚ Hook Angle 0.025 inch (0.65 mm) Rounded Corner Right Squared Off Too Much Hook Angle Corner Wrong WARNING: Maintain the proper hook angle according to the manufacturer’s specifications for the chain you are using. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting Table
Follow the mix instructions found on stabilizer 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 19: Your Warranty Rights And Obligations
Poulan PRO for this chain saw. This war- ranty does not cover tune- -up, spark plugs, filters, starter ropes, chain sharpening, bars, chains, and other parts which wear and re- quire replacement with reasonable use dur- ing the warranty period. - Page 20 Poulan PRO at 1- -800- -554- -6723, or send e-mail correspondence to emission.warranty @HCOP- -emission.com. WARRANTY PE- RIOD: Any warranted part which is not...