Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. 250 Bobby Jones Expressway Augusta, GA 30907 Copyright E2003 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. PP300E Electrolux Canada Corporation 6150 McLaughlin Road Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4C2 530087390 2/11/03...
SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must always be followed to reduce 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.
S Nonconforming replacement compo- nents or the removal of safety devices may cause damage to the unit and pos- sible injury to the operator or bystand- ers. Use only Poulan PRO! accesso- ries replacement parts recommended. Never modify your saw.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK 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...
MAINTAIN CONTROL The following precautions should be fol- lowed to minimize kickback. Stand to the left of the saw Thumb on underside of handlebar Never reverse hand positions Elbow locked S A good, firm grip on the saw with both hands will help you maintain control.
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S Tip contact in some cases may cause a Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table MODEL Length PP300E 952044759 16" SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra- tions through prolonged use of hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve...
ASSEMBLY WARNING: Avoid accidental start- ing. Always unplug saw from power source before installing a bar and/or chain. The assembly tool provided with your saw is the only tool needed for assembly. Pro- tective gloves (not provided) should be worn during assembly. ATTACHING THE BAR AND CHAIN (if not already attached) WARNING:...
CHAIN TENSION (including units with chain already installed) NOTE: When adjusting chain tension, make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only. Attempting to tension the chain when the bar nuts are tight will cause damage. Checking the tension: Use the screwdriver end of the combina- tion screwdriver/wrench tool to move the chain around the bar.
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Too little oil will cause overheating shown by smoke coming from the chain and/or discoloration of the bar. For maximum guide bar and chain life, we recommend you use Poulan or Poulan ProR chain saw bar oil. If Poulan or Poulan ProR bar...
Braking function control CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The motor must be running when performing this procedure. This is the only instance when the saw should be placed on the ground with the motor running. Place the saw on firm ground.
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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. After a felling cut is made on the opposite side of tree, the tree will tend to fall in the direction of the notch.
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. Hold saw firmly and main- tain control. The saw will tend to push back toward you. WARNING: Never turn saw upside down to undercut.
S Remove larger branches with the cut- ting techniques described BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT. S Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw. PRUNING WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below.
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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. This is especially true during the first few times you use your saw.
LUBRICATION Bar Oil Fill Cap Sprocket S Check bar and chain oil before use and every 15 minutes while operating the saw. See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL der the section. OPERATION S Lubricate bar sprocket hole after each use. SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CHAIN SHARPENING Chain sharpening requires special tools.
S Place chain around the sprocket and fit the drive links into the guide bar groove and then around guide bar nose. S Hold the guide bar against the saw frame and install the bar clamp. Be sure adjusting pin is in the adjusting pin hole in the bar.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 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.
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan PROr r r r brand elec- tric or cordless product is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty...