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Poulan
Please do not return unit to retailer.
Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra.
Veuillez ne pas retourner I'outU au d_taillant.
1-800-554-6723
www.poulan.com
Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d'lnstructions
2250 / 2450 / 2550 / 2550 SE / 2555
&
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 et 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 tousles
avertisse-
ments et toutes les instructions de s_curit_. Tout d_faut de le faire
pourrait entrafner des blessures graves.
Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
250 Bobby Jones Expressway
Augusta,
GA 30907
Electrolux Canada Corporation
6150 McLaughlin
Road
Mississauga,
ON L5R 4C2
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The Electrolux
Group.
The world's NO. 1 choice.
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Home Products,
Inc.
530163693
6/25/03

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  • Page 1 Poulan Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra. Please do not return unit to retailer. Veuillez ne pas retourner I'outU au d_taillant. • 1-800-554-6723 www.poulan.com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'lnstructions 2250 / 2450 / 2550 / 2550 SE / 2555 For Occasional Use Only &...
  • Page 2: Plan Ahead

    WARNING! This chain Read and understand instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- using the chain saw. less or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. protection, protection Sound power level Always wear appropriate and head protection. Always Sound pressure level L_._'_,,,,,t...
  • Page 3 • Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- • Do not cut more than one log at a time. teners securely tightened. • Do not twist the saw as the bar is with- • Use only Poulan® accessories and re- drawn from an undercut when bucking.
  • Page 4: Maintain Control

    Avoid Obstructions Elbow locked Clear The Working Area Thumb on underside of REDUCE THE CHANCE handlebar KICKBACK • Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both • Recognize that kickback happen. hands when the engine is running With a basic understanding of kickback, don't let go.
  • Page 5 action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these events Symmetdca_ Guide Bar _114_ may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW.
  • Page 6 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 com- ply with Federal OSHA Regulations for Com- Protective gloves (not provided) should mercial Logging. worn during assembly.
  • Page 7: Chain Tension

    Checking the tension: Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust- ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too tight. If too loose, the chain will sag below the bar.
  • Page 8 KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Cornporo the illustrations with your unit to Pamiliariz_ yourself with the location of the various controls arrd adiustmonts. Save this manual for future reference, Chairl Front Hand Guard Front Harldlo Adiustmorlt...
  • Page 9 _WARNING: Thie ch_irf must not WARNING: Rernovefuel cap slow- whier, tt'tier,gi,l ,rur, at spe . , if ly which riefuieling. thie chairT ruovies at idle speed refier to CAR- BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this FUELING ENGINE manual. Avoid contact with the mufflier. A hot This engirro is certified...
  • Page 10: Important Points

    • If the brake is already activated, it is disengaged by pulling the front hand guard back tc,_ard the front handle as far as ON/STOP Switch poxssible. • Whorl cutting with the saw, tho chain brake Primer must be disengaged. Bulb _,_ CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER...
  • Page 11: Tree Felling Techniques

    FELLING LARGE TREES • Begin cutting with frame against tho log. (6 inches in diarnotcr or ts_cr) • Kccpthoongincatfullspcodthccntir_ Tha notch method is usod to fall largo treas. lima you ar_ cu_tirlg, A notch is Guton the side oftho trec irt the de- •...
  • Page 12 • DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree _t!_WARNING: Never tutti saw upside with your saw. Be oxttornoly cautious with down to urrdorout. The saw cannot be con- partially fallen !r'_os that may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn't fall corn- trolled in this position.
  • Page 13 Using s support stand • Always u,so art ovotcut to Gut ,small and freely hanging Iimb,s. Undercutting could 2 _luCUt c_sso limbs to fall and pirruh the ,saw. PRUNING _]!_WARNING: Limit pruning to limb,s ,shoulder height or below. Do not cut if branehe,s ar_ higher than your,shoulder.
  • Page 14 Rz.,iristall muf_or _over and 2 scrow_. Cleaning the air filter: _ghtort securely. A dirty air filter decreases ongirro perform- CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT ance arid increases fuel consumption harroful omissiorls. Always clean after 15 _WARNING: The _;hain will be mov- tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, which- over _.._rn¢,._ f irst.
  • Page 15 RCplacc guido bar whon tho g_(; is v_rrl, STORAGE th o guida bar is bant or cr,tckt.yJ, or whorTOX_ h_._ting or burring of tha F_ils o_urs. If ro- _kWARNING: Stop ongirlc arid allow pla_Jrncrrl is r]c_._sary, uso cnlythc guido bar to u_x)l, arrd sccurc the unit boforc stodng or sp_.'ci_ad for your saw in the n._pairparts list or transporting...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    INC., ty does not cover predolivery sot-up, instal- warrants to tha edginal purehasar that each lation of guido bar and chain, and norfnal ad- new Poulan _ brand gasoline chain saw is justments explained file instreetiorT free frern defecLs irt material arid werkrrran-...
  • Page 17: Warranty

    YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB* WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR RE- LIGATIONS: Envirortmerrtal PLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or ro- Protection Agency, Envirorrrnerrt Canada _olaCement of any warranted part will be per- and ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, rmed at no charge to tha owrrer at an INC., are pleased to explain the emissions appreved ELECTROLUX HOME...
  • Page 18 The irxf_n_tierx On the produu_ label indicates which 81:andard your engine is certified. Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 _ndior CALIFORNIA, This errgino is certified to be ernissions _ornpliant for the following use; Mo_e_to (50 hour_) Inten_lediato {125 hours) Extorldcd (300 hours)

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