Poulan Pro 2550 Instruction Manual page 13

Using a support stand
2 nd Cut k_
ut
1 st Cut
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, Allowing such contact can re-
sult in serious injury,
WARNING:
Never climb into atree
to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders,
platforms, a log, or in any position which can
cause you to lose your balance or control of
the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on the saw. Maintain secure foot-
ing and balance,
• Watch out for springpoies, Springpoles
are small size limbs which can catch the
saw chain and whip toward you or pull you
off balance, Use extreme caution when
cutting smafl size limbs.
• Be alert for springback, Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or the
saw when the tension in the wood fibers is
released.
• Keep a clear work area, Frequently clear
branches out of the way to avoid tripping
over them,
LIMBING
• Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly,
• Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you work.
• Start at the base of the feIled tree and work
toward the top, cutting branches and
limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut.
• Keep the tree between you and the chain.
Out from the side of the tree opposite the
branch you are cutting,
• Remove larger, supporting branches with
the cutting techniques described in BUCK-
ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
• Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw.
PRUNING
_IJWARNING:
Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoulder. Get
a professional to do the job.
• Make your fist cut t/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb.
• Next make a 2nd cut all the way
through the limb. Then cut a third
overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar from
the truck of the tree.
_ThiPrd! Sec°nd cut_'_
Collar lit_
k,_!_ _ First cut
/ Pruning technique
A
dlIWARNING:
Disconnect the
spark
plug before performing maintenance except
for carburetor adjustments.
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
authorized service dealer.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Cheek:
Fuel mixture level .... Before each use
Bar lubrication ....... Before each use
Chain tension ....... Before each use
Chain sharpness ..... Before each use
For damaged parts ... Before each use
For loose caps ...... Before each use
For loose fasteners... Before each use
For loose parts ...... Before each use
Inspect and Clean:
Bar ................ Before each use
Complete saw ....... After each use
Air filter ............. Every 5 hours*
Chain brake ......... Every 5 hours*
Spark arresting screen
and muffler .......... Every 25 hours*
Replace spark plug . Yearly
Replace fuel filter ... Yearly
* Hours of Operation -
Each hour of operation is approximately
2 tanks of fuel.
AIR FILTER
CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline
or other flammable solvent to avoid creating
a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora-
tive emissions.
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