Safety Notice - Poulan Pro 2750 Instruction Manual

NOTE: Ifthis s aw is tobe used for c ommer-
cial logging, achain b rake isrequired and
shall not b e removed or otherwise disabled
tocomply with Federal OSHA Regulations
for C ommercial Logging.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure tovibrations
through prolonged use ofgasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage inthe fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone t o circulation disorders or
abnormal swellings. Prolonged use incold
weather has been l inked toblood vessel
damage in otherwise healthy people. If
symptoms occur such a snumbness, pain,
loss of s trength, change inskin c olor or t exture,
or loss of f eeling in the f ingers, hands, or j oints,
discontinue the use ofthis tool a nd seek
medical attention. Ananti-vibration system
does n ot g uarantee the avoidance ofthese
problems. Users who o perate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their p hysical condition andthe
condition ofthis t ool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and s park
arresting s creen whichmeets the
requirements ofCalifornia Codes 4442 and
4443. All U .S. forest land a nd t he states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and W ashington require by
law that many internal combustion engines
to be equipped with a spark arresting screen.
Ifyou o perate achain saw inastate or locale
where such regulations exist, you a re legaily
responsible formaintaining the operating
condition ofthese parts. Failure todo sois
aviolation of t he law. Refer tothe S ERVICE
section for maintenance of thespark
arresting screen.
Failure to follow all S afety Rules and P recau-
tions can r esult in serious injury. Ifsituations
occur which are not covered inthis m anual,
use care a nd good judgement, ifyou need
assistance, contact your authorized service
dealer orcall 1-800-554-6723.
STANDARDS: This saw islisted by Under-
writer's Laboratories, Inc., inaccordance with:
ANSI B 175.1-2000 American National
Standards forGasoline-Powered Chain
Saws - Safety Requirements
OSA Z62.1-1995 Chain Saws - Occupa-
tional Health and S afety
OSA Z 62.3-1996 Chain Saw Kickback Oc-
cupational Health and S afety
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHING TH E BAR & CHAIN (If not
already attached)
_ WARNING: Ifreceivedassembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your saw is prop-
edy assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Always wear gloves when handling the
chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you
even when it is not moving!
1. Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts
and the chain brake from the saw.
2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
Location of shipping spacer
a_ Chain Brak_e
Ch Nuts
Bar Tool
3. An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad-
just the tension of the chain. It is very im-
portant when assembling the bar. that the
pin located on the adjusting screw aligns
into a hate in the bar. Turning the screw will
move the adjustment pin up and down the
screw. Locate this adjustment before you
begin mounting the bar onto the saw. See
illustration below.
inside view of
hain Brake
Adjustment located on Chain Brake
4. Turn the adjusting screw by hand counter-
clockwise until the adjusting pin just
touches the stop. This should allow the pin
to be near the correct position. Further ad-
justment may be necessary as you mount
the bar.
5. Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide bar stops against clutch drum
sprocket.
Mount the bar
6. Prepare the chain by checking the proper
direction. Without following the illustration it
is easy to place the chain on the saw in the
wrong direction. Use the illustration of the
chain to determine the proper direction.