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Manual de Instrucciones
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 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.
Electrolux Home Products
North America
Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
Augusta, GA 30907
Copyright E2001 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

Instruction Manual

Manuel d'Instructions
Electrolux Home Products
Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario l5T 1K6
R
221
North America
530086595
6/28/01

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d’Instructions 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 el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e en- strucciones de seguridad.

  • Page 2: Identification Of Symbols

    IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Care- less or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! should be avoided;...
  • Page 3 S Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture. S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened. S Use only Poulan PROR accessories and replacement parts as recommended. HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the saw.

  • Page 4: Maintain Control

    Avoid Obstructions Clear The Working Area REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK S Recognize that kickback can happen. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents. S Never let the moving chain contact any ob- ject at the tip of the guide bar.
  • Page 5 Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius Tip S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a contoured depth gauge and guard link which deflect kickback force and allow wood to gradually ride into the cutter. Low-- Kickback Chain has met kickback per- formance requirements when tested on a representative sample of chain saws be- low 3.8 cubic inch displacement specified in ANSI B175.1.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention.

  • Page 7: Chain Tension

    S Place the chain over and behind the clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket. Place chain onto the sprocket S Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar. S Fit chain drive links in to bar groove.

  • Page 8: Operation

    OPERATION KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Chain Front Hand Guard Adjustment Tool...

  • Page 9: Starting A Cold Engine

    Bar and chain oil must be free flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil for adequate lubrication. Genuine Poulan or Poulan PROR bar and chain oil is recommended to protect your unit against excessive wear from heat and friction.

  • Page 10: Difficult Starting

    ON/STOP SWITCH STOP CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER (SIDE VIEW) Choke/Fast FULL Idle Lever STARTING A WARM ENGINE: S Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position. S Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent, then push the lever back in com- pletely (to the OFF position).

  • Page 11: Tree Felling Techniques

    S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain and thus increase the possibility of kick- back. S Practice cutting a few small logs using the following techniques to get the “feel” of us- ing your saw before you begin a major sawing operation.
  • Page 12 NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open the cut when necessary to control the direction of fall. To avoid kickback and chain damage, use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel or iron wedges. S Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall: cracking sounds, widening of the felling cut, or movement in the upper branches.

  • Page 13: Limbing And Pruning

    Using a support stand 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.

  • Page 14: Carburetor Adjustments

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Lubricate bar sprocket hole ..After each use Check: Fuel mixture level ..Before each use Bar lubrication ..Before each use Chain tension .

  • Page 15: Need Assistance

    File Rail Edges and Sides Square Worn Groove Correct Groove Replace guide bar when the groove is worn, the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when exce- ss heating or burring of the rails occurs. If re- placement is necessary, use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair parts list or on the decal located on the chain saw.

  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Out- door Products, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan PRO brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to re- pair or replace under this warranty any de- fective gasoline chain saw as follows from the original date of purchase.
  • Page 17 OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved POULAN/WEED EATER servic- ing center. If you have any questions regard- ing your warranty rights and responsibilities,...

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