Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
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 del operador y siga todas las advertencias e enstruc-
ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones
graves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel de l'utilisateur 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, Augusta, GA 30907
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
Operator's Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L'utilisateur
R
295
U L
R
530087823
7/17/00
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Poulan Pro 530087823
Summary of Contents for Poulan Pro 530087823
- Page 1 Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur 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, Augusta, GA 30907 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. Operator’s Manual 530087823 7/17/00...
-
Page 2: Identification Of Symbols
IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw. 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 or Poulan Pro accesso- ries and replacement parts as recom- mended. HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the saw.
-
Page 4: Maintain Control
Pull-In pulls the saw away from the operator. Either reaction can result in loss of control and serious injury. Avoid Pinch- -Kickback: S Be extremely aware of situations or ob- structions that can cause material to pinch the top of or otherwise stop the chain. S Do not cut more than one log at a time. - Page 5 S Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed with a small radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback danger zone on the bar tip. A Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar has been demonstrated to significantly re- duce the number and seriousness of kick- backs when tested in accordance with safety requirements for gasoline powered chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.
-
Page 6: Safety Notice
Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table Length MODEL 952044815 20” NOTE: This saw complies with Federal OSHA regulations for commercial logging. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings. -
Page 7: Chain Tension
2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. recommend Poulan or Poulan ProR brand oil. If you do not use this oil, use a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1 (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 onces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline). -
Page 8: Starting A Cold Engine
S Always stop the engine before removing the oil cap. Oil Cap Fuel mix cap IMPORTANT Experience indicates that alcohol--blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. -
Page 9: Cutting Methods
tip in the danger zone with any hard object. Kickback can also be caused by pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar. This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these events may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death. -
Page 10: Felling Large Trees
Natural conditions that can cause a tree to fall in a particular direction include: S The wind direction and speed. S The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree might not be apparent due to uneven or sloping terrain. Use a plumb or level to de- termine the direction of tree lean. -
Page 11: Limbing And Pruning
S Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs, and roots are tangled such as in a blown down area. Drag the logs into a clear area before cutting by pulling out exposed and cleared logs first. TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR BUCKING WARNING: If saw becomes... -
Page 12: Air Filter
WARNING: Never climb into a tree 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 S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on the saw. -
Page 13: Troubleshooting Table
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli- cated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will occur if you turn the needles be- yond the limiter stops. BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced through the cut, or been run with an improper... -
Page 14: Need Assistance
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, Divi- sion WCI Outdoor Products, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan or Poulan Pro brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline chain saw as follows from the original date of purchase. - Page 15 REPAIR 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,...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the 530087823 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers