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Page 1 Tout defaut de le faire pourrait entra_ner des blessures graves. Poulan PRO Poulan PRO t030 Stevens Creek Road 5855 Terry Fox Way Augusta, GA 30907 Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4 545186807 Rev.
Page 2 WARNING! This chain saw Read and understand instruction manual before can be dangerous! Careless or using the chain saw. improper use can cause serious or even fata} injury. Measured maximum kick- Always wear appropriate back value without chain ear protection, eye protec- brake for the bar and chain tion and head protection...
Page 3 Shoes._M_U • Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened. • Use only Poulan PRO accessories and re- • Keep all parts of your body away from the placement parts as recommended. chain when the engine is running.
Page 4 straw, paper, etc. S lowly remove fuet cap REDUCE CHANCE and r efuel unit. KICKBACK • Store the unit and f uel fa an area where fuel • Recognize that kickback happen vapors cannot reach s parks oropen With a basic understanding of kickback, flames from water heaters, electric...
Page 5 pletely around the rear h andle whether your are dght handed or left handed. Keep your l eftarm straight with theelbow locked • Position your left hand on the front handle- bar so it is in a straight Iine w_th your right •...
Page 6 dicate more angle and higher kick energies. The following guide bar and chain combina- Computed angles represented indicate total tions meet kickback requirements of CSA Standards Z62.t. Z62..3, & ANSI B1751 when energy and angle associated without activation used on saws listed in this manual. Use of bar of the chain brake during kickback.
Page 7 CAUTION: it is very important when instal- ling the clutch cover that the adjusting aligns into the adjusting pin hole in the bar Fail- ure to instalI the clutch cover correctly may re- sult in permanent damage to your chain saw. view of clutch cover...
Page 8 Push Jever on bar knob down to return Tighten Loosen lever to cbsed/locked position. chain chain WARNING: Failure to push lever on knob down to closed/locked position could result in serious personal injury damage to your chain saw Use a screwdriver to move chain around guide bar.
Page 9 Cylinder Cover Chain _- Brake Chain Throttle Direction Lockout Rear of Travet Handle Guide Bar Chain Catcher Throttle Clutch Adjusting Trigger Cover Wheel Knob CHAIN BRAKE ON/STOP SWITCH The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the The chain brake is a device designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs.
Page 10 Genufne Poutan or Poulan PRO bar and rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap chain oil is recommended to protect your unit...
Page 11 7. Allow the engine torun for a pproximate- Braking function control _y 30 seconds. Then, squeeze and re- CAUTION: chain brake must lease the throttle trigger toallow e ngine checked severat times daily. The engine to return to idle speed must be running when performing this proce- dure.
Page 12 • To avoid Iosing control when cut is com- NOTE: If the tree has large buttress roots, plete, do not put pressure on saw at end remove them before making the notch. If us- of cut. ing saw to remove buttress roots, keep saw •...
Page 13 CUTTING A FALLEN TREE First cut on compression side of log (BUCKING) Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log size _k WARNING: Do not stand on theleg Second being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss of footing and control Do not stand downhilI...
Page 14 LIMBING PRUNING • Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top, cutting branches end _imbs WARNING: Remove small limbs with one cut. Be alert for and guard • Keep the tree between you and the chain. against kickback Do not allow the moving...
Page 15 instructed inthis manual Various adjust- • Burring of guide rails ts a normal ments wilt n eed tobemade periodically process of rail wear. Remove these burrs propedy maintain your unit with a flat file. • Once ayear, replace the s park plug, air f ilter, •...
Page 16 Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws. (19 mm) socket wrench. Spark p_ug gap Tighten securely. should be 0.025 inch (0,6 mm). Reinstallthe spark plug boot. Cylinder Reinstall cylinder cover Air Filter Cover screws. Tighten securely. Cover Cylinder Cover Plug Boot Spark Plug INSPECT...
Page 17 ,t% ...__..A dI_WAI-{I_III_I_: Maintain the proper hook angle according to the manufacturer's Cutters ' I 0J specifications for the chain you are using. _m- proper hook angle will increase the chance of kickback which can result in serious injury. Depth Gauge r Check and lower depth gauges •...
Page 18 • Store chain saw with aI_guards in place Poulan_*gEED EATER 40:1,2-cycle engine and position chain saw so that any sharp oil (air coo}ed) is blended with fuel stabilizer. object cannot accidentally cause injury. if you do not use this oil, you can add a fuel •...
Page 19 Magnuson- installation of guide bar and chain, and normal Moss Act of 1975. adjustments explained in the instruction manu- The policy of Poulan PRO is to continuousIy al such as chain tension adjustments. This improve its products...
Page 20 neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved the determination that a warranted part is de- modifications, or t he use o f p arts not made or fective if the diagnostic work is performed approved by the original equipment an approved PouIan PRO servicing center manufacturer.
Page 21 Tout defaut de le faire pourrait entra_ner des blessures graves. Poulan PRO Poulan PRO t030 Stevens Creek Road 5855 Terry Fox Way Augusta, GA 30907 Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4 545186807 Rev.
Page 22 WARNING! This chain saw Read and understand instruction manual before can be dangerous! Careless or using the chain saw. improper use can cause serious or even fata} injury. Measured maximum kick- Always wear appropriate back value without chain ear protection, eye protec- brake for the bar and chain tion and head protection...
Page 23 Shoes._M_U • Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened. • Use only Poulan PRO accessories and re- • Keep all parts of your body away from the placement parts as recommended. chain when the engine is running.
Page 24 straw, paper, etc. S lowly remove fuet cap REDUCE CHANCE and r efuel unit. KICKBACK • Store the unit and f uel fa an area where fuel • Recognize that kickback happen vapors cannot reach s parks oropen With a basic understanding of kickback, flames from water heaters, electric...
Page 25 pletely around the rear h andle whether your are dght handed or left handed. Keep your l eftarm straight with theelbow locked • Position your left hand on the front handle- bar so it is in a straight Iine w_th your right •...
Page 26 dicate more angle and higher kick energies. The following guide bar and chain combina- Computed angles represented indicate total tions meet kickback requirements of CSA Standards Z62.t. Z62..3, & ANSI B1751 when energy and angle associated without activation used on saws listed in this manual. Use of bar of the chain brake during kickback.
Page 27 CAUTION: it is very important when instal- ling the clutch cover that the adjusting aligns into the adjusting pin hole in the bar Fail- ure to instalI the clutch cover correctly may re- sult in permanent damage to your chain saw. view of clutch cover...
Page 28 Push Jever on bar knob down to return Tighten Loosen lever to cbsed/locked position. chain chain WARNING: Failure to push lever on knob down to closed/locked position could result in serious personal injury damage to your chain saw Use a screwdriver to move chain around guide bar.
Page 29 Cylinder Cover Chain _- Brake Chain Throttle Direction Lockout Rear of Travet Handle Guide Bar Chain Catcher Throttle Clutch Adjusting Trigger Cover Wheel Knob CHAIN BRAKE ON/STOP SWITCH The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the The chain brake is a device designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs.
Page 30 Genufne Poutan or Poulan PRO bar and rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap chain oil is recommended to protect your unit...
Page 31 7. Allow the engine torun for a pproximate- Braking function control _y 30 seconds. Then, squeeze and re- CAUTION: chain brake must lease the throttle trigger toallow e ngine checked severat times daily. The engine to return to idle speed must be running when performing this proce- dure.
Page 32 • To avoid Iosing control when cut is com- NOTE: If the tree has large buttress roots, plete, do not put pressure on saw at end remove them before making the notch. If us- of cut. ing saw to remove buttress roots, keep saw •...
Page 33 CUTTING A FALLEN TREE First cut on compression side of log (BUCKING) Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log size _k WARNING: Do not stand on theleg Second being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss of footing and control Do not stand downhilI...
Page 34 LIMBING PRUNING • Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top, cutting branches end _imbs WARNING: Remove small limbs with one cut. Be alert for and guard • Keep the tree between you and the chain. against kickback Do not allow the moving...
Page 35 instructed inthis manual Various adjust- • Burring of guide rails ts a normal ments wilt n eed tobemade periodically process of rail wear. Remove these burrs propedy maintain your unit with a flat file. • Once ayear, replace the s park plug, air f ilter, •...
Page 36 Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws. (19 mm) socket wrench. Spark p_ug gap Tighten securely. should be 0.025 inch (0,6 mm). Reinstallthe spark plug boot. Cylinder Reinstall cylinder cover Air Filter Cover screws. Tighten securely. Cover Cylinder Cover Plug Boot Spark Plug INSPECT...
Page 37 ,t% ...__..A dI_WAI-{I_III_I_: Maintain the proper hook angle according to the manufacturer's Cutters ' I 0J specifications for the chain you are using. _m- proper hook angle will increase the chance of kickback which can result in serious injury. Depth Gauge r Check and lower depth gauges •...
Page 38 • Store chain saw with aI_guards in place Poulan_*gEED EATER 40:1,2-cycle engine and position chain saw so that any sharp oil (air coo}ed) is blended with fuel stabilizer. object cannot accidentally cause injury. if you do not use this oil, you can add a fuel •...
Page 39 Magnuson- installation of guide bar and chain, and normal Moss Act of 1975. adjustments explained in the instruction manu- The policy of Poulan PRO is to continuousIy al such as chain tension adjustments. This improve its products...
Page 40 neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved the determination that a warranted part is de- modifications, or t he use o f p arts not made or fective if the diagnostic work is performed approved by the original equipment an approved PouIan PRO servicing center manufacturer.

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