Safety Notice - Poulan Pro 1950 Operator's Manual

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to 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.
Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise
healthy people. If symptoms occur such as
numbness, pam, 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.
An anti-vibration system does not
guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power tools
on a continual and regular basis must
monitor closely their physical condition and
the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and
spark arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require
many internal combustion engtnes to be
equtpped with a spark arrestor screen by
law. If you operate a chain saw in a state or
locale where such regulations exist, you are
legally responsible for maintaining the
operating condition of these parts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. Refer to the
SERVICE section for maintenance of the
Spark Arrestor.
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precau-
tions can result in serious injury. If situations
occur which are not covered in this manual,
use care and good udgemant. If you need
assistance, contact your Authorized Service
Dealer or call t-800-554-6723.
The assembly tool provided with your saw is
the only tool needed for assembly. Protec-
tive gloves (not provided) should be worn
during assembly.
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If not
already attached)
WARNING:
Recheck each assembly
step if the saw is received assembled. Al-
ways wear gloves when handling the chain.
The chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving!
Loosen and remove the clamp nuts and
the bar clamp from the saw.
Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
Location of shipping spacer
Bar Clamp Clamp Nuts
Assembly Tool
An adjusting pin and screw are used to
adjust the tension of the chain. It is very
tmportant when assambling the bar that
the pin located on the adjusting screw
aligns with a hole in the bar, Turning the
screw will move the adjustment pin up
and down the screw. Locate this adjust-
ment pin before you begin mounting
the bar onto the saw. See illustration
below.
lnside view of
r Clamp
Adjustment screw
Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-
wise to move the adjusting pin almost
as far as it will go to the rear. This should
allow the pin to be near the correct posi-
tion. Further adjustment may be neces-
sary as you mount the bar.
Mount the bar as illustrated.
Slide the bar toward the rear of the saw
as far as possible.
Prepare the chain by checking the
_roper direction. Without following the
ustration it is easy to place the chain
on the saw the wrong direction. Usethe
illustration of the chain to determine the
proper direction.
Place the chain onto the sprocket lo-
cated behind the clutch drum. Fit the
chain between the teeth in the sprocket.
Start at the top of the bar and fit chain
into groove around the guide bar.
Pull the bar forward until the chain is
snug in the groove of the bar.
Hold guide bar against the saw frame
and install the bar clamp. Make sure the
adjusting pin is aligned with the hole in
the bar. Remember this pin moves the
bar forward and backward as the screw
is turned.