Poulan pro chain saw instruction manual (19 pages)
Summary of Contents for Poulan Pro PP4620AV
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Life le manuel d'instructions et bien respecter tous tes avertisse- ments et toutes les instructions de s_curite. Tout defaut de le faire pourrait entrainer des bIessures graves. Poutan PRO Poulan PRO t030 Stevens Creek Road 5855 Terry Fox Way Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4...
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Read and understand saw can be dangerous! Care- instruction manuaI before using the chain saw. lessor improper use car Cause ARNING! This chain _"_ serious or even fatal injury A_ways wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection. A_ways use two hands when operating the chain saw.
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hard hat; and sound barriers (ear plugs or • With the engine stopped, hand carry the mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regular chain saw with the muffter away from your users shouid have hearing checked regular- body, and the guide bar and chain to the ly as chain saw noise can damage hearing.
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• Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the Make sure the chain brake nuts are se- wood closes inand pinches the moving curely tightened after tensioning the chain saw chain inthe cut a long the top ofthe • SeginandcontinuecuttingatfulIspeed. guide bar a nd t he saw chain i ssuddenly the chain is moving at a slower...
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KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES dnI, WAl-ll_lll_l£J: WE DO NOT REP- _ll, WARNING: Thefol_owing f eatures RESENT SHOULD SUME THAT CHAIN BRAKE WILL are included on your saw to help reduce the PROTECT EVENT hazard of kickback; however, such features KICKBACK. Kickback is a lightning fast ac- will not totally...
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Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table CHAIN P/N CKA without chain brake MODEL Length 852051310 PP462OAV 952044815 NOTE: Ifthissawisto beusedforcommer- arresting screen which meets cial requirements of California Codes 4442 and logging, a chain brake is required shall not be removed or otherwise disabled 4443.
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Location ofshipping spacer Place chain onto the sprocket Fit bottom of drive links between Nuts teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar Fit chain drive links in to bar groove. Chain Brake Pull the bar forward until the chain snug in the groove of the bar.
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• Lift up tip ofguide bar to check for s ag. Re- • If chain is too loose, it will sag below the lease tip ofguide bar, then t urn a djusting guide bar. DO NOToperatethe sawifthe screw untJI sag d oes not exist. chain is loose •...
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CHAIN TENSION CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER The choke and fast idle speed are set by pulI- _t is normal for a new chain to stretch during ing the CHOKE/FAST iDLE LEVER out fully first 15 minutes of operation. You should check for cold starting or after refueling.
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Use o nly 1 5"-18' ofrope p er p ul_ CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER Hotd s aw firmly while pulling starter rope. Starter rope handle Right foot through rear handle STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1. Move ON/STOP swtich to the ON bosJtion WARNING: Do not attempt tothrow...
Braking function control Inertia activating function control CAUTION: chain brake must _I_WARNING: When performing the checked several times daily. The engine must feffawing procedure, engine must be running when performing this procedure. turned off. This is the only instance when the saw sbeuld be placed on the ground with the engine run- Grip the rear haodfa w_ your right hand and...
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CUTTING A FALLEN TREE NOTE: If the tree has large buttress roots, remove them before making the notch. If us- (BUCKING) ing saw to remove buttress roots, keep saw Bucking is the term used for cutting a falien chain from contacting ground to prevent dulI- tree to the desired log size.
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1st Cut Second Second LIMNING PRUNING _tL WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not alIow the moving chain to contact other branches or ob- First cut o ncompression side o flog jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb- DUCKING WITHOUT...
i _,i ,¢'_"7_,_" • Make your fist 1/3 of the way through the bottom of the limb. • I Second /,.,j_ • Next make a 2nd cut all through limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch coltar from the truck of the tree Third cit///...
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CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS Steel ,_ WARNING: Thechain will bemov- Backp,ate Muff,at during most of this procedure. Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions. The chain must not move at idle speed. The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory.
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RepIace guide bar when the groove is worn, • Pile on the forward stroke only. Use 2 the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when or 3 strokes per cutting edge. excess heating or burring of the rails occurs. •...
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SPARK PLUG • Store in a ciean dry area. • Ughtly oil extemaI metal surfaces spark plug should be replaced each guide bar year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better • Oil the chain and wrap it in heavy paper or cloth.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing alI of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine wiII not 1. Ignition switch off. f. Move ignition switch to ON start or wil_ run 2.
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Magnuson- not cover predelivery setup, instalIation Moss Act of 1975. guide bar and chain, and normal adjust- The policy of Poulan PRO is to contiouousIy ments explained in the instruction manual improve its products Therefore, Poulan such as chain tension adjustments.
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Poulan PRO servic- ieg your small off-road engine toa Poulan ing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: PRO authorized repair center assoon asa Poulan PRO may be liable for damages to oth- problem exists. Warranty repairs should be er engine components...
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