Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 530164806 Poulan
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220 / 260 WARN IN G: Read and fol low all Saf ety Rule s and Operating Instruc tions before using this pr oduct. Failure to do so can res ult in ser ious injur y . ADVERTENCIA: Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las adverte ncias e en- strucc iones de se guridad.
2 IDEN TIFICATI ON OF SYMBOLS W ARNING ! Thi s ch ain saw can be da ngerous! Care - les s or improper use can cause se rio u s or eve n f at a l inju r y. Read and understand the instr uction m anual before using the chai n saw . Always use t wo hands when operating the chain saw .
3 S Careful ly plan y our s awing oper ation in ad- vance. Do not start cutting until y ou have a clear wor k area, secure footing, and, if you are fellin g trees, a pl anned retreat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operate a chain saw wit h one hand.
4 Avoid Ob struc tions Clear Th e Workin g Are a REDUCE THE CHANCE O F KICKBACK S Recogniz e that kick back can happen. With a basi c unders tanding of kick back, you c an r educe the elem ent of sur prise which contributes to ac cidents. S Never let the moving chain contac t any ob- ject at the ti p of the guide bar .
5 Symmetr ical Guide Ba r Larg e Rad ius Tip S Low - - Kickbac k Chai n, designed with a contoured depth gauge and guard l ink which defl ect kickbac k for ce and allow wood to gradually ride into the cutter . Low - - Kickbac k Chain has m et kic kback per- formance r equirem ents when tes ted on a representati ve sample of chai n saws be- low 3.
6 a bn orma l swe lling s. Pr o lon ge d use in co ld weather has been l i nked to bl ood vessel damage in otherwise healthy peop l e. If sym ptoms occ ur suc h as numbness, pai n, los s of strength, .
7 6. Place the c hain over and behi nd the clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket. Plac e cha in o nto the spro cket 7. Fit bottom of drive l inks between the teeth i n the sprock et in the nose of the guide bar . 8. Fit chain dri ve l inks i n to bar groove.
8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS INSTRUCTION MA NUAL AND SAFETY RULES B EFORE OPERA TING YOUR CHAIN SA W . Compare the illu stration s with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various control s and adjus tments. Save thi s m anual for futur e reference.
9 FUELING & LU BRICA TION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- ly when refuel ing. FUE LING E NGINE This engine i s cer tified to oper ate on unleaded gas oline. Before operati on, gasoline m ust be mi xed w ith a good qual ity synthetic 2- cycle air- cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a r atio of 40:1.
10 5. Push the c hoke/fast idle lever in to the HALF CHOK E position . OFF HALF CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER Choke/ fast idle lever (SIDE VIEW) FULL 6. Pull the starter rope quick ly with your right hand until the engine st arts. 7. Allow the engine to run for approximatel y 5 sec onds.
11 S Release the thr ottle tri gger as s oon as the c ut is c ompleted, all owing the en- gine to idle. If y ou run the saw at full throttle w ithout a cutting load, unneces- sary w ear can occ ur to t he chain, bar , and engine. S T o avoid losing control when cut is com- plete, do not put pressure on saw at end of cut.
12 CUTTING A F ALLEN TREE (BUCKING) Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log siz e. W ARNING: D o not stand on the log being cut. Any porti on can roll causing l oss of footing and control. Do not stand dow nhill of the log being cut.
13 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stand 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut LIMBI NG AND PRUNING W ARNING: Be aler t for and guard against ki ckback. Do not allow the movi ng chain to contac t any other branches or ob- jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb- ing or pr uning.
14 Cleaning the air filter: A dir ty ai r fi lter decreases engi ne perform- ance and i ncreases fuel consum ption and harmful emis sions. Always clean after 15 tanks of fuel or 5 hour s of operation, which- ever com es first. Cl ean more fr equently in dusty conditions.
15 Replac e guide bar when the groove i s worn, the g ui de bar is bent or cracked, o r when e xc e - ss heati ng or burri ng of th e rai ls occ urs . If re - placement i s neces sary, use only the gu i de b ar speci fied for y our saw i n the repair parts l i st or o nt h ed e c a l l o c a t e do nt h ec h a i ns a w .
16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engin e will no t start or will run only a few seconds after starting. 1. Ignition sw itch of f. 2. Engine flooded. 3. Fuel tank empty. 4. Spark pl ug not firi ng. 5. Fuel not r eaching carburetor . 1. Move ignition s witch to ON.
17 U .S. EP A / ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMIS SION CONTROL WARRANTY ST ATEMENT YOUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- LIGA TIONS: The U . S. Env ironm ental Protection Agenc y , Env ironm ent Canada and EL ECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., are pl eased to explai n the emi ssions control system warranty on your year 2002- - 2004 smal l of f - - road engi ne.
18 The inform ation on the pr oduct label indicates whi ch standar d your engine is certifi ed. Example: ( Y ear) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORN IA.
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