Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2001-02 Poulan Pro
Go to page of 17
2250 / 2450 / 2550 Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateur ENGLISH ES P AÑOL FRANÇAIS U L R 530088727 2/12/01 R Please do not return u nit t o retailer . Por favo r , no devu elva el ap arato al lugar de comp ra. V euillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant.
2 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WAR N IN G ! This chai n saw can be dangero us! Careless or improp er use can cause serious or e ven f atal injury. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.
3 ing checked regularl y as chain saw noise can damage hearing. Secure hai r above shoulder lengt h. S Keep all parts of your body away from the chain when the engine is running. S Keep chil dren, bys tanders, and ani mals a minimum of 30 f eet (10 meters ) away f rom the work area.
4 A void Pin ch - - Kickback: S Be ext remely aware of situat ions or ob- struc tions that can c ause material to pinch the top of or otherwise stop t he chain. S Do not cut m ore than one log at a tim e. S Do not twi st the saw as the bar is wit h- drawn from an undercut when bucking.
5 bar tip. A Reduced - - Kic kback Guide Bar has been demonstrat ed to s ignifi cantly re- duce the number and seri ousness of kick - backs when tes ted in acc ordance wi th safet y requirement s for gasol ine powered chain saws as s et by ANS I B 175.
6 Comput ed kickback an gle (CKA) T able BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/ N 952044370 14” 952051211 MODEL 952044418 16” 952051338 14 _ CKA without chain b rake 2250 2250/2450 16 _ 2550 18” 952044368 952051209 24 _ NOTE: This s aw compl ies with Federal OSHA regulat ions for c ommerci al logging.
7 S Pull the bar forward until the chai n is snug in the groove of t he bar. S Hold guide bar against the saw frame and instal l t he c hain brake. Mak e sure the ad- justi ng pin is aligned wi th the hole in the bar. Remember this pin mov es the bar for- ward and backward as t he screw i s turned.
8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS OPERA TOR’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFO RE OPERATIN G YOUR CHAIN SAW . Compare the illustra tions with your u nit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjus tments . Save t his m anual for future reference.
9 FUEL ING & LUBRICAT ION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slow ly when refueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is certifi ed to operate on unleaded gas oline. Before operati on, gasoline mus t be mi xed wit h a good quali ty 2-cycle a ir- coole d engine oil.
10 OFF FULL CHOKE Choke/ Fast I dl e (SIDE VIEW ) ST ARTING A W ARM ENGINE: S Move ON/S TOP swi tch to t he ON position. S Pull the choke/f ast i dle lev er out to t he full extent, then push t he lever bac k in com- pletely (to t he OFF pos ition). S Slowly pres s the prim er bul b 6 times .
11 ing y our saw bef ore you begin a major sawing operati on. S Squeeze the thrott le trigger and al - low the engine t o reach full s peed before cutt ing. S Begin cut ting with the saw frame against the l og. S Keep the engine at full speed the en- tire time you are cut ting.
12 NOTE: Before felling cut is c omplete, use wedges t o open the cut when necessary t o control the direc tion of fall. T o avoi d ki ckbac k and chain damage, us e wood or plas tic wedges, but never steel or i ron wedges.
13 2 nd Cut 1 st Cut 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stand 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING W ARNING: B e al ert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow t he moving chain t o contact any other branches or objects at the nose of t he guide bar when limbing or pruning.
14 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Lubric ate bar sprocket hole After each use ....... Check: Fuel m ixture level Before each use .... Bar lubrication Before each use ....... Chain tensi on B efore eac h use ....... Chain sharpness Before each use .... For damaged parts Before each use .
15 S Burring of guide bar rai ls is a normal process of rai l wear. Remove these burrs with a flat file. S When rai l t op is uneven, use a flat f ile to re- store s quare edges and s ides.
16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start or w ill run only a few seconds af ter starti ng. S Ignition swit ch off . S Engine flooded. S Fuel tank empt y. S Spark plug not f iring. S Fuel not reaching carburetor . . S Move ign ition switch to ON. S See “Diff icult St arting” i n Operation Sec tion.
17 nance of your lawn and garden equipment en - gine. Y our emission control system i ncludes parts such as the carbur etor and th e ignition system. Where a warrantable condit ion exit s, Poulan/Weed Eater will repair your lawn and garden equipment engine at no cost to you.
An important point after buying a device Poulan Pro 2001-02 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Poulan Pro 2001-02 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Poulan Pro 2001-02 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Poulan Pro 2001-02 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Poulan Pro 2001-02 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Poulan Pro 2001-02, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Poulan Pro 2001-02.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Poulan Pro 2001-02. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Poulan Pro 2001-02 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
