Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2001-08 Poulan Pro
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221 LE WAR NI NG : Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so c an result in serious injury. ADVERT ENC IA : Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e en- strucc iones de seguridad.
2 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS W ARNING ! This chain saw can be danger ous! Care- less or improper use can cause serious or even fat al inj ury . Read and understand the instruc tion manual before using the chain s aw . Always use two hands when operati ng t he chain saw .
3 S Carefully pl an your sawing operat ion in ad- vance. Do not start cut ting until you have a clear work area, secure footi ng, and, i f you are felling t rees, a planned retreat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operat e a chai n s aw with one hand.
4 Avoid Obstructions Clear The Working A rea REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK S Recognize that kick back c an happen. With a bas ic understanding of k ickbac k, you can reduc e t he element of surprise which contri butes to acci dents. S Never l et the m oving chain c ontact any ob- ject at t he tip of the guide bar.
5 Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius T ip S Low - - K ickback Chain, designed wi th a contoured dept h gauge and guard link which defl ect kick back forc e and all ow wood to gradually ride i nto the cutt er. Low - - Kick back Chain has met kick back per- formance requi rements when tested on a representat ive sample of chain saws be- low 3.
6 symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of f eeling i n the fi ngers, hands, or joints, discontinue t he use of this tool and seek medical attent ion. An anti -vibr ation syst em does not guarantee the avoidance of t hese problems.
7 S Place t he chain over and behind the clutch, fitting the dr ive links in the clutch dru m spro cket. Place chain onto the sprocket S Fit bott om of driv e links bet ween the teeth in the sprock et in the nose of t he guide bar. S Fit c hain drive link s in to bar groov e.
8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS INSTRU CTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RU LES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW . Compare t he illustra tions with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various cont rols and adj ustments . Save t his manual for future reference.
9 FUEL ING & LUBR ICATION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- ly when ref ueling. FUELING ENGINE This engi ne is certi fied t o operate on unleaded gasoline. B efore operation, gasoline mus t be m ixed wi th a good qualit y synthe tic 2-cycl e air- coole d engine oil designed to be mi xed at a ratio of 40: 1.
10 Primer Bulb ON/ST OP Switch ON STOP ON/STOP SWITCH OFF FULL CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER Choke/Fast Idle Lever (SIDE VIEW ) ST ARTING A WARM ENGINE: S Move ON/S TOP swit ch to t he ON position. S Pull the choke/ fast idle lev er out to the f ull extent, then push the lever bac k in com- pletely (to the OFF posi tion).
11 S Keep t he engine at full s peed the enti re time you are cutti ng. S Allow the chain t o cut for y ou. Ex ert only light downward pressu re. If y ou force the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or en- gine can res ult. S Release the thrott le trigger as s oon as the cut is complet ed, allowing the en- gine to idle.
12 S DO NOT cut down a parti ally fal len tree with y our s aw . Be extrem ely caut ious with partially fal len trees t hat may be poorly supported. When a t ree does n’t fall com- pletely , set the saw aside and pul l down t he tree with a cable winch, block and tac kle, or tract or.
13 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stand 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING W ARNING: Be alert for and guard against kic kback. Do not allow the moving chain to cont act any other branches or ob- jects at the nose of t he guide bar when li mb- ing 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 Before each use ....... Chain sharpness Before each use .... For damaged parts Before e ach use .
15 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS Y our carburetor is equipped with li miter caps. Carbur et or adjustment is a complicated t ask. We r ecommend that you take your unit to a n authorized service dealer . Damage will occur if you turn the needles beyond the li miter stops.
16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start or will 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 U .S. EP A/CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMIS SION CONTROL WARRANTY S T ATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RI GHTS AND OB- LIGA TIONS: The U.S. Env ironmental Protect ion Agency , California Air Res ources Board, Envi ronment Canada and P OULAN/ WEED EATER. DI VISI ON OF WCI OUT- DOOR PRODUCTS, INC.
18 The informat ion on the product l abel i ndicates which standard your engine i s certified. Exampl e: (Y ear) E P A Phas e 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALI FORNIA.
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