Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2002-11 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 i mproper 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 plan your sawing operation in ad- vance. Do not st art c utting until y ou have a clear work area, sec ure footing, and, if y ou are felling t rees, a planned ret reat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operate a chain saw 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 cont ributes to acc idents. S Never let the m oving chai n contact 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 cutter. 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 text ure, 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 6. P lace the chain ov er and behind the clutch, fitting the drive links in th e clu tch dru m spro cket. Place chain onto the sprocket 7. Fi t bottom of drive l inks bet ween the teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar. 8. Fi t chain drive link s in t o bar groove.
8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS INSTRUC TION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES 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 adjustment s. Sav e this manual for fut ure referenc e.
9 FUEL ING & LUBR ICATION W ARNING: Remove fu el cap slo w- ly when ref ueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is certifi ed to operate on unleaded gasoline. B efore operation, gasoline mus t be mixed with a good quality 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: 1. M ove ON/STOP swit ch to t he ON posi - tion. 2. P ull the choke/fas t idle lev er out to the full extent, then push the l ever back in com- pletely (to the OFF posi tion).
11 S Keep t he engine at full speed the ent ire time you are cutti ng. S Allow the chain to cut for you. Ex ert only light downward pressu re. If y ou force the cut, damage t o the bar , chain, or en- gine c an result. S Release the throt tle t rigger as soon 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 your saw. Be extremely cautious wi th partially fal len trees t hat may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn’t fall c om- pletely , s et the saw aside and pull down the 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 l imb- ing or pruning.
14 1. Loos en 3 s crews on cyl inder c over. 2. Rem ove cyl inder c over. 3. Rem ove air f ilter. 4. Cl ean t he air filter us ing hot soapy wat er. Rinse wit h clean c ool water . Air dry com- pletely before reinstall ing. 5. Lightly oil air filter before installing to im- prove the eff icienc y of air filter .
15 BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced through the cut, or been run with an improper amount of bar lubrication it m ay be necessary to service your bar .
16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start or will run only a few seconds af ter starti ng. 1. Ignition swit ch off. 2. Engine fl ooded. 3. Fuel t ank empty. 4. Spark pl ug not f iring. 5. Fuel not reaching carburetor . 1. M ove ignition swit ch to ON.
17 U .S. EP A /CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMIS SION CONTROL WARRANTY S T ATEMENT YOUR W ARRANT Y RI GHTS AND OBL I GA - TION S: The U.S. E nvironmental Protection Agency , California Air Resour ces Board, Envi- ronment C anada and ELECTROLU X HOME PRODUCT S, I NC.
18 The informat ion on the product label indicates which st andard your engine is certifi ed. Exampl e: (Y ear) EPA Phas e 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA .
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