Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 330, 380 Poulan Pro
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330 / 380 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 ENCI A : 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 plan your sawi ng operation in ad- vance. Do not s tart cutt ing unt il y ou have a clear work area, s ecure f ooting, and, if y ou are f elling trees, a planned ret reat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operate a chain s aw with one hand.
4 Avoid Obst ructions 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 l et t he moving c hain c ontact any ob- ject at t he tip of the guide bar.
5 Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius Tip S Low- Kickback Chain, designed with a con- toured depth gauge and guard link which de- flect kickback f orce and allow w ood to gradu- ally ride into the cut ter . Low- K ickback Chain has met kickback performance requir e - ments when test ed on a representative sam - ple of chain saws below 3.
6 SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure t o vibrati ons through prolonged use of gasoli ne powered hand tools c ould cause blood vess el or nerv e damage i n the fingers, hands, and joint s of people prone to circulat ion disorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in c old weather has been linked t o blood ves sel damage in otherwis e healthy people.
7 Cutters Depth G auge Drive Links 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 teet h in the sprock et in the nose of t he guide bar.
8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS INSTRUCTIO N MANUAL AND SAFETY RU LES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW . Compare the illustrations 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 FUELING & LUBRIC ATION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly when r efueling. FU EL ING E NG INE This engine is certified t o operate on unleaded gasoline. Bef ore operation, gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. We recomm end Poulan PRO R brand oil.
10 NOTE : If the t hrottle trigger is squeez ed during s tarting, i t will be necess ary to reset the fast idle loc k. S Pull the st arter rope quickly wit h your right hand a max imum of 10 ti mes.
11 S Release the throt tle t rigger as soon as the cut is complet ed, allowing the en- gine to idl e. If you run the saw at f ull throttl e without a c utting load, unnec es- sary wear can oc cur to the chain, bar and engine. S T o avoid losing c ontrol when c ut is c om- plete, do not put pres sure on saw at end of cut.
12 CUTTING A F ALLEN TREE (BUCKING) Bucking is the ter m use d for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log lengt h. W ARNING: Do not st and on the l og being c ut. Any port ion can rol l causing loss of footing and c ontrol. Do not st and downhil l of the log being cut.
13 2 nd Cut 1 s t Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING W ARNING: Be alert f or and guard against kic kback. Do not allow the moving chain to cont act any other branches or ob- jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb- ing or pruning. Allo wing such c ontact can re- sult in serious injury.
14 S Wash the f ilter in soap and water. Ai r dry complet ely bef ore reinstall ing. S Replace parts . INSPECT MUFFLER AND SP ARK ARRESTING SCREEN As the unit is used, carbon depos its build up on the muf fler and spark arresting s creen, and must be re moved to avo id creating a fire hazard or affect ing engine performanc e.
15 Spark Plug Cylinder Cover STORAGE W ARNING: Stop engine and allow to cool, and sec ure the unit before storing or transporti ng in a vehic le. St ore unit and f uel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open fl ames from water heat ers, electri c motors or switc hes, furnac es, etc.
16 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROL UX HOME PRODUCTS , INC. , warrants to the ori ginal purchaser that eac h new Poulan PRO R R R R brand gasoline c hain saw is f ree f rom defects in material and workmanshi p and agrees to repai r or replace under thi s warranty any defect ive gas oline chain saw as f ollows f rom the original dat e of purchase.
17 OF COVERAGE: Thi s warranty s hall be for a period of t wo years from the initial dat e of purchase. WHAT IS COVERE D: REPAIR OR REPLAC EMENT OF P ARTS. Repai r or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved POULAN/W EED EA TER servic- ing center.
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