Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2002-06 Poulan
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2250 / 2450 / 2550 ENGLISH ES P AÑOL FRANÇAIS 530088310 6/4/02 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. 1 - - 800 - - 554 - - 6723 www.
2 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS W ARNI NG ! This chain saw can be danger ous! Car e- less or improper use can cause serious or even fat al i njury . Read and understand the instruc tion manual before using the chain s aw . Always use two hands when operatin g the chain saw.
3 S Carefully pl an your sawi ng operation in ad- vance. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footi ng, and, if y ou are felling trees , a planned retreat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operate a c hain saw with one hand.
4 Avoid Obstructions Clear The Worki ng Area REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK S Recognize that kickback c an happen. With a basi c understanding of kic kbac k, you can reduc e the el ement of surpris e which contribut es t o accident s. S Never l et the movin g chain c ontac t any ob- ject at t he tip of the guide bar.
5 Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius T ip S Low - - Kic kback Chain, des igned wi th a contoured dept h gauge and guard link which defl ect kick back force and all ow wood to gradually ride int o the cutter. Low- - Kick back Chain has m et ki ckbac k per- formance requi rements when te sted on a representat ive sam ple of chain saws be- low 3.
6 Computed kick back angle (CKA) T able BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/ N 952044370 14 ! 952051211 MODEL 952044418 16 ! 952051338 14 _ CKA without chain brake 2250 2250/2450 19 _ 2550 18 ! 952044368 952051209.
7 Mount the Bar 6. C arefully rem ove the chain f rom the pack - age. Hold chain with the drive links as shown. CUTTERS MUST F ACE IN DIIRECTION OF ROTA T ION Tip of Bar Cutters Depth G aug e Drive Links Place chain onto the s p rocket 7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fi tti ng the dr ive link s in the clutch dr um sproc ket.
8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS INSTRUCTIO N MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW . Comp are the illustrations with your unit t o familiarize yourself with the location of the various c ontrols and adjustm ents. S ave thi s manual for future referenc e.
9 FUEL ING & LUBRICAT ION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- ly when ref ueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is certifi ed to operate on unleaded gasoline. B efore operation, gasoline mus t be mi xed wit h a good qualit y synthe tic 2-cycle a ir- 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 W ARM ENGINE: 1. Mov e ON/STOP swit ch to the ON posi- tion. 2. Pul l the c hoke/f ast idle lever out to t he full extent, then push t he lever bac k in com- pletely (to the OFF posit ion).
11 S Begin cut ting wit h the saw frame against the log. S Keep t he engine at full speed t he entire time you are cutti ng. S Allow t he c hain to c ut for y ou. Exert only light downward press ure. I f you force the cut, damage to the bar , c hain, or en- gine can result .
12 S DO NOT cut down a partial ly fallen t ree with your saw. Be ext remely c autious with partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn’t fall c om- pletely , set the s aw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winc h, block and tack le, 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: B e alert for and guard against kic kback . Do not allo w the mov ing chain t o c ontact any ot her branches or ob- jects at t he nose of the guide bar when limb- ing or pruning.
14 Cleaning the air filter: A dirty air filt er dec reases engine perf orm- ance and increas es fuel consumpt ion and harmful emi ssions . Always c lean after 15 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, whic h- ever comes f irst. Clean more frequently in dusty condit ions.
15 sock et wrench. S park plug gap shoul d be 0.025 inc hes. 6. R einstall the spark plug boot. 7. R einstal l the cyl inder cover and 3 screws. Tighten securely . Screw s Spark Plug Boot Spark Plug Cylinder Cover STORAGE W ARNING: S top engi ne and all ow to cool, and secure the unit before storing or transporti ng i n a vehi cle.
16 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROL UX HOME P RODUCTS, INC., warrants to t he original purchaser t hat each new Poulan R brand gas oline chai n saw i s free from defec ts in materi al and workm an- ship and agrees to repair or replac e under this warranty any defec tive gas oline c hain saw as fol lows f rom the original date of pur- chase.
17 the owner at an approved POU LAN/WEED EA TER servicing center . I f you have any ques- tions regarding your w arranty r ights and re- sponsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized service center or call POULAN/ WEED EATER at 1 - - 800 - - 554 - - 6723.
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