Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2175 Poulan
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1950 / 2025 / 2050 / 2075 2150 / 2175 / 2350 / 2375 LE Series Electrolux Home Produc ts, Inc. 250 Bob by Jones Expressway Augusta, GA 30907 ENGLISH ES P AÑOL FRANÇAIS 530086523 4/9/02 R Please do not return u nit t o retailer . Por favo r , no devuelva el aparato al lu gar d e compra.
2 IDENTIFICA TION OF SYMBOLS W ARNING ! This chain saw can be danger ous! Care- 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 operat ing the chain saw .
3 S Carefully plan y our sawing operat ion in ad- vance. Do not start cutting unt il you have a clear work area, s ecure f ooting, and, if you are felling trees , a planned retreat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operate a chain saw wit h one hand.
4 Avoid Obst ructions Clear The Working A rea REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK S Recognize that kickback c an happen. With a bas ic underst anding of kick back, you can reduc e the element of s urprise which cont ributes t o acci dents. S Never l et t he moving chai n cont act any ob- ject at t he tip of the guide bar.
5 Small Radius Tip Reduced Kick back Symmetrical Guid e Bar Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius T ip S Low - - K ickbac k Chain, des igned with a contoured dept h gauge and guard link which defl ect kick back f orce and allow wood to gradually ride int o the cutt er.
6 NOTE: If this saw is to be u sed for com- mercial logging, a chai n brake is required and shal l not be removed or otherwis e dis- abled to compl y wit h Federal OSHA Regula- tions for Commerc ial Logging.
7 Cutters Depth G aug e Drive Links Place chain onto the s p rocket S Place c hain over and behind clut ch, fi tting the drive links in th e c lutch drum spr ocket. S Fit bott om of drive links between the t eeth in the sprock et i n the nose of the guide bar.
8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR CHAIN SA W READ THIS INSTRUC TION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustration s with your u nit to familiar ize yourself with the location of the various cont rols and adjust ments . S ave thi s manual for future referenc e.
9 FUEL ING & LUBRICAT ION W ARNING: Remo ve fuel cap slow- ly when ref ueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is cert ified t o operate on un- leaded gasoline. Before operat ion, gasoline must be mi xed with a good quali ty synt hetic 2-cycle a ir-cool ed engi ne oil designed to be mixed at a rati o of 40:1.
10 S Push t he choke k nob in compl etely (to t he OFF position); pull the st arter rope until the engine start s. OFF FULL CHOKE Choke knob (SIDE VIEW ) S Allow the engi ne to run f or approximat ely 5 seconds . Then, squeeze and release throttl e t rigger t o all ow engi ne to return t o idle speed.
11 S Release the throt tle trigger as s oon as the c ut is c omplet ed, all owing t he en- gine to idle. If y ou run the saw at ful l throttl e without a cutt ing l oad, unneces - sary wear can oc cur to t he chai n, bar, and engine. It is recomm ended that the engine not be operated for lon- ger than 30 seconds at full throttle.
12 S DO NOT cut down a part ially fall en tree with y our s aw . Be ext remely c autious with partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn’t fall com- pletely , set the s aw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch, bloc k 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: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow t he moving chain t o contact any other branches or object s at the nose of t he guide bar when limbing or pruning.
14 harmful emi ssions . A lways c lean af ter every 5 hours of operat ion. S Clean the c over and t he area around it to keep dirt and sawd ust from falling into the carburetor c hamber when t he cover is re- moved. S Remove the p arts as illustrated below.
15 Remove Sawdus t From Guide Bar Groov e Spro cket Ho le Oil Holes S Add lubri cant to s procket hole af ter each use. S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear. Remove t hese burrs with a flat file. S When rai l t op is uneven, us e a flat file to re- store s quare edges and sides .
16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine wil l not start or will run only a few seconds af ter starti ng. S Ignition switch 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 S tarti ng” in Operation Sec tion.
17 U .S. EP A/CA LIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMIS SION CONTROL WARRANTY S T ATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RI GHTS AND OB- LIGA TIONS: The U.S . Env ironmental Protect ion Agenc y, California A ir Resources Board, Env ironment Canada and PO ULAN/ WEED EATER. DI VIS ION OF WCI OUT- DOOR PRODUCTS, I NC.
18 The informat ion on the product l abel indicat es which st andard your engine is certi fied. Exampl e: (Y ear) E PA Phase 1 or Phas e 2 and/or CALI FORNIA.
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