Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ES400 Poulan
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W ARNING: Read and f ollow all Safet y Rules and Operat ing I nstr uct ions before using t his product . Failure t o do s o can resul t in ser ious injur y . ADVERTENCIA: Lea el manual de inst ruc ciones y siga todas las adve rte ncias e instr ucciones de s eguridad.
2 SAFE TY RULES WAR N I NG : When using electr ic gardeni ng appliances, basi c safet y pre- cautions must always be fol lowed t o re- duce the ri sk of fire, el ectr ic shock, and seri ous injur y .
3 S Keep the handles dr y and clean and fr ee fr om oil and grease. S Keep oil cap and fasteners securel y tigh te ne d . S Nonconformi ng replacement compo - nents or the removal of sa fety devi ces may cause damage to t he unit and pos- sible injury to the op erator or bystand - ers.
4 GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK Fo llow a ll safe ty ru les to h elp a v oid k ick - back and o ther f orces which can result i n serious i njury . Kick bac k Path A v oid Obs truc tions Clear The Work ing Area WAR N I NG : A void kickback which can result in serious i njur y .
5 Right Hand Left Hand S Positi on your left hand on the fr ont han - dleb a r so it is in a straigh t line w ith yo u r ri ght hand on the rear handle when making bucking cuts. Stand slightl y to the l eft si de of the saw to keep your body from bei ng in a direct li ne wit h the cutti ng chain.
6 associa ted wit hout a chain brake. When purchasing replacements, considerat ions shoul d be given t o the lo wer CKA val ues. In all ca ses, lower CKA va lues represent a safer operati ng env ir onment for the user . S T ip contact in some c ases may cause a light ning fast REACTION , kicki ng t he guide bar up and back towar d the op- erat or .
7 ASSEMBL Y WAR N I NG : Befor e using chai n saw , ensure all fasteners ar e secure. CARTON CONTENTS S Chain Saw (f u lly assembled) S Bar She ath Examine part s for damage. Do no t use damaged parts. NOTE: If you need a ssist ance or fi nd that parts ar e missing or damaged, please call 1-800-554- 6723.
8 BEFORE ST ARTING SA W WAR N I NG : Be sure to read the ele c trica l s a fety in fo rma tion in th e s afe ty rul es sec ti on of this manual before you begin. I f you do not under s tand t he el ec - tr ical safety infor mation do n ot attem pt to use your unit.
9 CUTT ING METHODS OPERA TING TIPS S Check chain tension before fir st use and aft er 1 mi nute of oper ati on. See CHECK CHAIN TENSION in th e MAIN TE- NANCE section. S Cut wood only . Do not cut meta l, pl as - ti cs, masonry , non-wood building mate- ri als, etc.
10 S Aft er removing the wood from the notch, mak e the fellin g c ut on the op po s ite sid e of the notch. This is d one by making a cut about two inches higher than the center of the notch. This will leave en ou g h un cu t w oo d b etw e en t he fe lling cut and the notch to for m a hinge .
11 S W atch for logs wi t h a compr ession sid e to preve nt the saw fr om pi nchi ng. See il- lus tratio n a bo ve fo r cu tting lo g s with a compr essi on side. BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT ST AND S Remember your fir st c ut is always on the compression side of the log.
12 MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSI BILI TIES F i l li nd a t e sa sy o uc o m p l e t e regul ar service Check for damaged/wor n parts Check for loose fastener s /par ts Check chain t ension Check chain sharpness Check guide bar Inspect and clean unit & labels Befor e Use Afte r Use Every 15 min.
13 Tigh te n chain Adjus ting Wheel Loosen chain 5. Usi ng screwdr iver , move chain around gui de bar to ensure al l li nks are i n bar gr oove. 6. W hil e li ft ing t ip of guide bar , tighten bar knob s ecurely (cl ockwise). Ha nd tig hte n on ly! TIGHTEN Bar Knob 7.
14 S Check bar and chain oil before use and ever y 1 5 min utes whil e operat ing the saw . See GUID E BAR AN D CHAIN OIL un- der the OPERA TION sec ti on. INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND LABELS S Aft er each use, inspect comp let e uni t for loose or da maged part s.
15 WAR N I NG : Main tain th e p rop er hook angle accordi ng to the m anufac- tur er’ s specifi cati ons for the chain you are us ing. Improper hook angle will in- crease the chance of kickback which can result in serious i njur y . 4. Check and low er depth gauges.
16 8. Pul l gui de bar f orwar d u ntil t he chain is s nug in the guide bar groove. En- sure all drive l inks are in the bar groove. 9. I n stall bar clamp.
17 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Chain does not move when tr igger swit ch is engaged . 1. Chain tensi on incorr ect. 2. Guide bar rail s pinched. 3. Tr igger switch fai lur e. 4. Cir cuit br ea ker tr ipped/ fuse fai lure. 1. See “Check Chain T ension” i n Maint enance section.
18 W ARRANTY ST A T EMENT Poulan , a division of Husqvarna Con- sumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc. , war- rant s to the o ri ginal consumer purchas- er that each new Poulan brand elect ri c or cor dles.
An important point after buying a device Poulan ES400 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Poulan ES400 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Poulan ES400 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Poulan ES400 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Poulan ES400 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Poulan ES400, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Poulan ES400.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Poulan ES400. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Poulan ES400 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
