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2250 / 2450 / 2550 Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateur ENGLISH ES P AÑOL FRANÇAIS U L R 530088727 2/12/01 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.poulan.com WAR NI N G : R[...]

2 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WAR N IN G ! This chai n saw can be dangero us! Careless or improp er use can cause serious or e ven f atal injury. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WAR N IN G ! Contact ing the guide bar tip wit h any object should be avoided; t ip[...]

3 ing checked regularl y as chain saw noise can damage hearing. Secure hai r above shoulder lengt h. S Keep all parts of your body away from the chain when the engine is running. S Keep chil dren, bys tanders, and ani mals a minimum of 30 f eet (10 meters ) away f rom the work area. Do not allow other people or animals to be near the chain saw when[...]

4 A void Pin ch - - Kickback: S Be ext remely aware of situat ions or ob- struc tions that can c ause material to pinch the top of or otherwise stop t he chain. S Do not cut m ore than one log at a tim e. S Do not twi st the saw as the bar is wit h- drawn from an undercut when bucking. A void Pull - - In: S Always begin cutting wit h t he engi ne a[...]

5 bar tip. A Reduced - - Kic kback Guide Bar has been demonstrat ed to s ignifi cantly re- duce the number and seri ousness of kick - backs when tes ted in acc ordance wi th safet y requirement s for gasol ine powered chain saws as s et by ANS I B 175.1. Small Radius Tip Symmetrical Guide Bar Reduced Kick back Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius T i[...]

6 Comput ed kickback an gle (CKA) T able BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/ N 952044370 14” 952051211 MODEL 952044418 16” 952051338 14 _ CKA without chain b rake 2250 2250/2450 16 _ 2550 18” 952044368 952051209 24 _ NOTE: This s aw compl ies with Federal OSHA regulat ions for c ommerci al logging. SAFETY NOTICE: Expos ure to vibrati ons through prolonge[...]

7 S Pull the bar forward until the chai n is snug in the groove of t he bar. S Hold guide bar against the saw frame and instal l t he c hain brake. Mak e sure the ad- justi ng pin is aligned wi th the hole in the bar. Remember this pin mov es the bar for- ward and backward as t he screw i s turned. S Replace t he chain brake nut s and ti ghten fing[...]

8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS OPERA TOR’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFO RE OPERATIN G YOUR CHAIN SAW . Compare the illustra tions with your u nit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjus tments . Save t his m anual for future reference. Chain Adjust ment T ool (Bar T ool) Primer Bulb Fuel Mix Fill Cap Sta[...]

9 FUEL ING & LUBRICAT ION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slow ly when refueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is certifi ed to operate on unleaded gas oline. Before operati on, gasoline mus t be mi xed wit h a good quali ty 2-cycle a ir- coole d engine oil. We recommend P oulan/W eed Eater R brand oil. If you do not use t his oil, us e a good quality [...]

10 OFF FULL CHOKE Choke/ Fast I dl e (SIDE VIEW ) ST ARTING A W ARM ENGINE: S Move ON/S TOP swi tch to t he ON position. S Pull the choke/f ast i dle lev er out to t he full extent, then push t he lever bac k in com- pletely (to t he OFF pos ition). S Slowly pres s the prim er bul b 6 times . S Pull the st arter rope quickl y with your right hand u[...]

11 ing y our saw bef ore you begin a major sawing operati on. S Squeeze the thrott le trigger and al - low the engine t o reach full s peed before cutt ing. S Begin cut ting with the saw frame against the l og. S Keep the engine at full speed the en- tire time you are cut ting. S Allow the chain to cut f or you. E xert only light downward press ure[...]

12 NOTE: Before felling cut is c omplete, use wedges t o open the cut when necessary t o control the direc tion of fall. T o avoi d ki ckbac k and chain damage, us e wood or plas tic wedges, but never steel or i ron wedges. S Be alert to signs that t he tree is ready to fall: c racking sounds, wideni ng of the fell- ing cut, or m ovement i n the up[...]

13 2 nd Cut 1 st Cut 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stand 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING W ARNING: B e al ert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow t he moving chain t o contact any other branches or objects at the nose of t he guide bar when limbing or pruning. Allowing such contact can result in ser ious injur y . W ARNING: Nev e[...]

14 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Lubric ate bar sprocket hole After each use ....... Check: Fuel m ixture level Before each use .... Bar lubrication Before each use ....... Chain tensi on B efore eac h use ....... Chain sharpness Before each use .... For damaged parts Before each use .. For loose caps Before each use ...... For loose fastene rs Before each [...]

15 S Burring of guide bar rai ls is a normal process of rai l wear. Remove these burrs with a flat file. S When rai l t op is uneven, use a flat f ile to re- store s quare edges and s ides. Correct Groove Worn Groove File Rail E dges and Sides Square Replace guide bar when the groove is w orn, the guide bar i s bent or c racked, or when exces s hea[...]

16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start or w ill run only a few seconds af ter starti ng. S Ignition swit ch 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 St arting” i n Operation Sec tion. S Fill tank with correct fuel m ixture. S [...]

17 nance of your lawn and garden equipment en - gine. Y our emission control system i ncludes parts such as the carbur etor and th e ignition system. Where a warrantable condit ion exit s, Poulan/Weed Eater will repair your lawn and garden equipment engine at no cost to you. E x - penses covered under w arr anty include diag- nosis, parts and l abo[...]