Poulan Pro 530086532 manual

220 LE / 260 LE 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 ENC IA : Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e en- strucc iones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en l esiones graves. AVERTIS SEMENT : Lire le ma[...]

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 . W ARNING! Contacting the gui de bar tip with any object should be avoided; tip c[...]

3 S Carefully plan y our sawing operati on in ad- vance. Do not start cutting unt il you have a clear work area, secure footing, and, if y ou are felling t rees, a planned ret reat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operat e a chai n saw wit h one hand. Serious i njury t o the operator , helpers , by - standers or any com bination of these p[...]

4 Avoid Obstructions 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 the mov ing c hain c ontact any ob- ject at t he tip of the guide bar. S Keep t he working area free fro[...]

5 Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius T ip S Low - - K ickback Chain, designed wi th a contoured dept h gauge and guard link which defl ect kick back forc e and all ow wood to gradually ride i nto the cutter. Low- - Kick back Chain has met kick back per- formance requi rements when tested on a representat ive sample of chain saws be- low 3.8 cubic i[...]

6 Computed kick back angle (CKA) T able BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/ N 16 ! MODEL 530044835 952051481 6 _ CKA without chain brake 220 LE 260 LE 18 ! 530044834 952051480 8 _ NOTE: If thi s saw is to be used for commer - cial logging, a chain brake is requir ed and shall not be removed or otherw i se disabled to com- ply with Federal OSHA Regulations for [...]

7 S Prepare the chain by checking t he proper di- rection. Without following t he illustr ation it is e a s yt op l a c et h ec h a i no nt h es a w i nt h e wr ong direc tion. Use the illustratio n of the chain to determine the proper direction. CUTTERS MUST F ACE IN DIIRECTION OF ROTA TION Tip of Bar Cutters Depth G aug e Drive Links S Place t he[...]

8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS INSTRUC TION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW . Compare t he illustra tions 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. Chain Adjust ment T ool (Bar T ool) Primer Bulb Fuel Mix Fill Cap Start[...]

9 FUEL ING & LUBR ICATION W ARNING: Remove fue l 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 mixed with a good quality synthe tic 2-cycl e air- coole d engine oil designed to be mi xed at a ratio of 40: 1. Poulan/W eed E ater brand sy nthetic oil is[...]

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 WARM ENGINE: S Move ON/S TOP swit ch to t he ON position. S Pull the chok e/fast idle l ever out to the ful l extent, then push the lever bac k in com- pletely (to the OFF posi tion). S Slowly press the prim er bulb 6 [...]

11 S Keep t he engine at full speed the ent ire time you are cutti ng. S Allow the chai n t o cut for y ou. Ex ert only light downward pressu re. If y ou force the cut, damage t o the bar , chain, or en- gine c an result. S Release the throt tle t rigger as soon as the cut is complet ed, allowing the en- gine to idle. If you run the saw at full thr[...]

12 S DO NOT cut down a parti ally fal len tree with your saw . Be ext remely caut ious with partially fal len trees t hat may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn’t fall c om- pletely , set the saw aside and pul l down t he tree with a cable winch, block and tac kle, or tract or. CUTTING A F ALLEN TREE (BUCKING) Bucking is the term used for cut[...]

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 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. Allowing s uch contac t can re- sult in serious injury. W ARNING: Never clim b int o a [...]

14 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Lubric ate bar sprocket hole After e ach use ....... Check: Fuel m ixture level Before each use .... Bar lubrication Before each use ....... Chain tensi on Before each use ....... Chain sharpness Before e ach use .... For damaged parts Before each use .. For loose caps Before each use ...... For loose f asteners Before e ach[...]

15 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS Y our carburetor is equipped with li miter caps. Carbur et or adjustment is a complicated task. We r ecommend that you take your unit to an authorized service dealer . Damage will occur if you turn the needles beyond the li miter stops. BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced through the cut, or been[...]

16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start or will 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 Inst[...]

17 U .S. EP A /CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMIS SION CONTROL WARRANTY S T ATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RI GHTS AND OB- LIGA TIONS: The U.S. Env ironmental Protect ion Agency , California Ai r Resources Board, Env ironment Canada and POULAN/ WEED EATER. DI VISI ON OF WCI OUT- DOOR PRODUCTS, INC., are pleased to expla in the emissions control system war- [...]

18 The informat ion on the product label indicates which st andard your engine is certifi ed. Exampl e: (Y ear) EPA Phas e 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA . This engine is c ertified to be emiss ions compliant for the f ollowing use: Moderate (50 hours) Intermedi ate (125 hours) Extended (300 hours)[...]