Poulan 1975 manual

Poulan Please do not return unit to retailer. Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra. Veuillez ne pas retourner I'outil au d_taillant. • 1-800-554-6723 www.poulan.com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'lnstructions & 1950 / 1975 / 2050 / 2055 / 2075 2150 / 2155 / 2175 / 2350 / 2375 2050WT / 2150PR For [...]

----_ WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Care- less or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection. w i Read and understand the instruction manuaI before using the chain saw. Measured maximum kick- back value without chain brake for the bar and chain combinati[...]

Hearing Safety Hat Protection _Jj Eye "'"_ i _i_ _" Protection Snug Fitting "-----._ Heavy Duty Clothing,_plP_l_c/GIoves Safety _1_ Safety Chaps • Keep all parts of your body away from the chain when the engine is running. • Keep children, bystanders, and animals a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) away from the work area.[...]

• Pull-In can occur when the moving chain contacts a foreign object in the wood in the cut along the bottom of the guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden stopping pulls the saw forward and away from the operator and could easily cause the operator to lose controt of the saw Avoid Pinch-Kickback: • Be extremely aware of sit[...]

• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, designed with a small radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback danger zone on the bar tip. A Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar has been demonstrated to significantly re- duce the number and seriousness of kick- becks when tested in accordance with safety requirements for gasoline powered chain saws as set by ANSI B[...]

Computed kickback angle (CKA BAR MODEL 1950/1975/ 2050/2050WT 2055/2075/ 2150/215OPR 2155/2175/ 2350/2375 Table P/N Length CHAIN P/N 952044368 14" 952051209 952044370 16" 952051211 952044418 18" 952051338 CKA without chain brake 24 19' 14 NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com- mercial logging, a chain brake is required and sha[...]

6. Carefully remove the chain from the pack- age. Hold chain w_ the drive links as shown. DIIRECTiON OF ROTATION Drive Unks Place chain onto the sprocket 7. Place chain over and behind efutch, fit- ting the dnve ]inks in the clutch drum sprocket. 8. Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar. g. Fit cha[...]

Adjusting Screw - 1/4 Turn • Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the chain brake nuts with the bar tool. • Recheck chain tension. KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW Chain Brake _Nuts . _,WARNING: if the saw is operated with a loose chain, the chain could jump off the guide bar and result in serious injury. READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFO[...]

CHAIN TENSION It is normal for a new chain to stretch during the first 15 minutes of operation. You should check your chain tension ftequentiy. See CHAIN TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section. FUELING ENGINE _k WARNING: Remove fuel cap s_ow- ly when refueling. _i_ WARNING: Muffler is very hot dur- ing and after use. Do not touch the muffler or allow c[...]

NOTE: h_ the following steps, when the choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full extent, the correct throttle setting for starting is set automatically. ON/STOP SWITCH (SIDE VIEW) _ ON STOP 1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi- tion. 2. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times 3. Pult choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent (to the FULL CHOKE p[...]

IMPORTANT POINTS • Check chain tension before first use and after f minute of operation. See CHAIN TENSION Ln the ASSEMBLY section • Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, non-wood building materials, etc. • Stop the saw ff the chain strikes a foreign object. Lnspect the saw and repair or re- place parts as necessary. • Keep th[...]

Hinge holds tree on stump and helps control fall Opening of felling Closing of notch NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open the cut ff necessary to control the direction of fall. To avoid kickback and chain damage, use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel or iron wedges. • Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall: cra[...]

Using a log for support 2 r_dCut 1 st Cut 2 _ Cut _'P"2_ Using a support stand 2 nd Cut L L LIMBING AND PRUNING _iIWARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or objects at the nose of tile guide bar when limbing or pruning. Ailowing such contact can result in serious injury[...]

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Check: Fuel mixture level .... Before each use Bar lubrication ....... Before each use Chain tension ....... Before each use Chain sharpness ..... Before each use For damaged parts ... Before each use For loose caps ...... Before each use For loose fasteners... Before each use For loose parts ...... Before each use inspect and [...]

If you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure, contact your authedzed service dealer or cal 1-800-554-8723 BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced through the cut, or been run with an improper amount of bar lubrication it may be neces- sary to serviceyour bar. A worn bar will dam- age your ch[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE _t, WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing alI of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine wiII not 1. Ignition switch off. f. Move ignition switch to ON start or wil_ run 2. Engine flooded 2 See "Difficult Starting" i[...]

Poulan, a division of Husqvarna Outdoor Products inc, warrants to the original con- sumer purchaser that each new Poulan brand gasoline chain saw is free from de- fects in materia_ and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this war- ranty any defective gasoline chain saw as foltows from the original date of purchase 1 YEAR - Parts and L[...]

sponsibiIities, you should contact your near- est authorized service center or call Poulan at1-800-554-8723. WARRANTY COM- MENCEMENT DATE: The warranty period begins on the date the small off- road engine is purchased. LENGTH OP COVERAGE: This warranty shalI be for a period of two years from the initia_ date of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR [...]