Poulan 530086527 manual

220 / 260 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 manuel d[...]

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! Contact ing the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided; tip [...]

3 S Carefully pl an your sawing operat ion in ad- vance. Do not start cut ting until you have a clear work area, secure footi ng, and, i f you are felling t rees, a planned retreat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operat e a chai n s aw with one hand. Serious injury t o the operator , helpers , by - standers or any c ombination of thes e 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 contri butes to acci dents. S Never l et the m oving chain c ontact any ob- ject at t he tip of the guide bar. S Keep t he working area free from[...]

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 cutt er. 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[...]

6 abnormal sw ellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of f eeling i n the fi ngers, hands, or joints, discontinue t he use of this tool and seek medical attent ion. An anti -vibr ati[...]

7 S Place t he chain over and behind the clutch, fitting the dr ive links in the clutch dru m spro cket. Place chain onto the sprocket S Fit bott om of driv e links bet ween the teeth in the sprock et in the nose of t he guide bar. S Fit c hain drive link s in to bar groov e. S Pull the bar forward until t he chain i s snug in the groove of t he ba[...]

8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS INSTRU CTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RU LES 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 adj ustments . Save t his manual for future reference. Chain Adjust ment T ool (Bar T ool) Primer Bulb Fuel Mix Fill Cap Start[...]

9 FUEL ING & LUBR ICATION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- ly when ref ueling. FUELING ENGINE This engi ne is certi fied t o operate on unleaded gasoline. B efore operation, gasoline mus t be m ixed wi th a good qualit y 2-cycle a ir- coole d engine oil. We recommend P oulan/W eed Eater brand oil . If you do not use t his oi l, use a good qualit[...]

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 choke/ fast idle lev er out to the f ull extent, then push the lever bac k in com- pletely (to the OFF posi tion). S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 t[...]

11 S Begin cut ting wit h the saw frame against t he log. S Keep t he engine at full s peed the enti re time you are cutti ng. S Allow the chain t o cut for y ou. Ex ert only light downward pressu re. If y ou force the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or en- gine can res ult. S Release the thrott le trigger as s oon as the cut is complet ed, allowing[...]

12 S DO NOT cut down a parti ally fal len tree with y our s aw . Be extrem ely caut ious with partially fal len trees t hat may be poorly supported. When a t ree does n’t fall com- 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 T REE (BUCKING) Bucking is the te rm used fo[...]

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 t he guide bar when li mb- ing or pruning. Allowing s uch contac t c an re- sult in serious injury. W ARNING: Never cli mb i nto[...]

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 Before each use ....... Chain sharpness Before each use .... For damaged parts Before e ach use .. For loose caps Before each use ...... For loose fast eners Before each u[...]

15 Correct Groove Worn Groove File Rail E dges and Sides Square Replace guide bar w hen t he groove is worn, the gui de bar is bent or cracked, or w hen exce- ss heating or burring of the rails occur s. If re- placement is necessary , use only the guide bar specified for your saw i n the repair parts l ist or on the decal locat ed on the chain saw [...]

16 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLU X HOME PROD UCTS NORTH AMERI CA, Di vision of WCI Ou t- door Products, Inc., warrants to t he original purchaser t hat each new Poulan PRO brand gasoline c hain saw is free from de- fect s in mat erial and workmanshi p and agrees t o repair or repl ace under this war- ranty any defect ive gasoli ne chain saw as follows[...]

17 begins on the date t he lawn and garden equipment engi ne is purchas ed. LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall be f or a period of two y ears from the initial date of purchase. WHAT IS COVERE D: REPAIR OR REPLAC EMENT OF PAR TS. Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved POULAN/W EED [...]