Poulan 530088311 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! 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 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 st rength, change i n 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 a[...]

7 6. P lace the chain ov er and behind the clutch, fitting the drive links in th e clu tch dru m spro cket. Place chain onto the sprocket 7. Fi t bottom of drive l inks bet ween the teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar. 8. Fi t chain drive link s in t o bar groove. 9. P ull the bar forward until the chai n is snug in the groove of the[...]

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 Eater 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: 1. M ove ON/STOP swit ch to t he ON posi - tion. 2. P ull the c hoke/fas t idle lev er out t o the ful l extent, then push the l ever back in com- pletely (to the OFF posi tion). 3. S lowly press t he prim[...]

11 S Begin cut ting wit h the saw frame against t he log. 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, allowi[...]

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 Cleaning the air filter: A dirty air fil ter dec reases engine perform - ance and increas es fuel cons umption and harmful emiss ions. Alway s clean af ter 15 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, whic h- ever comes first. Clean more frequentl y in dusty condit ions. A used aire fi lter can never be c ompletely c leaned. It is advis able to re-[...]

15 sock et wrenc h. Spark pl ug gap should be 0.025 inches. 6. Reinstall the spark plug boot. 7. Reinstall t he cylinder cover and 3 screws. Tighten securely . Screw s Spark Plug Boot Spark Plug Cylinder Cover STORAGE W ARNING: Stop engine and allow to cool, and secure the unit before s toring or transporti ng in a vehic le. St ore unit and f uel i[...]

16 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROL UX HOME PRODUCTS , INC. , warrants to the ori ginal purchaser that eac h new Poulan PRO brand gasoli ne c hain saw is free from defects in material and work man- ship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defec tive gas oline chain saw as follows f rom the original date of pur- chase. 2 YEARS - - Part [...]

17 the owner at an approved POU LAN/WEED EA TE R ser vi cing center . If you have any ques- tions regarding your w arranty r ights and re- sponsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized service center or call POULAN/ WEED EATER at 1 - - 800 - - 554 - - 6723. WA R - RANTY P ERI OD: Any warr anted part which is not scheduled for r eplacem[...]