Poulan 530088312 manual

221 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’ins[...]

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 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 ation syst em does not guarantee the avoidance of t hese problems. User s who operate power tools on a continual and regula[...]

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[...]