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Poulan 2001-03 manual

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  • Page 1

    2250 / 2450 / 2550 LE Series Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateur ENGLISH ES P AÑOL FRANÇAIS U L R 530088881 3/15/01 R Please do not return u nit t o retailer . Por favo r , no devu elva el ap arato al lugar de comp ra. V euillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant. 1 - - 800 - - 554 - - 6723 www.poulan.com WAR [...]

  • Page 2

    2 SAFETY RULES W ARNING: A lways dis connec t spark plug wi re and place wire where it can- not contact spark plug to prev ent ac cident al starti ng when s etting up, t ransporting, ad- justi ng or mak ing repairs except c arburetor adjustm ents. Becaus e a chain saw i s a high-speed wood- cutti ng tool, special s afety precauti ons must be observ[...]

  • Page 3

    3 S Move at l east 10 f eet (3 meters) from f uel- ing sit e before s tarting engine. S Turn the engine of f and l et saw cool in a non-combust ible area, not on dry leav es, straw, paper, etc. S lowly remove fuel c ap and refuel unit . S Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from wat er heaters, el[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Thumb on underside of handlebar Elbow loc ked S Keep a good, firm grip on the s aw with both hands when t he engine is running and don’t let go. A firm grip will help you reduce kick back and m aintain control of the saw. Keep the fingers of your lef t hand enc ir- cling and your left t humb under the front handlebar . Keep your right hand com-[...]

  • Page 5

    5 and bar as origi nal equipment. Repairs on a chain brak e s hould be made by an aut ho- rized servic ing dealer . T ake your unit to t he place of purchase if purc hased from a ser- vici ng dealer, or to the nearest authori zed master s ervic e dealer. S Tip contact i n some cas es may cause a ligh tning fast reve rse REAC TION, ki cking the guid[...]

  • Page 6

    6 S Place the c hain ont o the sprock et located behind the c lutch drum (s ee illustrat ion). Fit the c hain bet ween the teeth in the spro cket. S Start at the top of the bar and fit chain i nto groove around the guide bar . S Pull the bar forward until the chai n is snug in the groove of t he bar. S Hold guide bar against the saw frame and insta[...]

  • Page 7

    7 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS OPERA TOR’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFO RE OPERATIN G YOUR CHAIN SAW . Compare the illustratio ns with your un it t o familiar ize yourself with th e location of the various controls and adjus tments . Save t his m anual for future reference. Chain Adjust ment T ool (Bar T ool) Primer Bulb Fuel Mix Fill Cap [...]

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    8 FUEL ING & LUBRICAT ION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly when refueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is certifi ed to operate on unleaded gas oline. Before operati on, gasoline mus t be mi xed wit h a good quali ty synthe tic 2-cycle a ir- coole d engine oil designed to be mix ed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/W eed Eater brand synthet ic oil is r[...]

  • Page 9

    9 OFF FULL CHOKE Choke/ Fast I dl e (SIDE VIEW ) ST ARTING A W ARM ENGINE: S Move ON/STOP switc h to the ON pos ition. S Pull the choke/f ast i dle lev er out to t he full extent, then push t he lever bac k in com- pletely (to t he OFF pos ition). S Slowly pres s the prim er bul b 6 times . S Pull the st arter rope quickl y with your right hand unt[...]

  • Page 10

    10 ing y our saw bef ore you begin a major sawing operati on. S Squeeze the thrott le trigger and allow the engine to reac h full speed bef ore cutti ng. S Begin cut ting with the saw fram e against the l og. S Keep the engine at full speed the en- tire time you are cutting . S Allow the chain t o cut for you. Ex ert only l ight downward pres sure.[...]

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    11 NOTE: Before felling cut is c omplete, use wedges t o open the cut when necessary t o control the direction of fall. T o avoid kick back and chain damage, us e wood or plas tic wedges, but never steel or i ron wedges. S Be alert to signs that t he tree is ready to fall: c racking sounds, wideni ng of the fell- ing cut, or m ovement i n the upper[...]

  • Page 12

    12 2 nd Cut 1 st Cut 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stand 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING W ARNING: B e alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow t he moving chain t o contact any other branches or objects at the nose of t he guide bar when limbing or pruning. Allowing such contact can result in ser ious injur y . W ARNING: Nev er[...]

  • Page 13

    13 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 B efore eac h use ....... Chain sharpness Before each use .... For damaged parts Before each use .. For loose caps Before each use ...... For loose fastene rs Bef ore each[...]

  • Page 14

    14 your unit t o an Authori zed Servic e Dealer. Damage wil l occur if you turn the needles be- yond the li miter s tops. BAR MAINTENANCE If y our s aw cuts t o one s ide, has to be forced through the cut , or been run with an im proper amount of bar lubri cation it may be neces- sary to serv ice y our bar. A worn bar will dam - age your chain and [...]

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    15 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start or w ill 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 In[...]

  • Page 16

    16 includes parts such as the carburetor and t he ignition system. Where a war rantable condition exists, POU LAN/W EED EA TER w ill repair your small off - - road engine engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered under warranty in- clude diagnosis, parts and labor . M ANUF AC - TURE R’ S W ARRANTY COV E RAGE : If any emissions relate d part on y[...]