Poulan Pro 530163652 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 i mproper 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 [...]

3 S Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad- vance. Do not st art c utting until y ou have a clear work area, sec ure footing, and, if y ou are felling t rees, a planned ret reat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operate a chain saw with one hand. Serious i njury t o the operator , helpers , by - standers or any com bination of these per[...]

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 let the m oving chai n contact 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 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 strength, change in skin color or text ure, 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 at[...]

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 fu el cap slo w- 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 choke/fas t idle lev er out to the full extent, then push the l ever back in com- pletely (to the OFF posi tion). 3. S lowly press t he prim er[...]

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 chain to cut for you. 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, allowing [...]

12 S DO NOT cut down a parti ally fal len tree with your saw. Be extremely cautious wi th partially fal len trees t hat may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn’t fall c om- pletely , s et the saw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch, block and tac kle, or tract or. CUTTING A F ALLEN TREE (BUCKING) Bucking is the term used for cuttin[...]

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 l imb- ing or pruning. All owing such contact c an re- sult in serious injury. W ARNING: Never clim b int o [...]

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 Replace guide bar w hen t he groove is worn, the guide 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 in the repair parts list or on the decal locat ed on the chain saw . CHAIN SHARPENING Chain s harpening is a c omplicat ed task tha[...]

16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start or will run only a few seconds af ter starti ng. 1. Ignition swit ch off. 2. Engine fl ooded. 3. Fuel t ank empty. 4. Spark pl ug not f iring. 5. Fuel not reaching carburetor . 1. M ove ignition swit ch to ON. 2. S ee “Diffic ult Starti ng” in Operation Sec tion. 3. Fill tank with correc t fuel mixt[...]

17 U .S. EPA / ENVIRONMENT CANA DA EMIS SION CONTROL WARRANTY S T ATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RI GHTS AND OB- LIGA TIONS: The U. S. E nvironmental Protect ion Agency, Env ironment Canada and ELECTROL UX HOME PR ODUCTS, INC., are pleased to ex plain the emissi ons contr ol system warra nty on your yea r 2002 - - 2004 s mall off - - road engine. E LEC- TRO[...]

18 The informat ion on the product label indicates which st andard your engine is certifi ed. Exampl e: (Y ear) EPA Phas e 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA . This engine is c ertified to be emiss ions compliant for the f ollowing use: Moderate (50 hours) Intermedi ate (125 hours) Extended (300 hours)[...]