Poulan Pro 952801955 manual

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2 SA FETY RU LES WAR N I N G : When using el ectr ic gardeni ng appli ances, basic safet y pre- cauti ons must always be fol lowed to r e- duce the ri sk of fire, el ectr ic shock, and seri ous inj ury . Read and fol low al l ins truction s. WAR N I N G : Always disconnect power source when making repairs, ad- just ment s, a nd when changing access[...]

3 S Keep the handles dr y and clean and fr ee fr om oil and grease. S Keep oil cap and fasteners securel y tigh te ne d. S Nonconformi ng replacement compo - nents or the removal of safety devi ces may cause damage to the unit and p os- sible inj ury to the operator or bystand - er s. Use only Poulan PRO accessor ies and repl acemen t par ts as rec[...]

4 GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK Fo llow a ll s afe ty rule s to he lp av oid k ick - back and o t her for ces which ca n result i n serious i njury . Kic k back P ath A v oid Obs truc tions Clear The Work ing Area WAR N I N G : Avoid kickback which can resul t in ser ious i njur y . Kickback is the backwar d, upward or sudden f or- ward moti on of the gui[...]

5 Right Hand Left Hand S Positi on you r lef t hand on the front han - dle bar so it is in a straig ht line with y ou r ri ght hand on the r ear handle when making bucking cuts. Stand slightl y t o the l eft si de of t he saw to keep your body from bei ng in a direct l ine with the cutti ng chain. S St and wi th your wei ght eve nly bal anced on bo[...]

6 associa ted wit hout a chain brake. Whe n purchasing replacements, considerat ions shoul d be given to the l ower CK A value s. In all c ases, lower CKA values represent a safer operati ng en vir onment for the user . S T ip contact in some cases may cause a light ning fast REACTION , kicki ng t he guide bar up and bac k towar d the op- erat or .[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y WAR N I N G : Before using chain saw , ensure all f astener s are secure. CARTON CONTENTS S Chain Saw (f ull y assembled) S Bar She ath Examine part s for damage. Do not use damaged parts. NOTE: If you ne ed assist ance or fi nd th at part s are missing or damaged, please call 1-800-554- 6723. ASSEMBL Y Y our unit is full y assembled; n[...]

8 BEFORE ST ARTING SA W WAR N I N G : Be sure to read the ele ctric al sa fety in forma tion in the s a fety rul es s ecti on of this manual before you begin. I f you do not understand t he el ec- tr ical safety infor mat ion do not attem pt to use y our unit . Seek help fr om someone that does understand the informat ion or ca ll the c us tom er a[...]

9 CUTT ING METHODS OPERA TING TIPS S Check chain tension befor e fi rst use and aft er 1 minut e of op er ati on. See CHECK CHAIN TENSION in the MAINTE - NANCE section. S Cut wood only . Do not cut metal , pl as- ti cs, masonry , non-wood building mate- ri al s, etc. S St op th e saw if the chai n st ri kes a for- eign object . I nspect the saw and[...]

10 S Aft er removing the wood from the notch, ma ke the fellin g cu t on th e o pp os ite sid e of the notch. This is d one by mak ing a cut about two inches higher than the center of the notch. This will leave en ou gh u nc ut w oo d be twe en th e fe lling cut and the notch to fo rm a hin ge. This hinge wil l help pr event the t ree f rom fal- li[...]

11 S W at ch for logs w it h a compr essi on si de to pre vent the saw fr om pi nchin g. See il- lus tratio n ab ov e for cu tting lo gs w ith a compr essi on side. BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT ST AND S Remember your fir st cut is always on the compression si de of the log. (Re fer to the illus tratio n be low fo r y ou r fi r st and second cut) [...]

12 MAINTENANCE CUSTOM ER RESPONSIBILI TIES F i l l i nd a t e sa sy o uc o m p l e t e regul ar service Check for damaged/wor n parts Check for loose fastener s/par ts Check chain t ension Check chain shar pness Check guide bar Inspect and clean unit & labels Befor e Use Afte r Use Every 15 min. Servi ce Dates n n n n n n Check bar and chain oi[...]

13 Adju sting Screw 5 . C he ck th e te ns ion b y lifting th e ch ain fr om t he guide bar . Remove s ome of the s tiffnes s in th e cha in b y pu lling down and l et ti ng go of t he chain sever- al tim es. 6. Conti nue turni ng t he adjusting screw until the tensi on is correct (see step 4). 7. T ighten bar clamp nuts wit h a wrench. 8. Recheck [...]

14 T ools requir ed: S 5/32 i nch (4 m m) di ameter round fi le and fi le holder S Flat fi le S Depth gauge t ool TO SHARPEN CHAI N: 1. Move ON/S T OP swi tch t o t he STOP posit ion. 2. Check chain for proper t ension. Ad- just chain tension if necessary . See CHECK CHAIN TENSION secti on. 3. Sharpen cutt ers. S T o sharpen the cutter s, posit ion[...]

15 Use only t he Low Kickback replacement chain specif ied i n the li st of avail able r e- placement par ts. The chain must com- ply wi th ki ckback requir ements of ANSI B175.1 when t ested with t his saw . See your authori zed s ervi ce dealer t o re- place and sharpen i ndividual cutt ers on your chain. TO REPLACE CHAI N: 1. Disconnect t he cha[...]

16 STORAGE WAR N I N G : Perfor m the f ollowi ng steps after each use: S All ow mot or to cool before stor ing or tran sp o rting . S St ore ch ain saw and ext ensi on cord i n a we ll ven tilate d are a S St ore ch ain saw w it h al l guar ds in pl ace and positi on cha in saw so that any s harp object cannot ac cidental ly cause injur y . S Stor[...]

17 W ARRANTY ST A T EMENT Poulan PRO , a division of Husqva r na Consumer Outdoor Pr oducts N.A., I nc., warr ants to the original consumer pur- chaser that each new Poulan PRO brand el ectr ic or cor dless product is fr ee fr om defect s in mat eri al and workman- ship and agrees to repair or r eplace un- der t his warr anty any defect ive Poul an[...]