Poulan 2000-01 manual

2250 / 2450 / 2550 Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateur ENGLISH ESPAÑOL U L R 530087722 1/19/00 R Please do not return u nit t o retailer . Por favo r , no devu elva el ap arato al lu gar d e compra. V euillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant. 1 - - 800 - - 554 - - 6723 www.poulan.com WAR NI N G: Read and foll[...]

2 SAFETY RULES WAR N IN G : A lways disconnect spark plug wire and place wire wher e it cannot contact spark plug to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, ad- justing or making repa irs except car buretor adjustments. Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood - cutting tool, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce [...]

3 S T urn the engine off and let saw cool in a non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw , paper , etc. Slowly remove fuel cap and refuel unit. S Store t he unit and fue l in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, e lectric motors or switches, furnace s, e tc. KICKBACK WAR N IN G : K ickback can occur [...]

4 MAINT AIN CONTROL Never reverse ha nd positions Stand to the le ft of the saw Thumb on underside of handlebar Elbow locked S Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running and don’t let go. A firm grip will help you reduce k ickback and maintain control of the saw. Keep the fingers of your left hand encircling and [...]

5 SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people p rone to circulation d isorders or abnormal sw ellings. Prolonged use in cold wea ther ha s been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwis e healthy people. If symptoms oc[...]

6 Mount the Bar Proper cha in direction Tip of Bar Place chain onto the sprocket CHAIN TENSION ( Including units with chain already installed) NOTE: When adjusting chain tension, make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only. Attempting to tension the chain when the bar nuts are tight can cause damage . Checking the tension: Use the screwdriver end [...]

7 ST ARTING WAR N IN G : The chain must not move when the engine runs at idle speed. If the chain moves at idl e speed refer to CARBU- RETOR ADJUSTMENT within this manual. Avoid contact with the muffler . A hot muffler can cause serious burns. To s t o p t h e e n g i n e move the switch to the STOP or OFF position. To s t a r t t h e e n g i n e h[...]

8 ditions that can cause the tree to fall in a par- ticular direction. Natural conditions that can cause a tree to fall in a p articular direction include: S The wind direction and speed. S The lean of th e tree. The lean of a tree might not be apparent due to uneven or sloping terrain. Use a plumb or level to determine the direction of tree lean. [...]

9 S Cut shattere d wood very carefully; sharp pieces of wood could be flung toward op- erator . S Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Neve r allow another person to hold the log while cutting and never hold the log with your leg or foot. S Do not cut in an are a where logs, limbs, and roots are tangled such as in a blown down area. Drag t he logs int[...]

10 REMOVING A PINCHED SAW (A SAW HUNG IN THE L OG) S If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out. Y ou can lose con- trol of the saw re sulting in personal injury and/or damage to the saw . Stop the saw and drive plastic or wooden wedge into the cut until saw can be removed easily. S Restart the saw and carefully reente r t[...]

11 AIR FILTER CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora - tive emissions. Cleaning the air filter: A dirty air filter decreases engine perfor m- ance and increases f uel co nsumption and harm ful emissions . Always clean after every 5 hours of operation. S Clean [...]

12 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMER ICA , D ivision of WC I Ou t- door Products, Inc., warrants to t he origi- nal purchaser that each new Poulan or P ou- lan PRO b rand gasoline chain saw i s free from defe cts in material and workmanship and agr ees to repair or replace under this warranty any de fective gasoline chain saw as [...]

13 begins on the date the lawn and garden equipment engine is purchase d. LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall be f or a period of two years from the initia l date of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: REP AIR OR REPLACEMENT OF P ARTS. Re pair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved POULAN /WEED EA[...]