Poulan 2750, 2775, 2900, 3050 manual

Models: 2750 2775 2900 3050 ENGLISH R ESP AÑOL 530087840 4/26/00 Please do not return u nit t o retailer . Por favo r , no devuelva el aparato al lugar d e compra. 1 - - 800 - - 554 - - 6723 www.poulan .com Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador WAR NI N G: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this pro duct. Fa[...]

2 SAFETY RULES W ARNING: Alway s disconnec t spark plug wi re and place wire w here it can- not c ontact s park plug to prev ent acci dental starti ng when sett ing up, transport ing, ad- justi ng or making repairs except carburetor adjustm ents. Becaus e a chain saw is a high-speed wood- cutti ng tool, spec ial safet y precaut ions mus t be observ[...]

3 S Mix and pour f uel in an outdoor area on bare ground; s tore fuel in a cool, dry, wel l ventil ated place; and use an approved, marked c ontainer for all f uel purpos es. Wipe up all fuel s pills before starting saw . S Move at least 10 feet (3 m eters) from fuel- ing sit e before s tarting engine. S Turn the engine off and let your saw cool in[...]

4 MAINT AIN CONTROL Never reverse hand pos itions Stand to the left of the saw Thumb on under side of handlebar Elbow locked S Keep a good, firm grip on the s aw with both hands when t he engine i s running and don’t let go. A firm grip will help you reduce kick back and maintain control o f the saw. K eep the f ingers of your left hand enci rcli[...]

5 SAFETY NOTI CE: Expos ure to v ibra- tions through prol onged use of gas oline powered hand tool s could c ause blood ves - sel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands , and joint s of people prone to circ ulation dis- orders or abnormal swellings. prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood ves- sel damage in otherwis e healt hy peopl e[...]

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 making adjus tments to the chain tension make sure t he bar nuts are finger t ight only. A ttempt ing to tens ion t he chain when the bar nut s are tight can cause damage. Checking the tension: Use[...]

7 friction. Poulan or P oulan Pro oil re sists hig h temperature thinning. If Poulan or P oulan Pro bar and c hain oil is not availabl e, use a good grade SAE 30 oil. S Never use was te oil for bar and chain lu- bricati on. S Always stop t he engine bef ore removing the oil c ap. Oil Cap Fue l mix c ap ST ARTING W ARNING: The chain m ust not move w[...]

8 S Keep the chai n out of dirt and s and. Ev en a sm all amount of dirt will quick ly dull a chain and thus increase the possibility of kickback. S Practi ce cut ting a few s mall logs using the foll owing technique t o get t he “feel” of using your saw before y ou begin a major sawing operati on. S Acc elerate engine to full speed be- fore en[...]

9 Opening of felling cut Closing of notch Hinge holds tree on stump and hel ps control fall NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges t o open the cut when necessary to control the direc tion of fall. Use wood or plasti c wedges, but never s teel or i ron, t o avoid ki ckback and chain dam age. S Be alert to signs that t he tree is ready to [...]

10 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut U s i n gal o gf o rs u p p o r t U s i n gal o gf o rs u p p o r t 2 nd Cut 1 st Cut 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stand 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stand REMOVING A PINCHED SAW (A SA W HUNG IN T HE LOG) S If saw becomes pi nched or hung in a log, don’t try t o force it out. Y ou can lose con- trol of the saw resul[...]

11 S Limit pruni ng t o limbs s houlder height or below. Do not c ut i f branc hes are higher than your shoulder . Get a prof essi onal to do the job. S Make yo ur fi st cut 1/3 of the wa y through the bottom of the limb. S Next make a 2nd cut al l the way through the limb. Then cut a t hird overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch c ollar from the truc k of [...]

12 ing it free of debris. Us e a mild detergent and sponge to clean the plas tic s urfaces . S Do not store t he unit or fuel in a closed area where f uel vapors c an reach s parks or an open flame from hot water heat ers, electri c m otors or swi tches, furnaces , etc. S Store in a dry area out of t he reach of chil- dren. CA UTION: It is importan[...]

13 RAN TY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSIO N OR LI MI T A T I ONS OF I NCIDE NTAL OR CONSE - QU ENTIAL DAMAG ES, SO TH E ABOVE LI MITA TI ONS OR E XCL USI ON MAY NOT APPL Y TO YOU . EL ECT ROL UX HOME PRODUCT S NORTH AME RICA ’S poli cy is to cont inuously improve its products. Therefore, ELECTRO LUX HOME P RODUCTS NORT H AME RICA re- serves the r i ght to [...]