Poulan 295 manual

295 Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateur W ARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failur e to do s o can res ult in serious injury . ADVERTENCIA: Lea el manual del oper ador y siga todas las advertenc ias e enstruc- ciones de segur idad. El no hac erlo puede result[...]

2 SAFETY RULES WAR N IN G: Al ways disc onnect spark plug wi re and place wire w here it can- not c ontact spark plug to prev ent ac cidental starti ng when sett ing up, t ransporting, ad- justi ng or mak ing repairs except carburetor adjustm ents. Becaus e a chain saw is a high-s peed wood- cutti ng tool, spec ial safet y precaut ions mus t be obs[...]

3 HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION S Do not smoke whil e handling fuel or while operat ing t he saw . S Elimi nate al l sourc es of spark s or flame in the areas where fuel is mixed or poured. There should be no sm oking, open f lames, or work that c ould cause sparks . Al low engine to cool before re- fueling. S Mix and pour fuel i n an outdoor area on ba[...]

4 the wood. This sudden s topping of t he chain results in a reversal of t he chain force us ed t o cut wood and causes the saw to move in t he opposite direction of the chain rot ation. Pinch-K ickbac k drives t he s aw straight bac k toward t he operator . Pull-In pul ls t he saw away from the operat or . Ei ther reaction c an result i n loss of [...]

5 S Stand wit h your weight evenly balanc ed on both feet . S Stand sl ightly t o the left side of the saw to keep your body from being in a direct line with the c utting c hain. S Do not overreac h. Y ou c ould be drawn or thrown off balanc e and lose c ontrol of the saw . S Do not cut above shoulder height . It is diff icult to maint ain control [...]

6 S Pinchi ng the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidl y bac k toward t he operator . S Either of t hese reactions may cause you to lose control of t he saw which could result in serious injury . Do not rely exclusively upon the saf ety de- vices buil t int o your saw . The following guide bar and c hain combina- t[...]

7 Adjustment locate d on Chain Brak e Inside view of Chain Br ake S Turn the adjusting screw c ountercloc k- wise to m ove the adjusti ng pin al most as far as it will go to t he rear . This s hould al- low the pin to be near the correc t posi- tion. Further adjust ment may be neces - sary as you m ount the bar. S Mount the bar as illustrat ed. S S[...]

8 FUELING & LUBRIC ATION FUELING ENGINE This engine is c ertified t o operate on unleaded gasol ine. Bef ore operation, gasoline m ust be m ixed with a good quali ty 2-cycle a ir-co oled engine oil. We recommend FRIGIDA IRE HOME PRODUCTS brand oil . I f you do not us e this oil, use a good quali ty 2- cycle air-co oled oil designed to be mixed [...]

9 IGNITION SWITCH ON OFF (STAR T) (STOP) OFF FULL CHOKE/FAST IDLE Choke/Fast Idle Lever (SIDE VIEW ) For a warm engine: S Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full ext ent; then, push t he choke/ fast idl e lever bac k to the OFF position . This will set the fast idle lock to the start position. S Pull t he starter rope quickly with y our righ[...]

10 CUTTING METHODS IMPORTANT POINTS S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plas tic s, masonry, non-wood building mat erials, etc. S Stop the s aw if the chain st rikes a foreign object. I nspect the saw and repai r part s as necess ary. S Keep t he chain out of dirt and s and. Even a small amount of dirt will qui ckly dul l a chain and increa se t he [...]

11 NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges t o open the cut when necessary to control t he directi on of f all. Us e wood or plasti c wedges , but never steel or iron, t o avoid ki ckback and chain dam age. S Be alert to signs that t he tree is ready to fall: c racking sounds, widening of the fell- ing cut, or movement in the upper branche[...]

12 2 nd Cut 1 st Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING WAR N IN G: Nev er cl imb int o a t ree to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders , platform s, a log, or in any posi tion which c an cause y ou to lose your balance or c ontrol of the saw . IMPORTANT POINTS S Watch out for s pringpoles. Use ex treme caution whe n cutting small size limbs. Slender mat erial [...]

13 BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw c uts to one s ide, has to be forc ed through the cut , or been run with an improper amount of bar lubric ation it may be nec es- sary to serv ice your bar. A worn bar will dam- age your chain and m ake cutting diff icult . Replace your bar if bent or the inside rails of the bar are worn. S Clean t he oi l holes after[...]

14 LIMITED WARRANTY FRIGIDAI RE HOME P RODUCTS Divisio n WCI Outdoor P roducts , Inc. , warrants to the original purc haser that each new P oulan or Poulan Pro brand gasoline chain saw is free from defec ts in material and work manship and agrees to repair or replac e under thi s warranty any defec tive gas oline chain saw as follows from t he orig[...]

15 begins on the date the lawn and garden equipment engine is purc hased. LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall be for a period of two years from t he initial dat e of purchase. WHAT IS COVERE D: RE PAIR OR REPLAC EMENT OF PAR TS. Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge t o t he owner at an approved POULAN/W EED[...]