Poulan 530087823 manual

295 Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateur 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 del operador y siga todas las advertencias e enstruc- ciones de seguridad. El no hacer lo puede resulta[...]

2 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WAR NI N G! This chai n saw can be dangerous! Careless o r improper use can cause serious or e ven fatal injury . Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WAR NI N G! Contact ing the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided; tip cont[...]

3 ing checked regularl y as chain saw noise can damage hearing. Secure hair above shoulder lengt h. S Keep all parts of your body away from the chain when the engine is running. S Keep chil dren, byst anders, and animals a minimum of 30 f eet (10 met ers) away from the work area. Do not all ow other people or animals to be near the chai n s aw when[...]

4 Pull-In pulls the saw away from t he operator. Either react ion can result in loss of c ontrol and serious inj ury. A void Pin ch - - Ki ckback: S Be ext remely aware of s ituations or ob- struc tions that c an c ause mat erial to pinc h the top of or otherwise stop t he chain. S Do not c ut more than one l og at a time. S Do not twi st t he saw [...]

5 S Reduced - - Kic kback Gui de B ar , des igned with a s mall radius tip whic h reduc es t he size of the ki ckback danger z one on t he bar tip. A Reduced - - Kic kback Guide Bar has been demons trated t o signifi cantly re- duce the number and seriousnes s of kick - backs when tes ted in accordanc e with safet y requirements f or gasoline power[...]

6 Comput ed kickback an gle ( CKA) T able BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/ N MODEL 952044815 952051310 19 _ CKA without chain b rake 295 20” NOTE: This s aw complies with Federal OSHA regulat ions for com mercial l ogging. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure t o vibrati ons t hrough prolonged use of gas oline powered hand tools c ould cause blood vess el or nerve dam[...]

7 Mount the bar Proper cha in direction Tip of Bar Place chain onto the sprocket CHAIN TENSION (Incl uding uni ts with chain already inst alled) NOTE: When adjusti ng chain tens ion, make sure t he chain brake nut s are f inger tight only. A ttempt ing to tens ion the c hain when the chain brake nut s are tight can cause damage. Adjusting the t ens[...]

8 S Always stop the engi ne before removing the oil c ap. Oil Cap Fue l mix c ap IMPORT ANT Experienc e i ndicates that alcohol - - blended fuels (call ed gas ohol or using et hanol or methanol) can at tract moisture which leads to separat ion and f ormation of ac ids during storage. Ac idic gas c an damage the fuel system of an engine while in st [...]

9 tip in the danger zone wi th any hard object. Kick back can als o be caus ed by pinching t he saw chain along the top of the guide bar. This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator . Eit her of thes e events may cause you t o lose control of the saw which c ould res ult i n seri ous i njury or ev en death. DO NOT RELY UPON [...]

10 Natural condit ions that c an cause a tree to fall in a part icular direc tion inc lude: S The wind directi on and s peed. S The lean of the t ree. The lean of a tree might not be apparent due t o uneven or sloping terrain. Us e a plumb or lev el to de- termine the direct ion of tree lean. S Weight and branc hes on one side. S Surrounding trees [...]

11 S Do not cut in an area where logs , limbs, and roots are t angled such as in a blown down area. Drag the l ogs int o a clear area before cutting by pulling out exposed and cleared l ogs first. TYPES OF CUT TING USED FOR BUCKING W ARNING: If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out. Y ou can lose cont rol of the saw resu[...]

12 W ARNING: Never c limb into a tree to limb or prune. Do not s tand on l adders, platform s, a l og, or in any positi on which c an cause you t o lose y our balance or cont rol of the saw . IMPORT ANT POINTS S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on the saw. Maint ain secure f oot- ing and balance. S Watch out f or springpol es. Use ext[...]

13 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS Y our carburet or is equipped with l imiter caps. Carburet or adjus tment is a c ompli- cated task. W e recommen d that you take your unit to an Authoriz ed Serv ice Dealer. Damage wi ll occ ur if you turn the needles be- yond the li miter s tops. BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw cuts t o one s ide, has to be forced through t h[...]

14 NEED AS SISTANCE? NEED AS SISTANCE? Call 1 - - - 800 - - - 554 - - - 6723. NEED SERVICE P ART? Contact your retai ler. LIMITED WARRANTY EL ECT ROLUX HOME P RODUCT S, Divi - sion WCI O utdoor Products, Inc., warr ants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan or Poulan P ro brand gasoline chain saw i s free from defects in material and w ork[...]

15 COMMENCE MENT DA TE : The warranty period begins on the date t he lawn and gar- den equipment engine is purchased. LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall be f or a period of t wo years from the ini- tial date of purc hase. WHA T IS COV ERED: REPAIR OR REP LACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or replac ement of any warranted part will be performed at no ch[...]