Poulan PP445 manual

ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS W ARNING: Read and follow all Saf ety Rules and Oper ating Inst ructions before using this product. F ailure to do s o can result in serious injury . ADVERTENCIA: Lea el manual de instr ucciones y siga t odas las adv ertencias e instr ucciones de s eguridad. El no hac erlo puede r esultar en le - siones graves . A VERTIS[...]

2 IDENTIFICA TION OF SYMBOLS DANGER! Thi s pruner can be dangerous! Careless or im- proper use c an cause serious or even fat al injury. Read and understand the instruc tion manual before using the pruner. DANGER! Falling object s c an cause severe head injury . Wear head protect ion when operat ing this unit. Do not s tand beneath branch being cut[...]

3 S Do not handle or operate a pruner when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if y ou have taken alcohol, drugs, or m edication. Y ou must be in good physical condition and ment ally alert. If you have any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous wor k, check with doctor before operating a pruner . S Carefully plan your pruning operation in[...]

4 chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden stopping pulls t he pruner forw ard and away from the operator and could easily cause t he operator to lose control of the pruner . REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK S Recognize that kic kback can happen. With a basic understandi ng of k ickback , you can reduce the element of surprise which contribut es t o acc[...]

5 SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equi pped with a temperature limiti ng muffl er and spark arresting s creen which meets t he require- ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. f orest l and and the st ates of California, Idaho, M aine, Minnesot a, New Jersey, Ore- gon, and Washington require by law that many internal combust ion engines be e[...]

6 BLOWER/V ACUUM SAFETY W ARNING: Inspec t area before start ing unit. Remov e all debri s and hard ob- jects such as rocks, glass, wire , etc. that can ricochet , be thrown, or otherwise caus e injury or damage duri ng operation. S Do not set unit on any surface except a clean, hard area while engi ne is running. Debris suc h as gravel , sand, dus[...]

7 S Avoid heavy contac t with solid objects that might stop t he tines. If heavy contact oc- curs, st op the engine and ins pect the unit for damage. S Never operate the c ultivat or wit hout the tine cover in pl ace and properly s ecured. S Keep t he tines and guard clear of debris. S After striking a foreign object, stop t he engine, disconnect t[...]

8 AS SEMBL Y W ARNING: If recei ved assembl ed, repeat all steps to ensure your unit i s properly assembl ed and all f asteners are s ecure. Exami ne parts for damage. Do not use dam - aged parts. NOTE: If yo u need ass istance or find parts miss ing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723. It is normal for the f uel f ilter to rat tle in the empty fuel ta[...]

9 OPERATION KNOW YOUR PRUNER REA D THIS I NST RUCTI ON MANUA L AND SA FE TY RULES B EF ORE OP ERATI NG Y OUR UNI T . Com pare the illustr ations w ith your unit to familia riz e your self w ith the loca tion of th e var ious contro ls and adjustments. S ave this manual for future reference. Primer Bulb Ass ist Handle Starter Handl e Throttle Trigge[...]

10 S Never use was te oil for bar and chain lubricat ion. S Always stop t he engine before removing the oil c ap. IMPORT ANT Experienc e indicat es that alc ohol blended fuels (call ed gas ohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract m oisture which leads to separation and f ormation of acids during stor- age. A cidic gas can damage the fuel syst[...]

11 ST ARTING A WARM ENGINE 1. Move ON/ OFF switch t o the ON posit ion. 2. Move the choke l ever to the HALF CHOKE posit ion. 3. Squeeze and hold t he throt tle trigger . Keep thrott le t rigger fully squeez ed unt il the engine runs sm oothly. 4. Pull start er rope sharply unti l engi ne runs, but no m ore than 5 pulls . 5. Allow engine to run 15 [...]

12 When operating unit, clip s houlder st rap onto clamp, s tand as shown and check f or the fol- lowing: S Extend your l eft arm and hol d assis t handle with y our left hand. S Hold thrott le grip wi th y our right hand wit h finger on throttl e trigger. S Keep engine end bel ow waist l evel. S Keep s houlder strap pad cent ered on your left shou[...]

13 S Oil tank - - Disconti nue use of unit if oil tank shows signs of damage or leaks . INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND LA - BELS S After each use, inspect com plete unit for loose or damaged parts. Clean t he unit and labels using a damp clot h with a mi ld deter- gent. S Wipe off unit with a cl ean dry c loth. CHECK CHAIN TENSION W ARNING: Wear protec[...]

14 Remove Sawdus t From Guide Bar Groov e Oil Holes S Burring of guide bar rail s is a norm al process of rail wear . Remove these burrs with a flat file. S When rai l top is uneven, use a flat file t o restore s quare edges and sides. Correct Groove Worn Groove File Rail E dges and Sides Square Replace guide bar when the groove is worn, the guide [...]

15 1 1. Pull guide bar f orward unti l chain is snug in guide bar groove. Ens ure all driv e links are in the bar groov e. 12. Now, install bar cl amp mak ing sure the adjusti ng pin is positioned in the lower hole in t he guide bar . Adjusting Pin Lower Hole Guide Bar 13. Inst all bar clam p nut and fi nger tighten only. Do not tighten any further[...]

16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start. 1 . ON/OFF switch in OFF position. 2. Engine flooded. 3. Fuel t ank empty. 4. Spark pl ug not fi ring. 5. Fuel not reaching carburetor . 6. Carburetor requires adjustm ent. 1. Move ON/OFF switch to ON. 2. S ee “Starting a Flooded Engine” in Operation Sec tion. 3. Fill tank with correc t fuel mixtur[...]

17 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROL UX HOME PRODUCTS , I NC. , warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan PRO r brand gasoline tool or at- tachment is f ree from defec ts in materi al and workmanshi p and agrees to repai r or replac e under thi s warranty any defec tive gasoli ne product or at tachment as f ollows from the original date of pu[...]

18 quired maintenance, or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of ”repair or replace as necessary” shal l be warr ant ed for 2 years. Any warr ant ed part which is scheduled for replacement as requir ed maint enance shall be war ranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. DIAG[...]