White-Westinghouse 330 manual

330/380 Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateur W ARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Ins tructions befor e using this product. Failure to do s o can res ult in ser ious injury . ADVERTENCIA: Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertenc ias e enstr uc- ciones de segur idad. El no hac erlo puede [...]

2 IDENTIFICATION OF S YMBOLS WAR N IN G ! This chai n saw can be dang erous! Carele ss or i mprope r use can cause se rious or eve n fatal injury. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WAR N IN G ! Contact ing the guide bar tip with any ob- ject s hould be avoided;[...]

3 ing checked regularl y as chain saw noise can damage hearing. S ecure hair abov e shoulder lengt h. S Keep all parts of your body away from the chain when t he engine is running. S Keep chil dren, by standers , and ani mals a minimum of 30 feet (10 M eters) away f rom the work area. Do not allow other people or animals t o be near t he chain saw [...]

4 reaction can resul t in loss of control and s eri- ous injury. A voi d Pinch - - Ki ckback: S Be extrem ely aware of situations or ob- struc tions that can cause material to pinch the top of or otherwise st op the chai n. S Do not cut more t han one log at a t ime. S Do not twi st the saw as the bar i s with- drawn from an undercut when buck ing.[...]

5 the number and s eriousnes s of k ick backs when tested in acc ordance wit h safet y re- quirements for gas oline powered chai n saws as set by ANS I B 175.1. Small Radius Tip Symmetrical Guide Bar Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius Tip S Low-Kick back Chain, desi gned wit h a contoured depth gauge and guard link which defl ect k[...]

6 Comput ed kickback angle (CKA) T abl e BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/N 20” MODEL 380 21 _ CKA without chain brake 952044795 952051482 330 21 _ 952044795 20” 952051482 23 _ 952051483 530044833 330 22” NOTE : This saw compl ies wi th Federal OSHA regulat ions f or commerc ial logging. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure t o vibrati ons through prolonged use of [...]

7 S Hold guide bar against the s aw frame mak - ing sure the adjust ing pin is aligned with the hole i n the bar . Remember this pin moves the bar forward and bac kward as screw is turned. I nstal l the chai n brake. S Replace the chain brak e nuts and ti ghten finger t ight. Once the chain is tensi oned you will need t o tighten chain brake nut s.[...]

8 Poulan Pro R bar and chai n oil is not available, use a good grade S AE 30 oil. S Never use was te oi l f or bar and chai n lubri- cation. S Always stop the engine bef ore removing the oil c ap. Oil Cap Fue l mix c ap IMPORT ANT Experienc e i ndicates t hat alcohol - - bl ended fuels (cal led gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) c an attrac t mo[...]

9 CHAIN BRAKE W ARNING: WE DO NOT REP- RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS- SUME THA T THE CH AIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKB ACK. Kic kback is a lightning fast ac- tion whi ch throws the bar and rotating c hain back and up toward t he operator . Kic kback can be caus ed by allowing c ontact of the bar tip in the danger zone wi th any h[...]

10 S Study the natural condit ions that can cause t he tree to fall in a particu lar direc - tion. Natural c onditions that can caus e a tree to fall i n a parti cular direction include: S The wind directi on and speed. S The lean of t he tree. The l ean of a tree might not be apparent due to uneven or sloping terrain. Use a plum b or lev el to de-[...]

11 S Do not cut in an area where logs, l imbs, and roots are t angled. Drag t he logs int o a clear area before cutting by p ulling out ex- posed and c leared logs fi rst. TYPES OF CUT TING USED FOR BUCKING W ARNING: I f saw bec omes pinc hed or hung in a l og, don’t t ry to force i t out . Y ou can lose c ontrol of t he s aw resulting in injury [...]

12 S Watch out for springpoles. Use ex treme caution when cutting small size l imbs. Sle n- der material may catch saw chain and be whipped towar d you or pull you off balance. S Be alert for spri ngback. Watc h out for branches t hat are bent or under pressure. Avoid being s truck by the branch or the saw when the tension i n the wood fibers is re[...]

13 sary to s ervice your bar. A worn bar will dam- age your chain and m ake cutti ng dif fic ult. Replace your bar if bent or the insi de rai ls of the bar are worn. S Clean t he oil holes after each 5 hours of operation. S Remove s awdust from bar groove periodi- cally with a wire or putty knife. Remove Sawdus t From Guide Bar Groov e Spro cket Ho[...]

14 NEED AS SISTANCE? Need Assistance? Call 1 - - 800 - - 554 - - 6723. Need a S ervice Part? Contact y our dealer. LIMITED WARRANTY Electrolux Home Products warrants to the original purc haser that each new Poul an or Poulan P ro brand gasoline chai n saw is f ree from defec ts in m aterial and workmans hip and agrees to repair or replace under t h[...]

15 1 - - 800 - - 554 - - 6723. W ARRANT Y COM- MENCEMENT DA TE: The warranty period begins on the date the l awn and garden equipment engine is purchased. LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warrant y s hall be f or a peri od of two years from t he initial dat e of purchase. WHAT IS COVERE D: RE PAIR OR REPLAC EMENT OF P ARTS. Repair or replacement of any war[...]