Poulan 530088740 manuale d’uso

220 / 260 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 r[...]

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 wit h any objec t should be avoided; tip co[...]

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 meters) away from the work area. Do not all ow other people or animals to be near the chain saw when st[...]

4 A void Pin ch - - Ki ckback: S Be ext remely aware of s ituations or ob- struc tions that c an c ause m aterial to pinch the top of or otherwise stop t he chain. S Do not cut m ore than one log at a time. S Do not twi st t he saw as the bar is wi th- drawn from an undercut when bucking. A void Pull - - In: S Always begin cutting wit h the engine [...]

5 bar tip. A Reduced - - Kic kback Guide Bar has been demonstrat ed to si gnificant ly re- duce the number and seri ousness of ki ck- backs when tes ted in accordanc e with safet y requirements f or gasoline powered chain saws as s et by ANSI B175.1. Small Radius Tip Symmetrical Guide Bar Reduced Kick back Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius T ip S [...]

6 Computed kick back angle (CKA) T able BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/ N 16” MODEL 530044835 952051481 6 _ CKA without chain b rake 220 260 18” 530044834 952051480 8 _ NOTE: This s aw complies with Federal OSHA regulat ions for com mercial l ogging. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure t o vibrati ons through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools c ould cau[...]

7 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 c hain tensi on, 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 tension: Chain ten[...]

8 Guide Bar Chain Brak e Nuts Cylinder Cov er Throttle Lockout Rear Handle Throttle Trigger Choke/ Fast Idle Lever Chain Brake Chain Directi on of Travel Adjusting Screw Chain Catcher ON/STOP SWITCH The ON/ST OP SWITCH is used to stop the engine. THROTTLE TRIGGER The THROTTLE TRIGGER cont rols engine speed. THROTTLE LOCKOUT The THR OTTLE LOC KOUT m[...]

9 engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Us e fresh fuel nex t season. S ee STORA GE sec tion f or addi- tional info rmation. ST ARTING W ARNING: The chain mus t not move when the engine runs at idl e speed. If the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR- BURET OR ADJUS TMENT within this manual. Avoid contact with the m[...]

10 duced - - ki ckback guide bars and low - - ki ck- back saw chains reduc e the chance and magnitude of k ickbac k and are recom - mended. Y our saw has a l ow kic kback chai n and bar as original equi pment. If the brake band i s worn too thin i t may break when the chain brak e is triggered. Wit h a broken brake band, the c hain brake wi ll not [...]

11 Look for decay and rot . If t he trunk is rot ted, it can snap and fall t oward the operator. Check for brok en or dead branches which can fall on y ou while cutt ing. Make sure t here i s enough room f or the tree to fall. Maintain a distance of 2-1/2 tree lengths from the nearest person or ot her ob- jects . Engi ne nois e can drown out a warn[...]

12 use a m etal wedge. Do not attem pt t o restart your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log. Use a wedge to r emove pinched saw Tu r n s a w OFF and use a plastic or wooden wedge to force cut open. Overcutting begins on t he top s ide of t he log with the bot tom of the saw against t he log. When ov ercutti ng use l ight downward pres - sure . [...]

13 saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released. S Keep a clear work area. Frequently c lear branches out of the way to avoid tripping over them. LIMBING S Always l imb a tree after it i s cut down. Only then can limbing be done s afely and prop- erly. S Leave the larger limbs underneat h the felled tree to s upport the t ree as y ou work. S[...]

14 Muffler Diffu ser Muffler Cover Screw s Muffler Cover Muffler Body Spark Arrestin g Screen Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op- eration or annually , whichever comes first . S Loosen and remov e the 2 muffler cover screw s. S Remove the m uffler cov er (cov er snaps off muffl er body). S Remove muf fler dif fuser and s park arrest- ing scr[...]

15 open flame f rom hot water heaters , elect ric motors or swit ches, furnaces , et c. S Store in a dry area out of the reach of chil- dren. CAUTION: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essent ial fuel system parts such as the carburetor , f uel f ilter , f uel hose, or fuel tank during storage. Alcohol blended fuels (called ga[...]

16 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLU X HOME PROD UCTS NORTH AMERI CA, Divi sion of WCI Out - door Products, Inc., warrant s to the original purchaser that eac h new Poul an PRO brand gasoline chain s aw is free from defect s in material and workmanship and agrees to re- pair or replace under this warranty any de- fect ive gasoline chain saw as f ollows fr[...]

17 shall be for a period of two y ears from the i ni- tial date of purchas e. WHA T I S COVERED: REPAIR OR REP LACEMENT OF P ARTS. Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge t o the owner at an approved Poulan/W eed E ater servic- ing center. If you hav e any ques tions regard- ing your warranty right s and respons i[...]