Poulan Pro 1420, 1630 manual

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    W ARNING: Read and f ollow all Safet y Rules and Operat ing I nst ruct ions before using t his product . Failure t o do s o can resu lt in s erious injur y . ADVERTENCIA: Lea el manual de inst ruc ciones y siga todas las advertencias e instr ucc iones de s eguridad. El no hacerlo puede re sultar en lesion es graves . A VERTISSEMENT : Lire le manuel[...]

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    2 SA FETY RU LES WAR NI NG : When using electr ic gardeni ng appli ances, basic safet y pre- cauti ons must always be fol lowed t o re- duce the ri sk of fire, el ectr ic shock, and se rious injury . Re ad a nd follo w all in - str ucti ons. WAR NI NG : Always disconnect unit fr om p ower source when maki ng repair s, adjustments, and when changing[...]

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    3 S Keep the handles dry and clean and fr ee from oi l and grease. S Keep oil cap and fasteners secur ely ti ghtened. S Nonconformi ng replacement compo - nents or the removal of sa fet y devices may cause damage to t he unit and pos- sible injur y to the operator o r bystand - ers. Use only Poulan acce ssories and repl acement pa rt s as recommend[...]

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    4 GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK Fo llow a ll sa fety ru les to h elp a v oid k ick - back and o ther forces which can result i n serious i njury . Kick bac k Path A v oid Obs truc tions Clear The Work ing Area WAR NI NG : A void kickback which can resul t i n seri ous injur y . Ki ckback is the backwar d, upward or sudden f or- ward moti on of the guide b[...]

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    5 S A good , fir m grip on the saw with both hands will help you maintain contr ol. Don’t l et g o. Gri p the rear hand le wit h your right hand whether you are ri ght or left handed. Wr ap the fi ngers of your left hand over and around t he fr ont hand le- bar , and y our left thumb unde r the fr ont handlebar . Keep your left arm s tr aight wit[...]

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    6 SAFETY NOTI CE: Exposure to vibra- ti ons thr ough prol onged use of hand tool s could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in t he fi ngers, ha nds, and joint s of people prone to cir culati on di s order s or abnormal swe lli ng. Prol onged use in cold weat her has been li nked to blood vessel damage i n other wise heal thy people. I f symptoms o[...]

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    7 OPER A TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR CHAIN SA W . Compare t he ill us tr ati ons wit h your uni t t o fami li ari ze your self with the locati on of the vari ous contr ols and adjust ments. Save this manual f or f utur e refer - ence. Trigger Switc h Oiler Ac tuator / Bar Oil Cap Power Co[...]

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    8 BEFORE ST ARTING SA W WAR NI NG : Be sure to read the elect ri cal safet y inform ati on in the SAFE- TY RULES secti on of this manual befor e you beg in. I f you do not understand t he elect ri cal safety inform ati on d o not at- tempt to use your unit . Seek help fr om someone that does under stand t he in- for mati on or call the customer ass[...]

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    9 S Make sure t here i s enough room f or t h et r e et of a l l .M a i n t a i nad i s t a n c eo f 2-1/2 tree lengths fr om the nearest per- son or other objects. Mot or noise can dr own out a war ning cal l . S Remove dirt , stones, loose bark, nails, staples, and wi re from t he tree wher e cuts ar e to be made. Direction of Fall 45 _ Plan a c [...]

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    10 re ente r t he cut. D o not use a m et al wedge. Do not att emp t to rest art your saw when i t is pinched or hung in a l og. Turn saw O FF and us e a plas tic or wooden w edge to forc e c ut open. Use a wedge t o remove pinched saw. Overcut t ing begins on t he top s ide of the lo g wi th the b otto m of th e sa w against t he log. When overcut[...]

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    11 LIM BIN G S Limb a tree only after i t is cut down. S Leave the l arger limbs underneath t he fel led t ree t o support t he t ree as you work. S Star t at t he base of the f ell ed tree and work t oward the t op, cut ti ng branches and li mbs. Rem ove small li mbs wit h one cut. S Keep the tr ee be tween you and the chain. S Remove lar ger br a[...]

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    12 S Oil T ank - - Disconti nue use of chain saw if oil tank shows signs of damage or leaks. S Power Cord - - Discontinue use if chain saw power co rd s hows signs of dam- age or wear . CHECK F OR LOOS E F ASTENERS A ND P ARTS S Bar Mounti ng Nut S Chain S Bar Adjust ing Screw CHECK CHAIN TENSION WAR NI NG : W ear protecti ve gloves when handling c[...]

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    13 Correc t G roov e Worn Groov e File Rail E dges and Sides Square Replace t he guide bar when the gr oove is worn, t he guide bar is bent or cr acked, or when exces s heating or burr ing of the rai ls occurs. If r eplacement i s neces - sary , use only the gui de bar specif ied for your saw i n the r epair part s li st or on t he decal locat ed o[...]

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    14 Cutte rs Depth Gauge Dr ive Link s 6. Sli de the chain bet ween the housing and the sprocket. Pl ace chain around t he sprocket and fi t the dri ve li nks into t he guide bar gr oove and then ar ound guide bar nose. Right Hous ing Bar Sprocket 7. Hold th e guide bar against t he saw fr ame and inst all t he bar clam p pl ate. Be sure t he tab on[...]

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    15 TROUBLESHOOTING T ABL E TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Chain does not move when tr igger swit ch is engaged . 1. Chain tensi on incorr ect. 2. Guide bar rail s pinched. 3. Tr igger switch fai lur e. 4. Cir cuit br eaker t ripped/ fuse fai lure. 1. See “Check Cha in T ension” in Maint enance section. 2. Repair or r eplace. 3. Contact an author ized ser[...]

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    16 W ARRANTY ST A T EMENT Poul an warr ants to the ori gi nal pur chaser that each new Poulan br and elect ri c or cordless product is fr ee from defects in mater ial and workmanship and agrees to re pair o r re place unde r t his warr ant y any defecti ve Poulan brand electr ic pr oduct wit hin one (1) y ear f rom t he origi nal date of purchase. [...]