Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Poulan service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Poulan 1950LE, 1975LE, 2055LE, 2050LE, 2075LE, 2150LE, 2155LE, 2175LE, 2350LE, 2375LE, 2150PR LE Series item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    1950 / 1975 / 2055 / 2050 / 2075 / 2150 2155 / 2175 / 2350 / 2375 / 2150PR LE Series Electrolux Home Produc ts, Inc. 250 Bob by Jones Expressway Augusta, GA 30907 ENGLISH ES P AÑOL FRANÇAIS 530163676 1 1/22/02 R Please do not return u nit t o retailer . Por favo r , no devuelva el aparato al lu gar d e compra. V euillez ne pas retourner l’outil[...]

  • Page 2

    2 IDENTIFICA TION OF SYMBOLS W ARNING ! This chain saw can be danger ous! Care- less or impr oper use can cause serious or even fat al i njury . Read and understand the instruc tion manual before using the chain s aw . Always use two hands when operat ing the chain saw . W ARNING! Contacti ng the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided; tip[...]

  • Page 3

    3 S Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad- vance. Do not s tart cutting until you have a clear work area, sec ure footing, and, if you are felling trees , a planned retreat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operate a chain saw with one hand. Serious inj ury t o the operat or , helpers , by - standers or any c ombination of these per- s[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Avoid Obst ructions Clear The Working A rea REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK S Recognize that kickback c an happen. With a bas ic underst anding of kick back, you can reduc e the element of s urprise which cont ributes t o acci dents. S Never let the moving chain contac t any ob- ject at t he tip of the guide bar. S Keep t he working area f ree f ro[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Small Radius Tip Reduced Kick back Symmetrical Guid e Bar Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius T ip S Low - - K ickbac k Chain, des igned with a contoured dept h gauge and guard link which defl ect kick back f orce and allow wood to gradually ride int o the cutt er. Low - - Kick back Chain has m et kic kbac k per- formance requi rements when tested[...]

  • Page 6

    6 NOTE: If this saw is to be u sed for com- mercial logging, a chai n brake is required and shal l not be removed or otherwis e dis- abled to comply with Federal OSHA Regula- tions for Commerc ial Logging. SAFETY NOTICE: E xposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fing[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Cutters Depth G aug e Drive Links Place chain onto the s p rocket 7. Place chain ov er and behi nd c lutc h, fit- ting the drive lin k s in the clutch drum spro cket. 8. Fit bottom of drive l inks bet ween the teeth in the sproc ket i n the nose of the guide bar. 9. Fit chain drive links into bar groove. 10. P ull guide bar f orward until chain i[...]

  • Page 8

    8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR CHAIN SA W READ THIS INSTRUC TION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustration s with your u nit to familiar ize yourself with the location of the various cont rols and adjust ments . S ave thi s manual for future referenc e. Chain Adjust ment T ool (Bar T ool) Primer Bulb Fuel Mix Fill Ca[...]

  • Page 9

    9 FUEL ING & LUBRICAT ION W ARNING: Remo ve fuel cap slow- ly when ref ueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is cert ified t o operate on un- leaded gasoline. Before operat ion, gasoline must be mi xed with a good quali ty synt hetic 2-cycle a ir-cool ed engi ne oil designed to be mixed at a rati o of 40:1. Poulan/W eed Eater brand sy nthetic oil [...]

  • Page 10

    10 NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is try- ing to start befo re the 5th pull, s top pulling and immediat ely proc eed t o the next s tep. 6. Push the chok e knob in c ompletely (to the OFF position); pull the s tarter rope until the engine start s. OFF FULL CHOKE Choke knob (SIDE VIEW ) 7. Allow t he engine to run for approxim ate- ly 5 sec ond[...]

  • Page 11

    11 S Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert only light downward pressure. If y ou force the cut, damage t o the bar , chain, or en- gine can res ult. S Release the throt tle trigger as s oon as the c ut is c omplet ed, all owing t he en- gine to idle. If y ou run the saw at ful l throttl e without a cutting load, unneces - sary wear can oc cur to t [...]

  • Page 12

    12 NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open t he c ut if necessary to control the direction of f all. T o av oid kickbac k and chain dam age, use wood or pl astic wedges, but never s teel or iron wedges . S Be alert to signs that t he tree is ready to fall: c racking sounds, wideni ng of the fell- ing cut, or m ovement i n the upper[...]

  • Page 13

    13 2 nd Cut 1 st Cut 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stand 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING W ARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow t he moving chain t o contact any other branches or object s at the nose of t he guide bar when limbing or pruning. Allowing such contact can result in ser ious injury . W ARNING: Never c[...]

  • Page 14

    14 AIR FIL TER CAUTION : Do not c lean fi lter in gas oline or other fl ammable sol vent to avoid creating a fire hazard or produc ing harmful evapora- tive emissio ns. Cleaning the air filter: A dirty air filt er decreases engine perform- ance and increas es fuel consumpt ion and harmful emi ssions . A lways c lean af ter every 5 hours of operat i[...]

  • Page 15

    15 S Turn idle speed s crew (T) cloc kwis e to in- crease engine speed. S Turn idl e speed sc rew (T) counterclock - wise to dec rease engine s peed. If you require further assistance or are unsure about performing t his procedur e, cont act your authorized service dealer or call 1 - - 800 - - 554 - - 6723. BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw c uts to one [...]

  • Page 16

    16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine wil l not start or will run only a few seconds af ter starti ng. 1. Ignition switch off . 2. Engine fl ooded. 3. Fuel t ank empt y. 4. Spark pl ug not f iring. 5. Fuel not reac hing carburetor . 1. Mov e ignition switch t o ON. 2. S ee “Diffi cult St arting” in Operation Sec tion. 3. Fill tank with correc t fuel m[...]

  • Page 17

    17 U .S. EP A/CA LIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMIS SION CONTROL WARRANTY S T ATEMENT YOUR W ARRANT Y RI GHTS AND OBLIGA - TION S: The U.S. Environmental Protect ion Agency , California Air Resour ces Board, Envi - ronment C anada and ELECTRO LUX HO ME PRODUCT S , I NC. , are p le as ed t o e xpl a in t h e emissions control syst em war ranty on your[...]

  • Page 18

    18 The informat ion on the product l abel indicat es which st andard your engine is certi fied. Exampl e: (Y ear) E PA Phase 1 or Phas e 2 and/or CALI FORNIA. This engine is c ertifi ed t o be emiss ions compl iant for the fol lowing use: Moderate (50 hours ) Intermedi ate (125 hours) Extended (300 hours)[...]