Poulan 1950 manual

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 530163244 6/6/02 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 au[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

7 Cutters Depth G aug e Drive Links Place chain onto the s p rocket S Place c hain over and behind clut ch, fi tting the drive links in th e c lutch drum spr ocket. S Fit bott om of drive links between the t eeth in the sprock et i n the nose of the guide bar. S Fit chain driv e links into bar groove. S Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug in[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

10 S Push t he choke k nob in compl etely (to t he OFF position); pull the st arter rope until the engine start s. OFF FULL CHOKE Choke knob (SIDE VIEW ) S Allow the engine to run for approximately 5 seconds . Then, squeeze and release throttl e t rigger t o all ow engi ne to return t o idle speed. ST ARTING A WARM ENGINE: S Move ON/STOP s witch t [...]

11 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 he chai n, bar, and engine. It is recomm ended that the engine not be operated for lon- ger than 30 seconds at full throttle. S T o avoid los ing [...]

12 S DO NOT cut down a part ially fall en tree with your saw. Be extrem ely caut ious with partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn’t fall com- pletely , set t he saw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch, bloc k and tack le, or tract or. CUTTING A F ALLEN TREE (BUCKING) Bucking is the term used fo r cuttin[...]

13 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 climb into a tree t[...]

14 harmful emi ssions . A lways c lean af ter every 5 hours of operat ion. S Clean the c over and t he area around it to keep dirt and sawd ust from falling into the carburetor c hamber when t he cover is re- moved. S Remove the p arts as illustrated below. S Wash the f ilter in soap and water. Ai r dry complet ely before reins talling. S Lightly o[...]

15 Remove Sawdus t From Guide Bar Groov e Spro cket Ho le Oil Holes S Add lubri cant to s procket hole af ter each use. S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear. Remove t hese burrs with a flat file. S When rail top is uneven, us e a flat f ile to re- store s quare edges and sides . Correct Groove Worn Groove File Rail E dges a[...]

16 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine wil l not start or will run only a few seconds af ter starti ng. S Ignition switch off . S Engine flooded. S Fuel tank empt y. S Spark plug not f iring. S Fuel not reaching carburetor . S Move ign ition switch to ON. S See “Diff icult S tarti ng” in Operation Sec tion. S Fill tank with correct fuel m ixture. S Ins[...]

17 U .S. EP A/CA LIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMIS SION CONTROL WARRANTY S T ATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RI GHTS AND OB- LIGA TIONS: The U.S . Env ironmental Protect ion Agenc y, California A ir Resources Board, Env ironment Canada and PO ULAN/ WEED EATER. DI VIS ION OF WCI OUT- DOOR PRODUCTS, I NC., are pl eased to expla in the emi ssions control system [...]

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)[...]