Poulan 2001-07 manual

2250 / 2450 / 2550 ENGLISH ES P AÑOL FRANÇAIS 530086526 7/30/01 R Please do not return u nit t o retailer . Por favo r , no devu elva el ap arato al lugar de comp ra. V euillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant. 1 - - 800 - - 554 - - 6723 www.poulan.com WAR NI N G : Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instruction s before using[...]

2 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS W ARNI NG ! This chain saw can be danger ous! Car e- less or improper 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 t wo hands when operati ng the chain saw. W ARNING! Cont acti ng the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided; ti[...]

3 S Carefully pl an your sawi ng operation in ad- vance. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure foot ing, and, if you are felling t rees, a planned ret reat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operate a c hain saw wit h one hand. Serious injury to the operat or, helpers , by- standers or any combi nation of thes e per- [...]

4 Avoid Obstructions Clear The Worki ng Area REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK S Recognize that kic kbac k c an happen. With a basi c understanding of kic kbac k, you can reduc e the el ement of surpris e which contributes t o accident s. S Never l et the movi ng chain c ontact any ob- ject at t he tip of the guide bar. S Keep t he working area free fr[...]

5 Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius T ip S Low - - Kic kback Chain, des igned with a contoured dept h gauge and guard link which defl ect kick back force and all ow wood to gradually ride i nto the cut ter. Low- - Kick back Chain has m et ki ckbac k per- formance requi rements when tested on a representat ive sam ple of chain saws be- low 3.8 cubi[...]

6 Computed kick back angle (CKA) T able BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/ N 952044370 14 ! 952051211 MODEL 952044418 16 ! 952051338 14 _ CKA without chain brake 2250 2250/2450 19 _ 2550 18 ! 952044368 952051209 24 _ NOTE: If thi s saw i s to be used for commer- cial logging, a chain br ake is required and shall not be removed or otherw ise disabled to com- p[...]

7 S Prepare the chain by checking t he proper di- rection. Without following t he illustration it is e a s yt op l a c et h ec h a i no nt h es a wi nt h e wr ong dir ec tion. U se the illustration of the chain to determine the proper direction. CUTTERS MUST F ACE IN DIIRECTION OF ROTA T ION Tip of Bar Cutters Depth G aug e Drive Links S Place t he[...]

8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ TH IS INSTRUC TION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW . Comp are th e illustrations with your unit to familia rize yourself with the location of the various c ontrols and adjustm ents. S ave thi s manual f or future referenc e. Chain Adjust ment T ool (Bar T ool) Primer Bulb Fuel Mix Fill Cap St[...]

9 FUEL ING & LUBRICAT ION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- ly when ref ueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is certified t o operate on unleaded gasoline. B efore operation, gasoline mus t be mi xed wit h a good qualit y 2-cycle a ir- coole d engine oil. We recommend P oulan/W eed Eater brand oil. If you do not use t his oil, use a good quali ty 2[...]

10 Primer Bulb ON/ST OP Switch ON STOP ON/STOP SWITCH OFF FULL CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER Choke/Fast Idle Lever (SIDE VIEW ) ST ARTING A W ARM ENGINE: S Move ON/S TOP swi tch to the ON position. S Pull the choke/f ast idle lever out to the f ull extent, then push t he lever back in c om- pletely (to the OFF posit ion). S Slowly pres s t he primer bulb 6[...]

11 S Begin cut ting wit h the saw f rame against the log. S Keep t he engine at f ull s peed the ent ire time you are cutti ng. S Allow t he c hain to c ut for y ou. Exert only light downward press ure. I f you force the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or en- gine can result . S Release t he t hrottl e trigger as s oon as the cut is complet ed, allo[...]

12 S DO NOT cut down a partial ly fallen t ree with your saw. Be ext remely cautious with partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn’t fall c om- pletely , set the s aw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch, bloc k and tac kle, or tract or. CUTTING A F ALLEN TREE (BUCKING) Bucking is the te rm used for cuttin[...]

13 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stan d 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING W ARNING: B e alert for and guard against kic kback . Do not allo w the mov ing chain t o c ontact any ot her branches or ob- jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb- ing or pruning. Allowing such contac t c an re- sult in serious injury. W ARNING: Nev er climb i[...]

14 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Lubric ate bar sprocket hole After each use ....... Check: Fuel m ixture level Before each use .... Bar lubrication Before each use ....... Chain tensi on Before each use ....... Chain sharpness Before each use .... For damaged parts Before each use .. For loose caps Before each use ...... For loose fastene rs Before each us[...]

15 Correct Groove Worn Groove File Rail E dges and Sides Square Replace guide bar w hen t he groove is worn, the gui de bar is bent or cracked, or when exce- ss heating or burring of the rails occur s. If re- placement is necessary , use only the guide bar specified for your saw i n the repair parts list or on the decal locat ed on the chain saw . [...]

16 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLU X HOME PROD UCTS NORTH AMERI CA, Divi sion of WCI Ou t- door Products, Inc., warrants to t he original purchaser t hat each new Poulan R brand gasoline chain s aw is free from defect s in material and workmanship and agrees to re- pair or replace under t his warrant y any de- fect ive gasoline chai n saw as f ollows fr[...]

17 begins on the date the lawn and garden equipment engine is purchas ed. LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty s hall be for a period of two years from the initi al date of purchase. WHAT IS COVERE D: RE PAIR OR REPLAC EMENT OF P AR TS. Repair or replacement of any warrant ed part wil l be performed at no charge to t he owner at an approved POULAN/W E[...]