Poulan 530088814 manual

1950 / 2025 / 2050 / 2075 2150 / 2175 / 2350 / 2375 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 ENCI A : Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e enstruc- c[...]

2 SAFETY RULES W ARNING: Alway s disconnect spark plug wi re and place wire where it can- not contact spark plug to prev ent acc idental starti ng when set ting up, transport ing, ad- justi ng or mak ing repairs exc ept carburetor adjustm ents. Becaus e a chain saw is a high-s peed wood- cutti ng tool, special s afety prec autions mus t be observed[...]

3 S Move at least 10 feet (3 met ers) from fuel- ing sit e before s tarting engine. S Turn the engine off and l et saw cool in a non-combust ible area, not on dry leaves , straw, paper, etc. S lowly remove fuel ca p and refuel unit . S Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach s parks or open flames from wat er heaters, elec[...]

4 Thumb on underside of handlebar Elbow loc ked S Keep a good, firm grip on the saw wi th both hands when t he engine is running and don’t let go. A firm grip will help y ou reduce kick back and mai ntain cont rol of the saw. Keep the fingers of your l eft hand enc ir- cling and your left thumb under the front handlebar . K eep your right hand co[...]

5 chain brak e shoul d be m ade by an autho- rized servic ing dealer. T ake your unit to t he place of purchase if purc hased from a ser- vici ng deal er, or to t he neares t authori zed master s ervice deal er. S Tip contact in some cases may cause a light - ning fast reverse REACTION , ki cking guide bar up and back towar d operator . S Pinching [...]

6 S Place the c hain onto the s procket locat ed behind the c lutch drum (see illustrat ion). Fit the c hain between the t eeth in the spro cket. S Start at the top of the bar and fit chain i nto groove around the guide bar . S Pull the bar forward until the chai n is s nug in the groove of t he bar . S Hold guide bar against the saw frame and inst[...]

7 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR CHAIN SA W READ THIS OPERA TOR ’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFO RE OPERATIN G YOU R CHAIN SAW . Compare the illustra tions with your u nit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjus tments. Save thi s manual f or future ref erence. Chain Adjust ment T ool (Bar T ool) Primer Bulb Fuel Mix Fill[...]

8 FUEL ING & LUBR ICATION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- ly when ref ueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is certified t o operate on unleaded gasoline. Bef ore operation, gasol ine must be mixed with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. W e recommend Poulan/W eed Eat - er R brand oil. I f you do not use this oil , use a good quality 2-[...]

9 S Allow the engine to run for approx imately 5 seconds . Then, s queeze and releas e throttl e trigger to al low engi ne to ret urn to idle speed. ST ARTING A W ARM ENGINE: S Move ON/S TOP swit ch to the ON position. S Push the chok e knob i n completely (to t he OFF position). S Slowly pres s prim er bulb 6 t imes . S Squeeze and hold thrott le [...]

10 S Squeeze the throt tle tri gger and al- low the engine t o reach full s peed before cutt ing. S Begin c utting with t he saw frame against the l og. S Keep t he engine at full s peed the en- tire time you are cutting . S Allow the chain to c ut for you. Ex ert only li ght downward pres sure. If you force the c ut, damage to the bar, chain, or e[...]

11 NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open the cut if nec essary t o control t he direction of fall. T o avoid kick back and chain damage, us e wood or plast ic wedges, but never steel or i ron wedges . S Be alert to signs that t he tree is ready to fall: c racking sounds, widening of the f ell- ing cut, or m ovement in the upper b[...]

12 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 f or and guard against kic kback. Do not allow the moving chain to contac t any other branc hes or ob- jects at the nos e of the guide bar when limb- ing or pruning. Al lowing suc h contact can re- sult in serious injury. W ARNING: [...]

13 AIR FIL TER CAUTION : Do not c lean f ilter in gasol ine or other f lammable solvent to avoi d creat ing a fire hazard or producing harm ful evapora- tive emissio ns. Cleaning the air filter: A dirty air fil ter dec reases engine perform - ance and increas es fuel c onsumption and harmful em issions . A lways clean aft er every 5 hours of operat[...]

14 S Replace wit h Champion RCJ - - 7Y spark plug and ti ghten with a 3/4 inch s ocket wrench (10-12 ft/l bs). S park plug gap should be 0.025 inches. S Reinstal l the spark pl ug boot. S Reinstal l the cylinder cover and 3 screws (15-20 in/lbs ). Screw s Spark Plug Boot Spark Plug Cylinder Cover STORAGE W ARNING: Stop engine and allow to cool, and[...]

15 NEED AS SISTANCE? NEED AS SISTANCE? Call 1 - - - 800 - - - 554 - - - 6723. NEED SERVICE P ART? Contact your dealer or place of purchase. LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLU X HOME PR ODUC TS NORTH AMERI CA, Divi sion of WCI Out - door Products, Inc., warrants to the origi nal purchaser that each new Poulan PRO brand gasoline chain s aw is free from defec[...]

16 regarding your warranty rights and responsi- bilities, you should c ontact your nearest au- thorized s ervice c enter or cal l Poulan/W eed Eater at 1- - 800 - - 554- - 6723. WARRANTY COMMENCE MENT DA TE : The warranty period begins on the date t he lawn and gar- den equipment engine is purchased. LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall be for a[...]