Poulan PRO 115267626 - Manuals

Page 2 - IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS; Starting Reminder; SAFETY RULES; PLAN AHEAD

2 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Read and understand the instruction manual before using the chain saw. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with ...

Page 3 - Kickback

3 Snug Fitting Clothing Safety Shoes Safety Chaps Heavy Duty Gloves Eye Protection Hearing Protection Safety Hat S Keep all parts of your body away from the chain when the engine is running. S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) away from the work area. Do not all...

Page 5 - CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE

5 S Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed with a small radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback danger zone on the bar tip. A Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar has been demonstrated to significantly re- duce the number and seriousness of kick- backs when tested in accordance with safety requireme...

Page 6 - ASSEMBLY; ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN

6 NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com- mercial logging, a chain brake is required and shall not be removed or otherwise dis- abled to comply with Federal OSHA Regula- tions for Commercial Logging. WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California t...

Page 7 - CHAIN TENSION (Including units

7 Guide bar Bar bolts 6. Carefully remove the chain from the pack- age. Hold chain with the drive links as shown. CUTTERS MUST FACE IN DIIRECTION OF ROTATION Tip of Bar Cutters Depth Gauge Drive Links 7. Place chain over and behind clutch re- tainer, fitting the drive links in the clutch drum sprock...

Page 8 - OPERATION; KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW

8 Bar Nuts 6. Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to move chain around guide bar. 7. If chain does not rotate, it is too tight. Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen chain by turning the adjusting screw 1 / 4 turn counterclockwise. Retighten bar nuts. 8. If chain is too loose, it will sag below th...

Page 9 - HELPFUL TIP; To stop the engine

9 CHAIN BRAKE The chain brake is a device designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs. The chain brake activates automatically in the event of kick- back. The chain brake activates manually if the front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand guard bac...

Page 10 - IGNITION

10 Left Hand on Front Handle Starter Rope Handle Right Foot Through Rear Handle Use only 15 ″ -- 18 ″ (40 -- 45 cm) of rope per pull.Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope. WARNING: Do not attempt to throw or drop--start the chain saw. Doing so will put the operator at risk of serious injury due...

Page 11 - Braking function control; It is recommended that; TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES

11 S This saw is equipped with a chain brake. The brake is designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs. S The inertia--activated chain brake is activated if the front hand guard is pushed forward, either manually (by hand) or automatically (by sudden movement). S If the brake is already activated,...

Page 14 - all the way through; Pruning technique; SERVICE; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

14 S Remove larger, supporting branches with the cutting techniques described in BUCK- ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT. S Always use an overcut to cut small and free- ly hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw. PRUNING WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. D...

Page 17 - CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT; STORAGE; SEASONAL STORAGE

17 S File chain to meet the specifications as shown. 30 ˚ 80 ˚ 60 ˚ Rounded Corner 0.025 inch (0.65 mm) Right Hook Angle Wrong Squared Off Corner Too Much Hook Angle WARNING: Maintain the proper hook angle according to the manufacturer’s specifications for the chain you are using. Im- proper hook an...

Page 18 - IMPORTANT; TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

18 FUEL SYSTEM Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA- TION section of this manual, see message labeled IMPORTANT regarding the use of gasohol in your chain saw. Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor- age. Add stabilizer to the gasoline ...