Poulan PRO 330, 380 - Manuals

Page 2 - PLAN AHEAD; Safety Chaps

2 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Care- less 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 wit...

Page 3 - Poulan PRO; HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION; Kickback

3 S Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad- vance. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and, if you are felling trees, a planned retreat path. OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY S Do not operate a chain saw with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by- stande...

Page 5 - CHAIN BRAKE; BAR; NOTE

5 Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius Tip S Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a con- toured depth gauge and guard link which de- flect kickback force and allow wood to gradu- ally ride into the cutter. Low-Kickback Chain has met kickback performance require- ments when tested on a representative sam-...

Page 6 - SAFETY; ASSEMBLY; ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN; Shipping

6 SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage...

Page 7 - Place chain onto the sprocket; CHAIN TENSION; Adjusting

7 Cutters Depth Gauge Drive Links S Place the chain over and behind the clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket. Place chain onto the sprocket S Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar. S Fit chain drive links into bar groove. S Pu...

Page 8 - OPERATION

8 OPERATION KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Bar Tool Fuel Mix Fill Cap Start...

Page 9 - To stop the engine; IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER; OFF FULL; CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER

9 FUELING & LUBRICATION WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly when refueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. We recommend Poulan PRO R brand oil. If you do not use this...

Page 10 - CUTTING METHODS

10 NOTE : If the throttle trigger is squeezed during starting, it will be necessary to reset the fast idle lock. S Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand a maximum of 10 times. Then, pro- ceed to the next step. NOTE : If the engine sounds as if it is trying to start before the 10th pull,...

Page 11 - Hinge holds tree on stump and helps

11 S Release the throttle trigger as soon as the cut is completed, allowing the en- gine to idle. If you run the saw at full throttle without a cutting load, unneces- sary wear can occur to the chain, bar and engine. S To avoid losing control when cut is com- plete, do not put pressure on saw at end...

Page 12 - Use a wedge to remove pinched saw; Using a log for support; Using a support stand

12 CUTTING A FALLEN TREE (BUCKING) Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log length. WARNING: Do not stand on the log being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss of footing and control. Do not stand downhill of the log being cut. IMPORTANT POINTS S Cut only one log at a ...

Page 13 - LIMBING AND PRUNING; all the way through; SERVICE; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; AIR FILTER

13 2 nd Cut 1 st Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or ob- jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb- ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can re- sult in serious injury. WARNING: Never climb into ...

Page 16 - LIMITED WARRANTY; EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT; WEED EATER

16 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan PRO R R R R brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline chain saw as follows from the o...