Poulan PRO 530086528 - Manuals

Page 2 - PLAN AHEAD

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 - 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 AND CKA ANGLE; BAR; CKA without chain brake

5 Small Radius Tip Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius Tip S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a contoured depth gauge and guard link which deflect kickback force and allow wood to gradually ride into the cutter. Low-- Kickback Chain has met kickback per- forma...

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. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could ca...

Page 7 - Place chain onto the sprocket; DISENGAGED

7 Cutters Depth Gauge Drive Links Place chain onto the sprocket S Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch drum 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 Pull guide...

Page 8 - OPERATION

8 OPERATION KNOW YOUR CHAIN 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. Chain Adjustment Tool (Bar...

Page 9 - FUELING & LUBRICATION; er; STARTING; To stop the engine; ON

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/Weed Eat- er R brand oil. If you do not...

Page 10 - OFF FULL; CHOKE; Choke knob; Disengaged; CUTTING METHODS

10 S Push the choke knob in completely (to the OFF position); pull the starter rope until the engine starts. OFF FULL CHOKE Choke knob (SIDE VIEW) S Allow the engine to run for approximately 5 seconds. Then, squeeze and release throttle trigger to allow engine to return to idle speed. STARTING A WAR...

Page 11 - TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES; Plan a clear retreat path; FELLING LARGE TREES; 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, unnec- essary wear can occur to the chain, bar, and engine. S To avoid losing control when cut is complete, do not put pressure on saw at end ...

Page 12 - Using a log for support

12 S As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down, and get away quickly on your planned re- treat path. S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree with your saw. Be extremely cautious with partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn’t fall com- pletely, set the saw aside a...

Page 13 - Using a support stand; all the way; SERVICE; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

13 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a support stand 1 st Cut 2 nd 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 se...

Page 16 - WEED EATER

16 NEED ASSISTANCE? NEED ASSISTANCE? Call 1 --- 800 --- 554 --- 6723. NEED SERVICE PART? Contact your dealer or place of purchase. LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Out- door Products, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan brand gas- oli...