Poulan PRO 530088886 - Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; PLAN AHEAD; HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

2 SAFETY RULES WARNING: Always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it can-not contact spark plug to prevent accidentalstarting when setting up, transporting, ad-justing or making repairs except carburetoradjustments.Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, special safety pr...

Page 3 - KICKBACK; MAINTAIN CONTROL

3 marked container for all fuel purposes.Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw. S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel-ing site before starting engine. S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in anon-combustible area, not on dry leaves,straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel capand refuel u...

Page 4 - KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES; CHAIN BRAKE

4 Thumb on underside ofhandlebar Elbow locked S Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with bothhands when the engine is running anddon’t let go. A firm grip will help you reducekickback and maintain control of the saw.Keep the fingers of your left hand encir-cling and your left thumb under the fronthand...

Page 5 - SAFETY; ASSEMBLY; ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN

5 and bar as original equipment. Repairs on achain brake should be made by an autho-rized servicing dealer. Take your unit to theplace of purchase if purchased from a ser-vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorizedmaster service dealer. S Tip contact in some cases may cause a light-ning fast reverse...

Page 6 - CHAIN TENSION

6 S Replace the chain brake nuts and tightenfinger tight. Once the chain is tensionedyou will need to tighten chain brake nuts. Mount the Bar Proper chain direction Tip of Bar Place chain onto the sprocket CHAIN TENSION (Including units with chain already installed) NOTE: When adjusting chain tensio...

Page 7 - OPERATION

7 OPERATION KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOURCHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location ofthe various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Chain Adjustment Tool (Bar Tool) Pr...

Page 8 - FUELING & LUBRICATION; FUELING ENGINE; IMPORTANT; STARTING; IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

8 FUELING & LUBRICATION WARNING: Remove fuel cap slow- ly when refueling. FUELING ENGINE This engine is certified to operate onunleaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be mixed with a good qualitysynthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.Poulan/W e...

Page 9 - CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER; STARTING A WARM ENGINE:; CUTTING METHODS; IMPORTANT POINTS

9 ON STOP ON/STOP SWITCH OFF FULL CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER Choke/Fast Idle Lever (SIDE VIEW) STARTING A WARM ENGINE: S Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position. S Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the fullextent, then push the lever back in com-pletely (to the OFF position). S Slowly press the primer...

Page 10 - TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES; Plan a clear retreat path; FELLING LARGE TREES

10 S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even asmall amount of dirt will quickly dull a chainand thus increase the possibility of kick-back. S Practice cutting a few small logs using thefollowing techniques to get the “feel” of us-ing your saw before you begin a majorsawing operation. S Squeeze the...

Page 11 - CUTTING A FALLEN TREE; Use a wedge to remove pinched saw; Overcutting

11 Opening of felling cut Closing of notch Hinge holds tree on stump and helps control fall NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open the cut when necessary tocontrol the direction of fall. To avoid kickbackand chain damage, use wood or plasticwedges, but never steel or iron wedges. S...

Page 12 - LIMBING AND PRUNING; Pruning technique

12 S Finish with your second cut. 1 st Cut 2 nd Cut Using a log for support 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 WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the movingchain to contact any other branches or ob-jects at the ...

Page 13 - SERVICE; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; AIR FILTER

13 SERVICE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance exceptfor carburetor adjustments.We recommend all service and adjustmentsnot listed in this manual be performed by anauthorized or Master Service Dealer. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Lubricate bar sprocket hole After each use . . . ...

Page 15 - LIMITED WARRANTY; ELECTROLUX; EMISSION CONTROL

15 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will notstart or will runonly a fewseconds afterstarting. S Ignition switch off. S Engine flooded. S Fuel tank empty. S Spark plug not firing. S Fuel not reachingcarburetor. . S Move ignition switch to ON. S See “Difficult Starting” inOperation Section. S Fill tank wit...