Poulan PRO 530403514 - Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; Safety Chaps; OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY; MAINTENANCE

2 SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safetyprecautions must always be followedto reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,and serious injury. Read and follow allinstructions. WARNING: Always disconnect power source when making repairs, ad-justments, and when changin...

Page 3 - Poulan; ELECTRICAL SAFETY; SELECT AN EXTENSION

3 S Keep the handles dry and clean andfree from oil and grease. S Keep oil cap and fasteners securelytightened. S Nonconforming replacement compo-nents or the removal of safety devicesmay cause damage to the unit and pos-sible injury to the operator or bystand-ers. Use only Poulan accessories and re...

Page 4 - Avoid Obstructions; Avoid kickback which

4 GUARD AGAINST KICKBACKFollow all safety rules to help avoid kick-back and other forces which can result inserious injury. Kickback Path Avoid Obstructions Clear The Working Area WARNING: Avoid kickback which can result in serious injury. Kickback isthe backward, upward or sudden for-ward motion of...

Page 5 - Stand; KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES; The following features; REACTION

5 Right Hand Left Hand S Position your left hand on the fronthandlebar so it is in a straight line withyour right hand on the rear handlewhen making bucking cuts. Stand slightly to the left side of the saw tokeep your body from being in a directline with the cutting chain. S Stand with your weight e...

Page 6 - loss; ASSEMBLY; Bar Sheath

6 Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/N 14 ! MODEL ES300 20 _ CKA 952044758 952051469 SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-tions through prolonged use of handtools could cause blood vessel or nervedamage in the fingers, hands, and jointsof people prone to circulation disordersor a...

Page 7 - OPERATION; KNOW YOUR SAW

7 OPERATION KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOURCHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future refer-ence. Bar Oil Cap Trigger Switch Power...

Page 8 - STARTING YOUR SAW; SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD; OPERATING TIPS; CHECK CHAIN TENSION; TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES; Direction of Fall

8 GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OILThe bar and chain require lubrication. Thechain oiler provides lubrication to thechain and guide bar. Be sure to fill the baroil tank before each cutting session. Lackof oil will quickly ruin the bar and chain.Too little oil will cause overheating shownby smoke coming from t...

Page 9 - Use a wedge to remove pinched saw

9 FELLING LARGE TREES(6 inches in diameter or larger)The notch method is used to fell largetrees. A notch is cut on the side of the treein the desired direction of fall. After a fellingcut is made on the opposite side of tree,the tree will tend to fall in the direction ofthe notch.NOTE: If tree has ...

Page 10 - BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT; Using a log for support; Cut; Using a support stand; LIMBING AND PRUNING

10 Overcutting Undercutting Undercutting involves cutting on the un-derside of the log with top of saw againstthe log. When undercutting use light up-ward pressure. Hold saw firmly and main-tain control. The saw will tend to pushback toward you. WARNING: Never turn saw upside down to undercut. The s...

Page 11 - BUCKING; PRUNING; Second cut; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

11 S Remove larger branches with the cut-ting techniques described BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT. S Always use an overcut to cut smalland freely hanging limbs. Undercut-ting could cause limbs to fall and pinchthe saw. PRUNING WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not cut ifbranche...

Page 13 - under the; SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; Avoid accidental start-

13 S Check bar and chain oil before useand every 15 minutes while operatingthe saw. See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL under the OPERATION section. S Lubricate bar sprocket hole after eachuse. INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT ANDLABELS S After each use, inspect complete unitfor loose or damaged parts. Clean theunit ...

Page 14 - in the; TENANCE; CUSTOMER SERVICEABLE PARTS; STORAGE; Perform the following

14 Inside view of Bar Clamp Adjusting screw Adjusting pin Adjusting pin hole S Secure the guide bar and bar clampplate with the bar nuts; tighten fingertight only. CAUTION: If saw chain is installed back-wards, the saw will vibrate excessivelyand will not cut wood.CHAIN ADJUSTMENTSee CHECK CHAIN TEN...

Page 16 - WARRANTY STATEMENT; ELECTROLUX; EXCEPT

16 WARRANTY STATEMENT ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., warrants to the original purchaserthat each new Poulan brand electric orcordless product is free from defects inmaterial and workmanship and agrees torepair or replace under this warranty anydefective Poulan brand electric productwithin one (1) y...