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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

PP4620AV

ENGLISH

R

ESPAÑOL

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las a dvertencias e en­strucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones
graves.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Poulan PRO
7349 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28269

850 Matheson Blvd. West

Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4

115358026 Rev. 1 3/15/10 BRW

Poulan PRO

FRANÇAIS

IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

WARNING! This chain

saw can be dangerous! Care­less or improper use can cause
serious or even fatal injury.

Always wear appropriate earprotection, eye protection and head protection.

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Measured maximum kickback value without chain brake for the bar
and chain combination on the label.

Starting Reminder

Move ON/STOP switch to
the ON position.

Pull choke/fast idle lever
out to the full extent (to
the FULL CHOKE posi­tion).

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 any object

should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to
move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause se­rious injury.

Push the choke/fast idle
lever in to the HALF
CHOKE position.

Pull the starter rope sharply
with your right hand until
the engine starts.

Pull the starter rope
sharply 5 times with your
right hand.

SAFETY RULES

WARNING: Always disconnect

spark plug wire and place wire where it can­not contact spark plug to prevent accidental
starting when setting up, transporting, ad­justing or making repairs except carburetor
adjustments.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood­cutting tool, special safety precautions must
be observed to reduce the risk of accidents.
Careless or improper use of this tool can
cause serious injury .

PLAN AHEAD

S Read this manual carefully until you com-

pletely understand and can follow all safety
rules, precautions, and operating instruc­tions before attempting to use the unit.

S Restrict the use of your saw to adult users

who understand and can follow safety
rules, precautions, and operating instruc­tions found in this manual.

S Wear protective gear. Always use steel-toed

safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fit­ting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves;
eye protection such as non-fogging, vented
goggles or face screen; an approved safety

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hard hat; and sound barriers (ear plugs or
mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regular
users should have hearing checked regular­ly as chain saw noise can damage hearing.
Secure hair above shoulder length.

Hearing

Protection

Snug Fitting
Clothing

Safety Shoes

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 allow other people
or animals to be near the chain saw when
starting or operating the chain saw.

S Do not handle or operate a chain saw

when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you
have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication.
You must be in good physical condition
and mentally alert. Chain saw work is
strenuous. If you have any condition that
might be aggravated by strenuous work,
check with your doctor before operating a
chain saw.

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 o nehand.

Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by­standers or any combination of these per­sons may result from one-handed opera­tion. A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.

S Operate the chain saw only in a well-venti-

lated outdoor area.

S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a

tree.

S Make sure the chain will not make contact

with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide
bar is in a cut.

S Do not put pressure on the saw at the end

of the cut. Applying pressure can cause
you to lose control when the cut is com­pleted.

S Stop the engine before setting the saw

down.

S Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-

aged, improperly adjusted, or not com­pletely and securely assembled. Always
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brake immediately if it becomes damaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.

Safety Hat

Eye
Protection

Heavy Duty
Gloves

Safety Chaps

S With the engine stopped, hand carry the

chain saw with the muffler away from your
body, and the guide bar and chain to the
rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER

S Have all chain saw service performed by a

qualified service dealer with the exception
of the items listed in the maintenance sec­tion of this manual. For example, if improp­er tools are used to remove or hold the fly­wheel when servicing the clutch, structural
damage to the flywheel can occur and
cause the flywheel to burst.

S Make certain the saw chain stops moving

when the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD­JUSTMENTS.

S Never modify your saw in any way.
S Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil

or fuel mixture.

S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-

teners securely tightened.

S Use only Poulan accessories and re-

placement parts as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CA UT ION

S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the saw.

S Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in

the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
There should beno smoking, open flames,
or work that could cause sparks. Allow en­gine to cool before refueling.

S Always have fire extinguishing tools avail-

able if you should need them.

S Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on

bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well
ventilated place; and use an approved,
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 a

non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.

S Store theunit and fuelin an area where fuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

WARNING: Avoid kickback which

can result in serious injury . Kickback is the
backward, upward or sudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain
near theupper tip of the guide bar contacts any
object such as a log or branch, or when the
wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in
the cut. Contacting a foreign object in the wood
can also result in loss of chain saw control.

S Rotational Kickback canoccur when the

moving chain contacts an object at the up­per tip of the guide bar. This contact can
cause the chain to dig into the object,
which stops the chain for an instant. The
result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar up and back to­ward the operator.

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S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the

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wood closes in and pinches the moving
saw chain in the cut along the top of the
guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly
stopped. This sudden stopping of the
chain results in a reversal of the chain
force used to cut wood and causes the
saw to move inthe opposite direction of the
chain rotation. The saw is driven straight
back toward the operator.

S Pull-In can occur when the moving chain

contacts a foreign object in the wood in the
cut along the bottom of the guide bar and the
saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stopping pulls the s aw forward and away
from the operator and could easily cause the
operator to lose control of the saw.

Avoid Pinch--Kickback:

S Be extremely aware of situations or ob-

structions that can cause material to pinch
the top of or otherwise stop the chain.

S Do not cut more than one log at a time.
S Do not twist the saw as the bar is with-

drawn from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull--In:

S Always begin cutting with the engine at full

speed and the saw housing against wood.

S Use wedges made of plastic or wood.

Never use metal to hold the cut open.

Make sure the chain brake nuts are se­curely tightened after tensioning the chain.

S Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If

the chain is moving at a slower speed,
there is greater chance of kickback occur­ring.

S Cut one log at a time.
S Use extreme caution when re-entering a

previous cut.

S Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of

the bar (plunge cuts).

S Watch for shifting logs or other forces that

could close a cut and pinch or fall into
chain.

S Use the Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar

and Low--Kickback Chain specified for
your saw.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the
left of the saw

Thumb on
underside of
handlebar

Never reverse
hand positions

Kickback Path

void Obstructions

Clear The Working Area

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

S Recognize that kickback can happen.

With a basic understanding of kickback,
you can reduce the element of surprise
which contributes to accidents.

S Never let the moving chain contact any ob-

ject at the tip of the guide bar.

S Keep the working area free from obstruc-

tions such as other trees, branches, rocks,
fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid
any obstruction that your saw chain could
hit while you are cutting. When cutting a
branch, do not let the guide bar contact
branch or other objects around it.

S Keep your saw chain sharp and properly

tensioned. A loose or dull chain can in­crease the chance of kickback occurring.
Follow manufacturer’s chain sharpening
and maintenance instructions. Check ten­sion at regular intervals with the engine
stopped, never with the engine running.

Elbow locked

Thumb on underside of
handlebar

S Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both

hands when the engine is running and don’t
let go. A firm grip will help you reduce kick­back and maintain control of the saw. Keep
the fingers of your left hand encircling and
your left thumb under the front handlebar.
Keep your right hand completely around the
rear handle whether your are right handed or
left handed. Keep your left arm straight with
the elbow locked.

S Position your left hand on the front handlebar

so it is in a straight line with your right hand
on the rear handle when making bucking
cuts. Never reverse right and left hand posi­tions for any type of cutting.

S Stand with your weight evenly balanced on

both feet.

S Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to

keep your body from being in a direct line
with the cutting chain.

S Do not overreach. You could be drawn or

thrown off balance and lose control of the
saw.

S Do not cut above s houlder height. It is diffi-

cult to maintain control of saw above shoul­der height.

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KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

WARNING: The following features

are included on your saw to help reduce the
hazard of kickback; however, such features
will not totally eliminate this danger. As a
chain saw user, donot rely only onsafety de­vices. You must follow all safety precau­tions, instructions, and maintenance in this
manual to help avoid kickback and other
forces which can result in serious injury.
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 re­duce the number and seriousness of kick­backs when tested in accordance with
safety requirements for gasoline powered
chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

Small Radius Tip

Symmetrical Guide Bar

S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a

contoured depth gauge and guard link
which deflect kickback force and allow
wood togradually ride into the cutter.Low-­Kickback Chain has met kickback per­formance requirements when tested on a
representative sample of chain saws be­low 3.8 cubic inch displacement specified
in ANSI B175.1.

L o w --- K i c k b ac k

Chain

Not a Low--- Kickback Chain

S Front Hand Guard, designed to reduce the

chance of your left hand contacting the chain
if your hand slips off the front handlebar.

S Position of front and rear handlebars, de-

signed with distance between handles and
“in-line” with each other . The spread and “in­line” position of the hands provided by this
design work together to give balance and re­sistance in controlling the pivot of the saw
back toward the operator if kickback occurs.

Contoured De pth Gauge

Large Radi us Tip

Elongated Guard Link

Deflects
kickback force
and allows wood
to gradually ride
into cutter

Can Obstruct Material

CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE

S Chain Brake, designed to stop the chain in

the e vent of ki ckback.

WARNING: WE DO NOT REP -

RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS­SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL
PROTECT Y OU IN THE EVEN T OF A KICK­BACK. Kickback is a lightning fast action
which throws the bar and rotating chain back
and up toward the operator. Kickback can be
caused by allowing contact of the bar tip in the
danger zone with any hard object. Kickback
canalsobecausedbypinchingthesawchain
along the top of the guide bar. This action may
push the guide bar rapidly back toward the op ­erator. Either of these events may cause you
to lose control of the saw which could result in
serious injury or even death. DO NOT RELY
UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INT O
YOUR SAW . YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW
PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID
KICKBACK. Reduced--kickback guide bars
and low- -kickback saw chains reduce the
chance and magnitude of kickback and are
recommended. Your saw has a low kickback
chain and bar as original equipment. Repairs
on a chain brake should be made by an autho­rized servicing dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a servic­ing dealer, or to the nearest authorized master
service dealer.

S Tip contact insome cases may cause alight-

ning fast reverse REACTION, kicking the
guide bar up and back toward the operator.

S Pinching the saw chain along the top of the

guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
back toward the operator.

S Either of these reactions may cause you to

lose control of the saw which could result in
serious injury.Do not rely exclusively upon
the safety devices built into your saw.

WARNING: Computed kickback

angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in the
CKA table below represents angle of kickback
your bar and chain combinations will have
when tested in accordance with CSA (Cana­dian Standards Association) and ANSI stan­dards. When purchasing replacement bar and
chain, considerations should be given to the
lower CKA values. Lower CKA values repre­sent safer angles to the user, higher values in­dicate more angle and higher kick energies.
Computed angles repres ented in the non-acti ­vated column indicate total energy and angle
associated without activation of the chain
brake during kickback. Activated angle repre­sents chain stopping time relative to activation
angle of chain brake and resulting kick angle of
saw. In all cases lower CKA values represent a
safer operating environment for the us er.

The following guide bar and chain combina­tions meet kickback requirements of CSA
Z62.1, Z62.3, & ANSI B175.1 when used on
saws listed in this manual. Use of bar and
chain combinations other than those listed is
not recommended and may not meet the
CKA requirements per standard.

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Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

BAR

MODEL

PP4620AV

NOTE: If this saw isto be used for commer-

cial logging, a chain brake is required and
shall not be removed or otherwise disabled
to comply with Federal OSHA Regulations
for Commercial Logging.

WARNING: The engine exhaust

from this product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.

SAFETY NOTI CE: 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 in otherwise healthy people. If
symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,
loss of strength, change in skin color or texture,
or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti-vibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the
condition of this tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark

P/N Length CHAIN P/N

530044695 20″ 952051310 31_

ASSEMBLY

CKA without chain brake

arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and

4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by
law that many internal combustion engines
to be equippedwith a spark arrestingscreen.
If y ou operatea chain saw in a state orlocale
where such regulations exist, you are legally
responsible for maintaining the operating
condition of these parts. Failure to do so is
a violation of the law . Refer to the SERVICE
section for maintenance of the spark
arresting screen.
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precau­tions can result in serious injury. If situations
occur which are not covered in this manual,
use care and good judgement. If you need
assistance, contact your authorized service
dealer or call 1-800-- 554--6723.

STAN DARDS: This saw is listed by Under-

writer’s Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with:
ANSI B175.1-- 2000 American National
Standards for Gasoline--Powered Chain
Saws -- Safety Requirements
CSA Z62.1--1995 Chain Saws -- Occupa­tional Health and Safety
CSA Z62.3-- 1996 Chain Saw Kickback Oc­cupational Health and Safety

Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.

ATTACHING THE BUMPER
SPIKE

(If not already attached)
The bumper spike may be used as a pivot
when making a cut.

1. Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts

and the chain brake from the saw.

2. Attach the bumper spike with the two

screws as illustrated.

ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If not

already attached)

WARNING: If received assembled,

repeat all steps to ensure your saw is prop­erly assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Always wear gloves when handling the
chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you
even when it is not moving!

NOTE: CHAIN BRAKE MUST BE DIS­ENGAGED BEFORE IT CAN BE RE­MOVED OR INST ALLED ON THE
CHAIN SAW . TO DISENGAGE CHAIN
BRAKE, PULL THE FRONT HAND
GUARD BACK TOWARD THE REAR
OF THE CHAIN BRAKE AS FAR AS
POSSIBLE (SEE ILLUSTRATION).

DISENGAGED

Front Hand Guard

ENGAGED

Chain Brake

1. Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts
and the chain brake from the saw.

2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).

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