Poulan 530087723, 2000-08 User Manual

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Operator’s Manual

Manual del Operador

Manuel de L’utilisateur

230 / 260

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

WARNING:

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

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graves.

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IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

WARNING!

use can cause serious or even fatal injury.

Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw.

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

This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper

Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.

WARNING!

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

Contacting the guide bar tip with any object

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

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

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Read this manual carefully until you com­pletely understand and can follow all safe­ty rules, precautions, and operating in­structions before attempting to use the
unit.

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Restrict the use of your saw to adult users
who understand and can follow safety
rules, precautions, and operating instruc­tions found in this manual.

Always disconnect

Hearing

Protection

Snug
Fitting

Clothing

Safety
Shoes

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Wear protective gear. Always use steel­toed 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 hard hat; and sound barri­ers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your
hearing. Regular users should have hear-

Safety Hat

Eye
Protection

Heavy Duty
Gloves

Safety Chaps

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ing checked regularly as chain saw noise
can damage hearing. Secure hair above
shoulder length.

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Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.

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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.

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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.

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Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad­vance. 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

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Do not operate a chain saw with one hand.
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.

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Operate the chain saw only in a well-venti­lated outdoor area.

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Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree, unless you are specifically trained to
do so.

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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.

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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.

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Stop the engine before setting the saw
down.

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Do not operate a chain saw that is dam­aged, 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.

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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

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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.

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Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD­JUSTMENTS.

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Never modify your saw in any way.

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Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil
or fuel mixture.

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Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas­teners securely tightened.

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Use only Poulan or Poulan Pro accesso­ries and replacement parts as recom­mended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

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Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.

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Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
There should be no smoking, open flames,
or work that could cause sparks. Allow en­gine to cool before refueling.

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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.

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Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel­ing site before starting engine.

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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.

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Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

WARNING:

when the moving chain contacts an object at
the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut. Contact at the upper
portion of the tip of the guide bar 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. If
the saw chain is pinched along the top of the
guide bar, the guide bar can be driven rapidly
back toward the operator. Either of these
reactions can cause loss of saw control
which can result in serious injury. Guard

against kickback.
Rotational Kickback is the rapid upward

and backward motion of the chain saw that
can occur when the moving saw chain near
the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar
contacts an object such as a log or a branch.
Pinch-Kickback and Pull-In occur when
the chain is suddenly stopped by being
pinched, caught, or by contacting a foreign
object in the wood. This sudden stopping of
the chain results in a reversal of the chain
force used to cut wood and causes the saw
to move in the opposite direction of the chain
rotation. Pinch-Kickback drives the saw
straight back toward the operator.

Pull-In pulls the saw away from the operator.
Either reaction can result in loss of control
and serious injury.

Kickback can occur

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Avoid Pinch--Kickback:

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Be extremely aware of situations or ob­structions that can cause material to pinch
the top of or otherwise stop the chain.

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Do not cut more than one log at a time.

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Do not twist the saw as the bar is with­drawn from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull--In:

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Always begin cutting with the engine at full
speed and the saw housing against wood.

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Use wedges made of plastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.

Kickback Path

Avoid Obstructions

Clear The Working Area

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

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

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Never let the moving chain contact any ob­ject at the tip of the guide bar.

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Keep the working area free from obstruc­tions suchas other trees, branches, rocks,
fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid
any obstruction that your saw chain could
hit while you are cutting through a particu­lar log or branch.

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

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Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If
the chain is moving at a slower speed,
there is greater chance of kickback occur­ring.

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Cut one log at a time.

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Use extreme caution when re-entering a
previous cut.

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Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of
the bar (plunge cuts).

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Watch for shifting logs or other forces that
could close a cut and pinch or fall into
chain.

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Use the Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar
and Low--Kickback Chain specified for
your saw.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the left of
the saw

Never reverse
hand positions

Elbow locked

Thumb on underside of
handlebar

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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.

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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.

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Stand with your weight evenly balanced on
both feet.

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Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to
keep your body from being in a direct line
with the cutting chain.

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Do not overreach. You could be drawn or
thrown off balance and lose control of the
saw.

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Do not cut above shoulder height. It is diffi­cult to maintain control of saw above
shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

WARNING:

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, do not rely only on safety 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.

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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

The following features

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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

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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 per­formance requirements when tested on a
representative sample of chain saws be­low 3.8 cubic inch displacement specified
in ANSI B175.1.

Low---Kickback

Chain

Not a Low--- Kickback Chain

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Front Hand Guard, designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting the
chain if your hand slips off the front handle­bar.

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Position of front and rear handlebars, de­signed with distance between handles and
“in-line” with each other. The spread and
“in-line” 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.

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Chain Brake, designed to stop the chain in

the event of kickback.
ANSI B175.1-1991 “American National
Standard for Powered Tools -- Gasoline
Powered Chain Saw -- Safety Require-

Contoured Depth Gauge

Large Radius Tip

Elongated Guard Link

Deflects
Kickback Force
And Allows Wood
To Gradually
Ride Into Cutter

Can Obstruct Material

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CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE

WARNING:

RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS­SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL
PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A
KICKBACK. Kickback is a lightning fast ac-

WE DO NOT REP-

tion 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 can also be caused by pinching the
saw chain along the top of the guide bar. This
action may push the guide bar rapidly back
toward the operator. 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
SAFETY DEVICES BUILT INTO 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.

WARNING:

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 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
represented in the non-activated 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 break and resulting kick angle of saw.
In all cases lower CKA values represent a

Computed kickback

safer operating environment for the user.

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Tip contact in some cases may cause a
lightning fast reverse REACTION, kicking
the guide bar up and back toward the oper­ator.

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Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
back toward the operator.

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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.
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.

CSA Z62.1 “Chain Saws -- Occupational
Health and Safety”
CSA Z62.3 “Chain Saw Kickback Occupa­tional Health and Safety”

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Computed kickback angle (CKA) T able

BAR

MODEL

230

260

NOTE:

OSHA regulations for commercial logging.

This saw complies with Federal

SAFETY NOTICE:

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:

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
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 equipped with a spark arrestor screen.
If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale
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
Arrestor.

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.

P/N Length CHAIN P/N

952044369 16” 952051211

952044689 18” 952051338

Exposure to

Yoursaw is equipped

ASSEMBLY

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

ATTACHING THEBAR & CHAIN

already attached)

WARNING:

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!

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

If received assembled,

(If not

CKA without chain brake

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Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if

present).

Location of shipping spacer

Chain Brake

Chain Brake

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An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad-

just the tension of the chain. It is very im-

portant when assembling the bar, that the

pin located on the adjusting screw aligns

into a hole in the bar. Turning the screw will

move the adjustment pin up and down the

screw. Locate this adjustment before you

begin mounting the bar onto the saw (see

illustration).

Adjustment located on Chain Brake

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Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-

wise to move the adjusting pin almost as

far as it will go to the rear.This should allow

the pin to be near the correct position. Fur-

ther adjustment may be necessary as you

mount the bar.

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Mount the bar as illustrated.

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Slide the bar toward the rear of the saw as

far as possible.

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Prepare the chain by checking the proper

direction. Without following the illustration

it is easy to place the chain on the saw in

the wrong direction. Use the illustration of

the chain to determine the proper direc-

tion.

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Place the chain onto the sprocket located

behind the clutch drum (see illustration).

Fit the chain between the teeth in the

sprocket.

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Start at the top of the bar and fit chain into

groove around the guide bar.

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Pull the bar forward until the chain is snug

in the groove of the bar.

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Hold guide bar against the saw frame and

install the chain brake. Make sure the ad-

justing pin is aligned with the hole in the

Nuts

Bar Tool

Inside view of
Chain Brake

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bar. Remember this pin moves the bar for­ward and backward as the screw is turned.

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Replace the chain brake nuts and tighten
finger tight. Once the chain is tensioned
you will need to tighten chain brake nuts.

Chain Brake

Nuts

Mount the Bar

Tip of Bar

Proper chain direction

Place chain onto the sprocket

CHAIN TENSION

chain already installed)

NOTE:

make sure the chain brake nuts are finger
tight only. Attempting to tension the chain
when the chain brake nuts are tight can
cause damage.

When adjusting chain tension,

(Including units with

Checking the tension:

Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust­ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. If too loose, the chain will sag below the
bar.

Chain Brake Nuts

Chain Adjustment

Tool (Bar Tool)

Adjusting the tension:

Chain tension is very important. Chain
stretches during use. This is especially true
during the first few times you use your saw.
Always check chain tension each time you
use and refuel your saw.

You can adjust the chain tension by loosen­ing the chain brake nuts and turning the ad­justing screw 1/4 of a turn while lifting up on
the bar.

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If chain is too tight, turn adjusting
screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise.

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If chain is too loose, turn adjusting
screw 1/4 turn clockwise.

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Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the

chain brake nuts with the bar tool.

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Recheck chain tension.

WARNING:

with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.

Adjustment

If the saw is operated

FUELING & LUBRICATION

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 or Poulan ProRbrand
oil. If you do not use this oil, use a good
quality 2-cycle air-cooled oil designed to be
mixed at a ratio of 40:1 (A 40:1 ratio is
obtained by mixing 3.2 onces of oil with 1
gallon of unleaded gasoline). DO NOT USE
automotive or boat oil. These oils will cause
engine damage. When mixing fuel follow the
instructions printed on the container. Always
read and follow the safety rules listed under
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION.

BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION

The bar and chain require continuous lubri­cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto­matic oiler system when the oil tank is kept
filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating
shown by smoke coming from the chain and/
or discoloration of the bar.

In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small amount (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil
for adequate lubrication.

Genuine Poulan or Poulan ProRbar and
chain oil is recommended to protect your unit
against excessive wear from heat and
friction. Poulan or Poulan ProRoil resists
high temperature thinning. If Poulan or

Poulan Pro

available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.

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Never use waste oil for bar and chain lubri-

cation.

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Always stop the engine before removing

the oil cap.

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bar and chain oil is not

Oil Cap

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Fuel mix cap

IMPORTANT

Experience indicates that alcohol-- blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture shich leads
to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To
avoid engine problems, the fuel system
should be emptied before storage for 30
days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. See STORAGE section for addi­tional information.

STARTING

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of
fuel):
NOTE:

choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, the correct throttle setting for starting
is set automatically .

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In the following steps, when the

Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position.

Pull out choke/fast idle to the full extent.

Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.

Pull the starter rope quickly with your right

hand 5 times, then push the choke/fast idle

lever in completely (to the OFF position).

Pull the starter rope quickly with your right

hand until the engine starts.

Allow the engine to run for approximately 5

seconds. Then, squeeze and release

throttle trigger to allow engine to return to

idle speed.

ON/STOP
Switch

Primer
Bulb

WARNING:

move when the engine runs at idle speed. If
the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR­BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this
manual. Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.

To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.

To start the engine hold the saw firmly on
the ground as illustrated. Make sure the
chain is free to turn without contacting any
object.

Use only 15”---18” of rope per pull.

Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rop

Starter rope handle

Right foot through rear handle

The chain must not

Left hand
on front
handle

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

When pulling the starter rope, do not use the
full extent of the rope as this can cause the
rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap
back. Hold the handle and let the rope rewind
slowly.

For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.

NOTE:

fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE posi­tion.

Do not cut material with the choke/

ON/STOP SWITCH

ON

CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER

(SIDE VIEW)

Choke/Fast
Idle Lever

STOP

OFF FULL

STARTING A WARM ENGINE:

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Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position.

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Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full

extent, then push the lever back in com-

pletely (to the OFF position).

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Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

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Pull the starter rope quickly with your right

hand until the engine starts.

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Squeeze and release throttle trigger, al-

lowing engine to idle.

DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine):

The engine may be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.

Flooded engines can be cleared of excess
fuel by following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Insure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.

Starting could require pulling the starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start, refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.

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CHAIN BRAKE

WARNING:

RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS­SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL
PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT 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 can also be caused by pinching the
saw chain along the top of the guide bar. This
action may push the guide bar rapidly back
toward the operator. 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
SAFETY DEVICES BUILT INTO 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. If
the brake band is worn too thin it may break
when the chain brake is triggered. With a
broken brake band, the chain brake will not
stop the chain. The chain brake should be re­placed by an authorized service dealer if any
part is worn to less than 1/32” thick. Repairs
on a chain brake should be made by an au­thorized service dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser­vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized
master service dealer.

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This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.

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The inertia--activated chain brake is
activated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).

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If the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.

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When cutting with the saw,the chain brake
must be disengaged.

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Disengaged

Engaged

Braking function control

CAUTION:

checked several times daily. The engine
must be running when performing this proce­dure. This is the only instance when the saw
should be placed on the ground with the en­gine running.

Place the saw on firm ground. Hold the han­dles with both hands and apply full throttle.
Activate the chain brake by turning your left

The chain brake must be

wrist against the hand guard without releas­ing your grip around the front handle. The
chain should stop immediately.

Inertia activating function control

WARNING:

following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
Hold the chain saw approximately 14” (35
cm) above a stump or other wooden surface.
Release your grip on the front handle and
use the weight of the saw to let the top of the
guide bar fall forward and contact the stump.
When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.

When performing the

CUTTING METHODS

IMPORTANT POINTS

S

Check chain tension before first use and

after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN

TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.

S

Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,

masonry, non-wood building materials,

etc.

S

Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign

object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-

place parts as necessary.

S

Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a

small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain

and thus increase the possibility of kick-

back.

S

Practice cutting a few small logs using the

following techniques to get the “feel” of us-

ing your saw before you begin a major

sawing operation.

S

Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to reach full speed before
cutting.

S

Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.

S

Keep the engine at full speed the en­tire time you are cutting.

S

Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert
only light downward pressure. If you
force the cut, damage to the bar,
chain, or engine can result.

S

Release the throttle trigger as soon as
the cut is completed, allowing the en­gine to idle. If you run the saw at full
throttle without a cutting load, unnec­essary 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 of cut.

S

Stop the engine before setting the saw

down after cutting.

TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES

WARNING:

dead branches which can fall while cutting
causing serious injury. Do not cut near build­ings or electrical wires if you do not know the
direction of tree fall, nor cut at night since you
will not be ale to see well, nor during bad
weather such as rain, snow, or strong winds,
etc.

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Check for broken or

S

Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad­vance.

S

Clear the work area. You need a clear area
all around the tree so you can have secure
footing.

S

Study the natural conditions that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular direc-

tion.
Natural conditions that can cause a tree to
fall in a particular direction include:

S

The wind direction and speed.

S

The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree

might not be apparent due to uneven or

sloping terrain. Use a plumb or level to de-

termine the direction of tree lean.

S

Weight and branches on one side.

S

Surrounding trees and obstacles.
Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is rotted,
it can snap and fall toward the operator.
Check for broken or dead branches which
can fall on you while cutting.
Make sure there is enough room for the tree
to fall. Maintain a distance of
lengths from the nearest person or other ob­jects. Engine noise can drown out a warning
call.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, sta­ples, and wire from the tree where cuts are to
be made.
Plan a clear retreat path to the rear and diag­onal to the line of fall.

Plan a clear retreat path

Direction of Fall

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2-1/2

tree

FELLING LARGE TREES

(6 inches in diameter or larger)
The notch method is used to fell large trees.

A notch is cut on the side of the tree in the de­sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is
made on the opposite side of tree, the tree
will tend to fall into the notch.

NOTE:

remove them before making the notch.

If the tree has large buttress roots,

NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE
TREE

S

Make notch cut by cutting the top of the

notch first. Cut through

of the tree. Next complete the notch by cut-

ting the bottom of the notch. See illus-

trated. Once the notch is cut remove the

notch of wood from the tree.

S

After removing the cutout of wood, make

the felling cut on the opposite side of the

notch. This is done by making a cut about

two inches higher than the center of the

notch. This will leave enough uncut wood

between the felling cut and the notch to

form a hinge. This hinge will help prevent

the tree from falling in the wrong direction.

of the diameter

1/3

Final cut here. 2 inches above

First cut

Second cut

Hinge holds tree on stump and helps
control fall

Closing of
notch

NOTE:

wedges to open the cut when necessary to
control the direction of fall. To avoid kickback
and chain damage, use wood or plastic
wedges, but never steel or iron wedges.

S

Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to
fall: cracking sounds, widening of the fell­ing cut, or movement in the upper
branches.

S

As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned re­treat path.

S

Be extremely cautious with partially fallen
trees that may be poorly supported. When
a tree doesn’t fall completely, set the saw
aside and pull down the tree with a cable
winch, block and tackle, or tractor. Do not
cut down a partially fallen tree with your
saw.

center of notch.

Notch

Opening
of felling
cut

Before felling cut is complete, use

CUTTING A FALLEN TREE

(BUCKING)

Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log size.

WARNING:

being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss
of footing and control. Do not stand downhill
of the log being cut.

Do not stand on the log

IMPORTANT POINTS

S

Cut only one log at a time.

S

Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp
pieces of wood could be flung toward oper­ator.

S

Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never
allow another person to hold the log while
cutting and never hold the log with your leg
or foot.

S

Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled such as in a blown

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down area. Drag the logs into a clear area

before cutting by pulling out exposed and

cleared logs first.

TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR
BUCKING

WARNING:

or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out. You
can lose control of the saw resulting in injury
and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw,
drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut
until the saw can be removed easily. Restart
the saw and carefully reenter the cut. To
avoid kickback and chain damage, do not
use a metal wedge. Do not attempt to restart
your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log.

Use a wedge to remove pinched saw

If saw becomes pinched

BUCKING WITHOUT A
SUPPORT

S

Overcut through
log.

S

Roll the log over and finish with a second
overcut.

S

Watch for logs with a pressure side to pre­vent the saw from pinching. See illustra­tion for cutting logs with a pressure side.

of the diameter of the

1/3

BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND

S

Remember your first cut is always on the
pressure side of the log.
(Refer to the illustration below for your first
and second cut)

S

Your first cut should extend
diameter of the log.

S

Finish with your second cut.

Usingalogforsupport

nd

Cut

2

1/3

of the

Turn s a w
wooden wedge t o force cut open.

Overcutting begins on the top side of the log
with the bottom of the saw against the log.
When overcutting use light downward pres­sure.

Overcutting Undercutting

Undercutting involves cutting on the under­side of the log with top of saw against the log.
When undercutting use light upward pres­sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control.
The saw will tend to push back toward you.

WARNING:

down to undercut. The saw cannot be con­trolled in this position.

Always make your first cut on the compres­sion side of the log. The compression side of
the log is where the pressure of the log’s
weight is concentrated.

First cut on compression side of log

Second cut

First cut on compression side of log

and use a plastic or

OFF

Never turn saw upside

Second cut

1stCut

st

1

Cut

2ndCut

Using a support stand

Using a support stand

nd

Cut

2

1stCut

1stCut

nd

2

Cut

LIMBING AND PRUNING

WARNING:

against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or ob­jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb­ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can re­sult in serious injury.

Be alert for and guard

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WARNING:

to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders,
platforms, a log, or in any position which can
cause you to lose your balance or control of
the saw.

Never climb into a tree

IMPORTANT POINTS

S

Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly

gripped on the saw. Maintain secure foot-

ing and balance.

S

Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme

caution when cutting small size limbs.

Slender material may catch the saw chain

and be whipped toward you or pull you off

balance.

S

Be alert for springback. Watch out for

branches that are bent or under pressure.

Avoid being struck by the branch or the

saw when the tension in the wood fibers is

released.

S

Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear

branches out of the way to avoid tripping

over them.

LIMBING

S

Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only

then can limbing be done safely and prop-

erly.

S

Leave the larger limbs underneath the

felled tree to support the tree as you work.

S

Start at the base of the felled tree and work

toward the top, cutting branches and

limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut.

S

Keep the tree between you and the chain.

Cut from the side of the tree opposite the

branch you are cutting.

S

Remove larger, supporting branches with

the cutting techniques described in BUCK-

ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.

S

Always use an overcut to cut small and

freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could

cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw.

PRUNING

WARNING:

shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoulder. Get
a professional to do the job.

S

Make your fist cut
through the bottom of the limb.

S

Next make a 2nd cut all the way
through the limb. Then cut a third

overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar
from the truck of the tree.

Third cut

Limit pruning to limbs

of the way

1/3

Second cut

SERVICE

WARNING:

plug before performing maintenance except
for carburetor adjustments.

We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
authorized or Master Service Dealer.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Lubricate bar

sprocket hole After each use.......

Check:

Fuel mixture level Before each use....

Bar lubrication Before each use.......

Chain tension Before each use.......

Chain sharpness Before each use....

For damaged parts Before each use..

For loose caps Before each use......

For loose fasteners Before each use...

For loose parts Before each use......

Inspect and Clean:

Bar Before each use................

Complete saw After each use.......

Air filter Every 5 hours*.............

Chain brake Every 5 hours*........

Spark arrestor screen

and muffler Every 25 hours*.........

Replace spark plug
Replace fuel filter

* Hours of Operation

AIR FILTER

CAUTION

or other flammable solvent to avoid creating
a fire hazardor producing harmful evapora­tive emissions.

Cleaning the air filter:

A dirty air filter decreases engine perform­ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
5 hours of operation.

S

Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the
carburetor chamber when the cover is re­moved.

S

Remove the parts as illustrated below.

S

Wash the filter in soap and water.

Air Filter

:

Disconnect the spark

Yearly.
Yearly...

Do not clean filter in gasoline

Cylinder
Cover
Screws

Cylinder
Cover

Collar

First cut

Pruning technique

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter
caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli­cated task. We recommend that you take
your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.
Damage will occur if you turn the needles be­yond the limiter stops.

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BAR MAINTENANCE

If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced
through the cut, or been run with an improper
amount of bar lubrication it may be neces­sary to service your bar. A worn bar will dam­age your chain and make cutting difficult.

Replace your bar if bent or the inside rails of
the bar are worn.

S

Clean the oil holes after each 5 hours of

operation

S

Remove sawdust from bar groove periodi-

cally with a wire or putty knife.

Remove Sawdust From

Guide Bar Groove

Sprocket Hole

Oil Holes

CHAIN SHARPENING

Chain sharpening is a complicated task that
requires special tools. We recommended
you refer chain sharpening to a professional
chain sharpener.

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable.

SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham­pion RCJ7Y. The spark plug gap is ”0.25.
Use spark plug

STORAGE

WARNING:

cool, and secure the unit before storing or
transporting in a vehicle. Store unit and fuel
in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach
sparks or open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
Store unit with all guards in place. Position so
that any sharp object cannot accidentally
cause injury to passersby. Store the unit out
of reach of children.

S

Before storing, drain all fuel from the
unit. Start engine and allow to run until it
stops.

S

Clean the unit before storing. Pay particu­lar attention to the air intake area, keeping
it free of debris. Use a mild detergent and
sponge to clean the plastic surfaces.

S

Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed area
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame from hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

S

Store in a dry area out of the reach of chil­dren.

CAUTION

posits from forming in essential fuel system
parts such as the carburetor , fuel filter, fuel
hose, or fuel tank during storage. Alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture which leads
to fuel mixture separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage
the engine.

Stop engine and allow to

It is important to prevent gumde-

:

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

WARNING:

the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.

Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of

TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY

Engine will not
start or will run
only a few
seconds after
starting.

Engine will
not idle
properly.

Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.

Engine
smokes
excessively.

S

Ignition switch off.

S

Engine flooded.

S

Fuel tank empty.

S

Spark plug not firing.

S

Fuel not reaching
carburetor..

S

Carburetor requires
adjustment.

S

Crankshaft seals worn.

S

Air filter dirty.

S

Spark plug fouled.

S

Carburetor requires
adjustment.

S

Toomuchoilmixedwith
gasoline..

S

Move ignition switch to ON.

S

See “Difficult Starting” in
Operation Section.

S

Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.

S

Install new spark plug.

S

Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.

S

Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

S

Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

S

Clean or replace air filter.

S

Clean or replace plug
and regap.

S

Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

.

S

Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture..

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NEED ASSISTANCE?

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Call 1 --- 800 --- 554 ---6723.

NEED SERVICE PART?

Contact your retailer.

LIMITED WARRANTY

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, Divi­sion WCI Outdoor Products, Inc., warrants

to the original purchaser that each new Poulan
or Poulan Pro 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 original date of purchase.
1 YEAR -- Parts and Labor, when used for
Household purposes.
60 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, when used for
Commercial, Professional, or Income Produc­ing purposes.
30 DA YS -- Parts and Labor, if used for rental
purposes.
This warranty is not transferable and does not
cover damage or liability caused by improper
handling, improper maintenance, or the use of
accessories and/or attachments not specifical­ly recommended by ELECTROLUX H OME
PRODUCTS for this chain saw . Additionally,
this warranty does not cover damage caused
by improper handling, improper maintenance,
or if the saw is altered in any way which in our

judgement affects its condition or operation.
This warranty does not cover tune --up, spark
plugs, filters, starter ropes, starter springs,
chain sharpening, bars, chains, and other parts
which wear and require replacement with rea­sonable use during the warranty period. This
warranty does not cover predelivery set--up, in­stallation of guide bar and chain, and normal
adjustments explained in the operator’s manu­al such as carburetor adjustments and chain
tension adjustments. This warranty does not
cover transportation costs.

THIS WAR RANTY GIVES YO U SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STA TE.
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARR ANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EXPR ESS­LY STIPULATED HEREIN.

SOME STAT ES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA­TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR­RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE­QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS’ policy is
to continuously improve its products. There­fore, ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS re­serves the right to change, modify, or discontin­ue m odels, designs, specifications, and
accessories of all products at any time without
notice or obligation to any purchaser .

U.S. EPA / ENVIRONMENT CANADA

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB­LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental

Protection Agency/Environment Canada
and Poulan/Weed Eater, Division of WCI

Outdoor Products are pleased to explain the

emissions control system warranty on your
lawn and garden equipment engine. All new
utility and lawn and garden equipment en­gines must be designed, built, and equipped
to meet the stringent anti--smog standards.

Poulan/Weed Eater must warrant the emis-

sion control system on your lawn and garden
equipment engine for the periods of time
listed below provided there has been no
abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of
your lawn and garden equipment engine.
Your emission control system includes parts
such as the carburetor and the ignition sys­tem. Where a warrantable condition exits,

Poulan/Weed Eater will repair your lawn and

garden equipment engine at no cost to you.
Expenses covered under warranty include
diagnosis, parts and labor. MANUFACTUR-
ER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any
emissions related part on your engine (as
listed under Emissions Control Warranty
Parts List) is defective or a defect in the ma­terials or workmanship of the engine causes
the failure of such an emission related part,
the part will be repaired or replaced by Pou-

lan/Weed Eater. OWNER’S WARRANTY

RESPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn and gar­den equipment engine owner, you are re­sponsible for the performance of the re­quired maintenance listed in your Owner’s
Manual. Poulan/W eed Eater recommends
that you retain all receipts covering mainte­nance on your lawn and garden equipment
engine, but Poulan/W eed Eater cannot deny
warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for
your failure to ensure the performance of all
scheduled maintenance. As the lawn and
garden equipment engine owner, you should
be aware that Poulan/Weed Eater may deny
you warranty coverage if your lawn and gar­den equipment engine or apart of it has failed
due to abuse, neglect, improper mainte­nance, unapproved modifications, or the use
of parts not made or approved by the original
equipment manufacturer. You are responsi­ble for presenting your lawn and garden
equipment engine to a Poulan/Weed Eater
authorized repair center as soon as a prob­lem exists. Warranty repairs should be com­pleted in a reasonable amount of time, not to
exceed 30 days. If you have any questions
regarding your warranty rights and responsi­bilities, you should contact your nearest au­thorized service center or call Poulan/Weed

Eater at 1--800--554-- 6723. WARRANTY

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COMMENCEMENT DATE: The warranty
period begins on the date the lawn and gar­den equipment engine is purchased.
LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty
shall be for a period of two years from the ini­tial date of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED:

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.

Repair or replacement of any warranted part
will be performed at no charge to the owner
at an approved Poulan/Weed Eater servic­ing center. If you have any questions regard­ing your warranty rights and responsibilities,
you should contact your nearest authorized
service center or call Poulan/Weed Eater at

1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PERIOD:

Any warranted part which is not scheduled
for replacement as required maintenance, or
which is scheduled only for regular inspec­tion to the effect of “repair or replace as nec­essary” shall be warranted for 2 years. Any
warranted part which is scheduled for re­placement as required maintenance shall be
warranted for the period of time up to the first
scheduled replacement point for that part.
DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not be
charged for diagnostic labor which leads to
the determination that a warranted part is de­fective if the diagnostic work is performed at
an approved Poulan/Weed Eater servicing
center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES:

Poulan/Weed Eater may be liable for dam-

ages to other engine components caused by

The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified.

Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA.

the failure of a warranted part still under war­ranty. WHAT IS NOT COVERED: All failures
caused by abuse, neglect, or improper main­tenance are not covered. ADD --ON OR MO-
DIFIED PARTS: The use of add--on or modi­fied parts can be grounds for disallowing a
warranty claim. Poulan/Weed Eater is not li­able to cover failures of warranted parts
caused by the use of add--on or modified
parts. HOW TO FILE A CLAIM: If you have
any questions regarding your warranty
rights and responsibilities, you should con­tact your nearest authorized service center
or call Poulan/Weed Eater at

1--800--554--6723 . WHERE TO GET WAR-

RANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or re­pairs shall be provided at all Poulan/Weed Eat-

er service centers. call: 1--800--554--6723

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND RE­PA IROF EMISSIONRELATED PARTS:Any

Poulan/Weed Eater approved replacement

part used in the performance of any warranty
maintenance or repair on emission related
parts will be provided without charge to the
owner if the part is under warranty. EMIS-

SION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS
LIST: Carburetor, Ignition System: Spark

Plug (covered up to maintenance schedule),
Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE STATE-
MENT: The owner is responsible for the per­formance of all required maintenance as de­fined in the owner’s manual.

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