Poulan Pro 2025 LE Series, 2075 LE Series, 2150 LE Series, 2050 LE Series, 2175 LE Series Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

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1950 / 2025 / 2050 / 2075

2150 / 2175 / 2350 / 2375

For Occasional Use Only

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rulesand Operating Instructionsbefore
usingthis product. Failure to do so can resultin serious injury.

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WARNING! This chain Read and understand the

saw can be dangerou!! Care- instruction manual before
lessor improper usecancause usingthe chain saw.

seriousoreven fatal injury.

-_ Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protectionand headprotection.

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Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.

WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tipwith any object

should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide barto
movesuddenly upwardandbackward, whichmay cause se-
riousinjury.

Measured maximum kickbackvalue without chain brakefur the bar

and chain combination on the label.

_k WARNING: Always disconnect

spark plug wireand place wirewhere it can-

notcontact spark plugto prevent accidental

starting when setting up, transporting, ad-
justing or making repairs except carburetor

ad ustments.

Because a chan saw s a high-speed wood-

cu_ing tool, special safety precautions must

be observed to reduce the riskof accidents.
Careless or improper use of this tool can

cause serious injury.
PLAN AHEAD

• Read this manual carefully until you com-

pletelyunderstandand can followall safety
rules, precautions, and operating instruc-

tionsbefore attemptlingto use the unit.

• Restrictthe use of your sawto adult users
who understand and can follow safety

rules, precautions, and operating instruc-

tions found in this manual

• Wear protective gear. Always use steel-
toed safety footwear with non-sSp soles;

snug-fitting clothing; heavy*duty, non-slip
gloves; eye protection such as non-fog-

ging, vented goggles or face screen; an
approved safety hard hat;andsound barri-

ers (ear plugsor mufflers) to protect your
hearing. Regular usersshouldhave hear-

ing checked regulady as chain saw noise
can damage hearing. Secure hair abeve

shoulder length.

Hearing Saf_y Hat

Protection _ Eye

"_i IMp_AI" Protection

Snug

Heavy Duty

Clothing Gloves

Safety Safety Chaps
Shoes

• Keep allparts of yourbody away from the
chain when the engine is running.

• Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimum of30 feet (10 meters) awayfrom

the work area. Do not allow other people

oranimals to benear the chain saw when
startingor operating the chain saw.

• Do not handleor operate a chainsawwhen
youare fatigued, ill, or upset, or if youhave

taken alcohol, drugs, or medication. You

must be ingoodphysicalconditionandmen-

tally alert. Chain saw work isstrenuous. If

youhave any conditionthat migl_ be aggra-
vated by strenuouswork, check with your
doctorbefore operatinga chain saw.

• Carefully plan your sawing operation inad*

vance. Do notstartcutting unffiyou have a
clear work area, secure footing, and, ifyou

are felling trees, a planned retreat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

• Donot operate a chain saw with one hand.
Serious injurytothe operator, helpers, by-

standers orany combination of these per-

sons may result from one-handed opera-
tion. A chain saw is intended for

two-handed use.

• Operate the chain saw only in awerl-venti*

lated outdoor area.

• Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree.

• Make sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while starting the engine.

Never tryto start the saw when the guide
bar is in a cut.

• Do not put pressureon the saw at the end

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

pleted.

• Stop the engine before setting the saw

down.

• Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-

aged, irnpropedy ad usted, or not com-
pletely and securely assembled. Always

replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain

brake immediately ff itbecomes damaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.

• 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, prMerably covered with a scabbard.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER

• Have all chain sawservice performed bya

qualified service dealer with the exception
of the items listed inthe maintenance sec-

tionof thismanual. For example, if improp-
ertools are usedto remove orhold the fly-

wheel when servicingthe clutch,structural
damage to the flywrheel can occur and

cause the flywheel to burst.

• Make certain the saw chain stops moving

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

JUSTMENTS.

• Never modify your saw in any way.

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

• Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.

• Use only Poulan® accessories and re-

placement paris as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

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

• Eliminate all sources ef sparks orflame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.

There shouldbe no smoking,openflames,
orworkthat could cause sparks. Allowen-
gine to cool before refueling.

• 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.

• Move at least 10 feet (3meters) from fuel-

ing site before starting engine.

• 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.

• Store the unitand fuel inan area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open

flames fromwater heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

WARNING: Avoidkickbackwhich

can result inserious injury. Kickback isthe

backward, upward orsudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw

chain near the uppertip oftheguide barcon*

tacta any object such as a log or branch, or

when the wood closes in and pinches the

saw chain inthe cut. Contacting a foreign ob-

ject in the wood can also result in loss of

chain saw control.

• Rotational Kickback can occur when the

moving chain contacts an ob ect at the up-
per tip of the gu de bar. Th s contact can

cause the chain to di_ into the object,
which stops the chain for an instant. The

result is a lightnin9 fast, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar up and back to*
ward the operator,

• Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the
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

sawtomove in the opposite direction of the

chain rotation. The saw is driven straight

back toward the operator.

• Pult-tn can occur when the moving chain
contactsa foreignobject in the wcod inthe

cutalongthebottomof theguidebarandthe
sawchainis suddenlysto)pped.This sudden
stopping pulls the saw forward and away

fromthe operatorand couldeasilycause the

operatorto losecontrol of the saw.

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

• Be extremely aware of situations or oh*

strucfionsthat can cause material topinch

the top of or otherwise stop the chain.

• Do notcut more than one log at a time.

• Do not twist the saw as the bar is with-

drawnfrom an undercutwhen bucking.

Avoid Pug-In:

• Always begincuttingwiththe engine atfull

speed andthe saw housing against wood.

• Use wedges made of plastic or wood.

Never use metal to hold the cutopen.

Kickback Path

Avoid Obstructions

Clear The Working Area

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

• Recognize that kickback can happen.
With a basic understanding of kickback,

you can reduce the element of surprise
which contributesto accidents.

• Never let the movingchaincontact any ob-
Ject at the tip ofthe guide bar.

• Keep the workingarea free from obstruc-

tions suchasothertrees, 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.

• Keep your saw chain sharp and properly
tensioned. A loose or dull chain can in-

crease the chance of kickback oocurhng.
Follow manufacturer's chain sharpening

and maintenance instructions. Check ten-
sion at regular intervals with the engine

stopped, never with the engine running.
Make sure the chain brake nuts are se-

• cutely tightened after tensioning the chain.

Begin and continue cuttingat full speed. If

the chain is moving at a slower speed
there s greater chance of kickback occur-

ring.

• Cut one log at a time.

• Use extreme caution when re-entering a

pl

revious cut.

• Do not attempt cuts starting withthe tip of

• the bar (plunge cuts).

Watch forshifting logsorother forces that

could close a cut and pinch or fall into
chain.

• Use the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar

and Low-Kickback Chain specified for
yoursaw.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the

left of the saw

Thumb on
underside of

handlebar

Never reverse

hand positions

Elbow locked

Thumb on underside of

handlebar

• Keep agood, firm grip on the saw with both
hands when the engine is running and

don't let go. A firmgrip will help you reduce
kickback and maintain controlof the saw.

Keep the fingers of your left hand encir-
cling and your left thumb under the front
handlebar. Keep your right hand com-

pletely around the rear handle whether
your are right handed or left handed. Keep

your left arm straight with the elbow
locked.

• Position your left hand onthe front handle-
bar soit is in a straight line with your right

hand on the rear handle when makin

a

bucking cuts. Never reverse right and le_
hand positions for any type of cutting.

• Stand with yourweight evenly balanced on
bath feet.

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

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

saw.

• Donotcutaboveshoulder beight. Itisdiffi-

cult to maintain control of saw above
shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
A_' WARNING: The following features

are included on your saw to help reduce the
hazard of kickback; however, suchfeatures

will not totally eliminate this danger. As a
chain saw user, do notrelyonly onsafety de-

vices. You must follow all safety precau-
tions, instructions, and maintenance in this

manual to help avoid kickback and other
forces which can result in serious in u_y.

• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, des gned

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 re-
duce the numberandseriousness of kick-

backs when tested in accordance with
safety requirementsfor gasoline powered

chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.

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Reduced KickbaCk Symmetrical Guide Bar

aJI Radius T_p

Symmetrical GL_de Bar I,_1_

Large Radius 13p

• Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a

contoured depth gauge and guard link

which deflect kickback force and allow
wood to gradually ride intothe cutter.Low-

Kickback Chain has met kickback per-

formance requirements when tested on a

representative sample of chain saws be-
low3.8 cubic inch displacement specified

inANSI B175.1.

Contoured Depth Gauge

__ Elong=ed Guard Unk

Deflects

ic_baCk fc_ce

Low-K3c_back _ and allowS woc_l

Chain to gradually ride

into cu_er

i_Can Obst rue1Material

Not a Low- _0ckback Chain

• Front Hand Guard, designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting the

chain if your hand slipsoff the front handle-

bar.

• Position of front and rear handlebars, de-
signed 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 kick-

back occurs.

CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE

• Chain Brake, designed to stop the chainin

the event of kickback.

_I=WARNING: WE DO NOT REP-
RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS-

SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL
PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A

KICKBACK. Kickback is a lightningfast ac-

tion which throws the bar and rotatingchain

back and up toward the operator. Kickback

Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

LE SERIES BAR

MODEL P/N Length CHAIN P/N

1950/2050 952044368 14" 952051209

2025/2075/2150 952044370 16" 952051211

2175/2350/2375 952044418 18" 952051338

can becaused byallowing contactof the bar
tip in the danger zone with any hard object.

Kickbackcanalso be caused by pinchingthe

saw chainalong thetopofthe guide bar. This
action may pushthe g=uidebar rapidly back
toward the operator. Either of these events

may cause you to lose control of the saw

which could result in serious in'ulurv(oreven
death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY'OF THE

DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU

SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY AND
CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK. Re-
duced-kickback guide bars and low-kick-

back saw chains reduce the chance and
magnitude of kickback and are recom-

mended. Your saw has a lowkickback chain
and bar as original equipment. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an autho-

rized servicing dealer. Take yourunit to the

place of purchase if purchased from a ser-
vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized

master service dealer.

• 33pcontactinsomecasesmaycause a light-

ningfast reverse REACTION, kickingguide

bar upand backtoward operator.

• Pinchingthe saw chain alon9 thetop ofthe

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

• Either of these reactionsmaycause youto

lose control of thesaw which couldresultin
sedous injury.Do notrely exclusivelyupon

devicesbuilt intoyoursaw.

_1' WARNING: Computed kickback
_nK_e(t_bCKA)listed on yoursaw and listedinthe

le below representsangleof kickback

your bar and chain combinations will have
when tested in accordancewith CSA(qCana-
dian Standards Association and ANS_ stan-

dards.When purchasng repacement bar and
chain, considerations should be givento the

lower CKA values. Lower CKA values repre-
sent safer anglesto the user,higlhervalues in-

dicate more angle and higberkick energies.
Domputod angles represented indic_e total
energyand angleassociatedwithoutactivation

of the chain brake duringkickback.Activated

an_le representschainstopeingtime relativeto
astwatlen angle of chain break and resulting

kickangle ofsaw. ]n allcases lowerCKA val-
ues representa safer operating environment

for the user.
The following g=uidebar andchain combina-

tions meet kickback requirements of CSA
Standards 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.

CKA without chain brak_

24°

19°
14°

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NOTE: If this saw is to be used for corn*
mercial logging, a chain brake is required

and shall not be removed or otherwise dis-
abled to complywith Federal OSHA Regula-

tions for Commercial Logging.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposureto vibrations
throughprelonged use of gasoline powered

handtools couldcause bloodvessel ornerve

damage in the fingers, hands, and ointsof

peope prone to crcuaton dsorders or
abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold

v_ather has been linked to blood vessel
damage in othenNise healthy people. If

symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,
lossofstrength,changeinskin colorortexture,

orlossoffeeling inthefingers,hands,orjoints,
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 Continualand regular basis must monitor

closely their physical condition and the
conditionofthistool.

SPEClAL NOTICE: Yoursaw isequipped
witha temperature limitingmufflerand 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 requireby
law that many internal combustion engines

to be equipped witha sparkarresting screen.

Ifyouoperate a chain saw ina state orlocale

where suchregulationsexist, you are legally
responsible for maintaining the operating

condition of these parts. Failure to do so is
a violationofthe law. R_fer tothe SERVICE

section for maintenance of the spark
arresting screen.

FailuretofollowallSafety Rules andPrecau-

tionscan resultin serious injury. If situations
occur whlch are notcovered in this manual,

use care and goodjudgement. If you need
assistance, contactyour authodzed service

dealer or call t-800-554-6723.
STANDARDS: This saw islistedbyUnder-

writer'sLaboratories,Inc., in accordancewith:
ANSI B175.1-2000 American National

Standards for Gasoline-Powered Chain
Saws - Safety Requirements

CSA Z62.1-1995 Chain Saws - Occupa-

tional Health and Safety

CSA Z62.3-1996 Chain Saw Kickback Oc-

cupational Health and Safety

The chain issharpand cancut youevenwhen

it is notmoving!

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

• Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if

present).

Location of shipping spacer

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a_ Chain Brak_e

Ch Nuts

Bar Tool

• An edju_ng pinand screw is usedto adjust
the tensionof the chain. Itisvery important

whenassemblingthepar,thatthepin located
on the adjustingscrew aligns into a hole in

the bar.Turningthe screwwill move the ed-

ustmeot pinup and downthe screw.Locate

ths adjustment before you begin mounting
the baronto the saw. See illustrationbelow.

Inside view of

/'4 C_aln Brake

Adjustment located on Chain Brake

• Turn the adustingscrew by hand counter-

clockwise until the adusting pin just
touches the stop. Th sshould allow thepin

to be near the correct position.

• Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide bar stops against clutch drum

sprocket.

• Carefullyremovethe chain from the pack-
age. Hold chain with the dnve links as

shown.

Protective gloves (not provided) should be

wom duringassembly.
An'ACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If not

already attached)

_I_WARNING: If received assembled,

repeatallsteps to ensure your saw iswopelty
assembledand all fasteners are secure. Al-

ways wear gloves when handlingthe chain.

6

_p of

Bar

3UTTERS MUST FACE IN I

DIIRECTION OF ROTATION