Poulan 2150 PR TYPE 1-5 Owner’s Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d'lnstructions

1950 / 2025 / 2050 / 2075 / 2150

2155 / 2175 / 2350 / 2375 / 2150PR

For Occasional Use Only c(YL)us

WARNING:

Read and followallSafety Rules and Operating Instructionsbefore usingthis product.Failure to do so can resultin seriousinjury.

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WARNING! "_is chain saw can be dangerous! Care-

lessor improperuse cancause serous or even fetal injury.

Always wearappropriate ear protection,eye protectionand head protection.

Always use two hands when operatingthe chain saw.

WARNINGI Contacting the guide bar tip with any object

should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to

I move suddenlyupward and backward which maycause se-

nous injury.

Measured maximum kickback value without chain brakeforthe bar

and chain combination on the label.

Read and understand the instruction manual before usingthe chain saw.

'_k WARNING: Always disconnect

spark plugwire and place wire where itcan- notcontact spark plug to prevent accidentel

star_ing when setting up, transporting, ad-

usting or making repairs except carburetor

ad ustments.

Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-

cutting tool, special safety precautions must

be observed to reduce the riskof accidents.

Careless or =mproper use of this tool can cause senous Injury.

PLAN AHEAD

• Read this manual carefully untilyou COm-

pletely understandand can fallow all safety rules, precautions, and operating instruc- tionsbeforeattemptingto use the unit.

• Restrict the use ofyour saw to 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-slip soles;

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

ging, vented goggles or face screen; an approved safety hardhat;and soundbarri-

ers (ear plugs or mufflers to protect your hearing. Regular users shouldhave hear-

ing checked regulatiy as chain saw noise can damage hearing. Secure hair above

shoulder length.

Hearing Safety Hat

Protection _I"_ Eye

"'_ _l= _" Protection

Snug

Clothing Gloves

Safety Safety Chaps

Shoes

• Keep all parts of your bodyaway from the

• chain when the engine is running.

Keep children, bystanders, and animals a

minimum of 30 feet (10meters) away from the work area. Do not allow other people

or animals to be near the chain saw when stewing or operating the chain saw.

• Do nothandleor operatea chainsawwhen you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have

taken alcohol, drugs, or medication. You mustbe ingoodphysicalconditionand men-

tallyalert. Chain saw work is strenuous. ]f you have any conditionthat mightbe aggra- vated by strenuouswork, check with your

doctorbeforeoperatinga chain saw.

Heavy Duty

• Carefully plan yoursawing operation inad- vance. Do not start cutting until you have a

clear work area, secure foefing, and ifyou are fe ng trees, a planned retreat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

• Donot operate a chain sawwith one hand. Serious injuryto the operator, helpers, by- standers or any 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 a well-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 try to start the saw when the guide bar is in a cut.

• Do notput pressure on 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, impropedy adjusted, or not com- pletely and securely assembled. Always

reptace bar, chain, hand guard or chain brake mmediately ifit becomes 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, preferably covered with a scabbard.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDER

• Have all chain saw service performed by a

qualified service dealer with the exception

of the items listed inthe maintenance sec- tionofthismanual. Forexample ifimprop- er too s are used to remove orhold the fly-

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

• cause the flywheel to burst. Make certain the saw chain stops moving

when the throffie td_leer is released. For correction, refer to-_ARBURETOR AD- JUSTMENTS.

• Never modify your saw in any way.

• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free ofoil

or fuel mixture.

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

teners securely tilghtened.

• Use only Poulan® accessories and re-

placement parts as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

• DO not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the saw.

• Eliminate all sources of sparks orflame in

the areas where fuel is mixed or poured. There shouldbe no smoking, openflames,

orworkthat couldcause sparks. Allowen- gline 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 t0 feet (3 meters) from fuel-

ing site before starting engine.

• Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a

non-combustible area, noton dry leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap

and refuel unit.

• Storethe unitand fuel inan areawhere fuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electric motors

or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK _]I=WARNING: Avoid kickback which

can result in sedous injury. Kickback isthe backward, upwardorsudden forwardmotion

of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain nearthe upper tip of the guide barcon-

tacts 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 occurwhen the

movingchain 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 _ightnin_lfast, 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 cbaJn results in a reversal of the chain force used to cut wood and causes the

sawto movein the oppositedirection ofthe chain rotation. The saw is driven straight back toward the operator.

• Pull-In can occur when the moving chain contactsa foreignobject in the wood in the

cutalong the bottom ofthe guide bar and the sawchainis suddenlystopped.This sudden

stopping pulls the saw forward and away fromthe operatorand couldeasilycausethe

operatorto losecontrolof the saw.

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

• Be extremely aware of situations or ob- structionsthatcan cause material to pinch

the top of or otherwise stop the chain.

• Do not cut more than one log at a time.

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

drawnfrom an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull-In:

• Always begin cuffing withthe engine ef full speed andthe saw housingagainst wood.

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

Kickback Path

Avoid Obstructions

C_ar The Workir,_j 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 contributes to accidents.

iect at the tip of the guide bar.

i Never let themoving chain contact anyob-

Keep the working area free from obstruc- tionssuch asother 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.

• Keep your saw chain sharp and properly

tensioned. A loose or dult chBm can m-

crease the chance of kickback occurring.

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-

curelytigl_ened after tensioning the chain.

• Begin and continue cuttingat full speed. If the chain _s moving at a s{ower speed,

there isgreater chance of kickback occur- ring.

• Cut one log at a time.

• Use extreme caution when re-entering a

revJous cut.

• bo not attempt cuts startingwith the tip of

• the bar plunge cuts).

Watch for shifting ogs or other forces that could close a cut and pinch or felt ir_to

chain,

• Use the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar

and Low-Kickback Chain specified for your saw.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the

_eftof the_ _ Thumb on

underside of

handlebar

Never reverse _1_ hand positions

Elbow locked

Thumb on underside of handlebar

• Keep a good, firmgrip on the saw with both hands when the engine }s running and

don't _etgo. A firmgripviii help yo_ reduce

kickback and maintain control of 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

yourate right handed or left handed. Keep your left arm straight with the elbow

locked.

• Position _/our _efthand on%hefront handle- bar so it is in a straight linewith your right hand on the rear handle when makin g

bucking cuts. Never reverse right and left

• hand positionsfor any type of cutting.

Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet.

• Stand slightlytothe left side ofthe saw to keep your body from being in a direct line

with the cu'_og chain.

• Do not overreach. You could be drawnor

thrown off balance and lose control of the

saw.

• Do not cut aboveshoulderheight, itis diffi-

cult to maintain control of saw above shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

/lk WARNING: Thefotlowiogfeatures

are included on your saw to help reduce the haTard of kickback; however, such features

will not totally eliminate this danger. As a chain saw user, do not rely onhJonsafety 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 sedous injury.

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 tosignificantly re- duce the number and seriousness of kick-

backs when tested in accordance with safety requirements for gasoline powered

chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.

Reduce_ Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

_atl Radius Tip

Symmetrical G=de Bar t_

{

• Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a

contoured depth gauge and guard link

which deflect kickback force and allow wood togradually rideinto the 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.

__ Elongated Guard UnkDeflects

Low- _3c_baCk

Chain to graduaJly ride

Not a Low-:_¢kback Chain

Comcured Depth Gauge

_Can Ob6tr_ Matari_d

• FrontHand Guard, das_Jned to reduce the chanceof yourlefthand contactingthe chain

• if your hand slipsoff the fronthandlebar.

Positionof front and rear handlebars, de-

signed with distance between handles and

"in-line" with each other. The spread and "in-lice" position of the hands provided by

this design work together to gwe 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, designedto stopthe chain in

the event of kickback.

_kWARNING: 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 lightnir_ fast ac- tion which throws the bar and rotating chain

back and up toward the operator. Kickback

Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

MODEL

1950/2050

2025/2075/

2150/2150PR

2155/2175/

2350/2375

Large Radius Tip

Ckba_k form

and allows wood into cutter

BAR

PIN Length CHAIN P/N

952044368 14" 952051209 952044370 16" 952051211

952044419 15" 952051338

can be caused by allowing contactof the bar

tip in the danger zone with any hard object.

Kickback can also becaused by pinchingthe sawchain along the top of the guide bar. This

action may push the gluida bar rapidly back

toward the operator. Either of these events

may cause you to lose control of the saw

which could result in serious lo'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 low kickbackchain

and bar as original equipment. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an autho-

rized servicleg dealer. Take your unitto the place of purchase if purchased from a ser- vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized master service dealer.

• 33pcontact in somecases may cause a light- ning fast reverseREACTION, kicking guide bar up and back toward operator.

• Pinching the saw chain afon9 the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator.

• Either of these reactions may cause you to lose controlof the saw which could result in

seltous injury.Do not rely exclusivelyupon devices built into your saw,

_' WARNING: Computed kickback

angle (CKA)listedonyoursawandlistedinthe CKA tablebelow represents angle of kickback

your bar and chain combin_ions will have

when tested in accordance with CSA Cana-

dian Standards Associaton and ANSI stan-

dards. When purchasingreplacement bar and chain, consideraltonsshould be given to the

lower CKA vaJues.LowerCKA values repre-

sent saferangles tothe user, highervalues in- dicate more angle and higherkick energies.

Computed angles represented indicate tutal

energyand angleassociatedwithoutactivation of the chain brake dudng kickback.Activated

angle representschain stopping time relativeto activationangle of chain break and resulting

kickangle of saw. In all cases lowerCKA val- ues represent a safer operating environment

for the user. The following guide bar and chain combina-

itonsmeet kickbackreq=uirementsof CSA StandardsZ62.1,Z62.3,& ANSI B175.1when

usedon saws listedinthismanual.Use ofbar and chaincombinaltonsotherthanthoselisted

isnotrecommended and may notmeet the

CKA requirements per standard.

CKAwithoutchain brake

24 °

19°

14 °

NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com-

mercial logging, a chain brake is required and shall not be removed or otherwise dis-

abled to complywith Federal OSHA Regula- tionsfor Commercial Logging.

SAFErY NOTICE: Exposureto vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered

handtools could cause bloodvessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and oints of

people prone to circuaton dsorders or abnon'naJswellings. Prolonged use in cold

weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If

symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, lossofstrength,change inskincolorortexture, orlossoffeeling inthefingers,hands, orjoints,

discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention. An anti-vibration system

does not gtuaranteethe avoidance of these problems.Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must monitor

closely their physical condition and the conditionof thistool.

SPEClAL NOTICE: Yoursaw isequipped with atemperature 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 beequipped witha spark arresting screen. Ifyouoperate a chain saw ina state or locale

where such regulations exist, you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating

condition of these parts. Failure to do so is aviolation of the law. Refer to the SERVICE

section for maintenance of the spark arresting screen.

Failure tofollow all Safety Rules and Precau- tionscan resultinserious injury. If situations

occur whichare not covered in this manual, use care and good judgement. If you need

assistance, contact your authorized service dealer or call t -800-554-6723.

STANDARDS: 1his saw is listedby Under- writer'sLaboratohas, 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 chainis sharpand can cutyou evenwhen it isnot moving!

1. Loosenand remove the chain brakenuts and the chain brake from the saw.

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

Ch Nuts

Location of shipping spacer

j chnB

Bar Tool

3. An adjustingpin and screwis usedto ad-

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

psrtant whenassembling the bar, that the pin located on the ad'ustingal_screw aligns

intoa hale inthebar. Turning the screwwill

move the adjustment pinup anddownthe

screw. Locate this adjustment before wou

begin mounting the bar ontothe saw._ee

illustrationbelow.

Inside view of

/4 C_aln Brake

Adjustment located on Chain Brake

4. Turn the ed usting screw by hand coun-

terclockwise until the adjusting pin just touches the stop. This should allow the

pin to be near the correct position.

5. Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until guide bar stops against clutch drum

sprocket.

6. Carefully removethe chain fromthe pack- a___Hold chain with the drive links as

sEown__

Protentive gloves (not provided) should be

worn during assembly. A'I-FACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (Ifnot

already attached) _I'WARNING: If received assembled,

repeatall steps to ensure yoursew is properly assembledand allfasteners are secure. Al-

ways wear gloves when handling the chain.

Tip of Bar

3UTrERS MUST FACE IN

DIIRECTION OF ROTATION

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