Poulan 2375 TYPE 1-5, 2175 TYPE 1-5, 2150 TYPE 1-5, 2050 TYPE 1-5, 2025 Owner’s Manual

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Operator's Manual

Manual del Operador

Manuel de L'utilisateur

1950 / 2025 / 2050 / 2075

2150 / 2175 / 2350 / 2375

A

For Occasional Use Only

WARNING:

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

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e enstruc-
clones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones

graves.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel de I'utitisateur et bien respecter tousles avertisse-

ments et toutes les instructions de s_curit_. Tout d_faut de le faire
pourrait entrafner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products
North America
Div.of WCIOutdoor Products, Inc.

Augusta, GA 30907

Copyright/_)2O0O WCl Outdoor Products, Inc. 530087857 1/19/00

WARNING: Always disconnect spark

plug wire and place wire where it cannot
contact spark plug to prevent accidental
starting when setting up, transporting, ad-
justing or making repairs except carburetor
adjustments.

Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-
cutting 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

Read this manual carefully until you
completely understand and can follow
all safety rules, precautions, and oper-
ating instructions before attempting to

use the unit.
Restrict the use of your saw to adult us-

ers who understand and can follow
safety rules, precautions, and operat-

ing instructions found in this manual.

Hearing Safety Hat

Protection ._ Af" Eye

"'"_ IN'_ Protection

Snug

Clothing Gloves

Safety Safety Chaps
Shoes

Wear protective gear. Always use steel-
toed safety footwear w_th 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. Reg-

ular users should have hearing
checked regularly as chain saw norse

can damage hearing. Secure hair
above shoulder length.
Keep all parts of your body away from
the chain when the engine is running.
Keep children, bystanders, and ani-
mals 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.
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 physi-
cal condition and mentally alert. Chain
saw work is strenuous. If you have any
condition that might be aggravated by

Heavy Duty

strenuous work, check with your doctor

before operating a chain saw.

Carefully plan your sawing operation in
advance. Do not start cutting until you

have a clear work area, secure footmg,

and, if you are felling trees, a planned

retreat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

Do not operate a chain saw with one
hand. Serious injury to the operator,

helpers, bystanders or any combina-
tion of these persons may result from
one-handed operation. A chain saw is

intended for two-handed use.
Operate the chain saw only in a well-

ventilated outdoor area.

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

to do so.

Make sure the chain will not make con-
tact with any object while starting the

engine. Never try to start the saw when
the guide bar is in a cut.

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.
Stop the engine before setting the saw

down.

Be alert for springback when cutting e

limb that is under tension so you will not

be struck by the limb or sew when the
tension in the wood fibers is released.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER

Have all chain saw service performed

by a qualified service dealer with the ex-
ception of the items listed in the mainte-

nance section of this manual. For ex-
ample, if improper tools are used to

remove or hold the flywheel when serv-

icing the clutch, structural damage to
the flywheel can occur end cause the
flywheel to burst.

Make certain the saw chain stops mov-

ing when the throttle trigger is released.

For correction, refer to "Carburetor Ad-
justments."

Never modify your sew in any way. Use
only attachments supplied or specifi-
cally recommended by the manufactur-

er.

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

With the engine stopped, hand carry
the chain saw with the muffler away
from your body, end the guide bar and

chain to the rear, preferably covered
with a scabbard.

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

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 orfleme

in the areas where fuel is mixed or

poured. There should be no smoking,

openflames,orworkthatcouldcause
sparks,Allowenginetocoolbeforere-
fueling.
Mixandpourfuelinanoutdoorareaon
bareground;storefuelinacool,dry,
wellventilatedplace;anduseanap-
proved,markedcontainerforallfuel
purposes.Wipeupallfuelspillsbefore
startingsaw.
Moveatleast10feet(3metersfrom
fuelingsitebeforestartingengine.
Turntheengineoffandletsawcoolina
non-combustiblearea,notondry
leaves,straw,paper,etc. Slowlyre-
movefuelcapandrefuelunit.

Storetheunitandfuelinanareawhere
fuelvaporscannotreachsparksor

openflamesfromwaterheaters,elec-

tric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

WARNING: Kickback can occur 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 light-
ning 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 con-
trol 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. Ei-

ther reaction can result in loss of control and
serious injury.

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

Be extremely aware of situations or ob-
structions that can 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 bar is with-

drawn from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull-In:

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

wood.

Use wedges made of plastic or wood.

Never use metal to hold the cut open.

Kickback Path

Clear The Working Area

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

Recognize that kickback can happen.
With a basic understanding of kick-

back, you can reduce the element of
surprise which contributes to acci-

dents.

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

Keep the work ng area free from ob-
structions such as 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.

Keep your saw chain sharp and proper-

ly tensioned. A loose or dull chain can

increase the chance of kickback occur-

ring. Follow manufacturer's chain
sharpening and maintenance instruc-
tions. Check tension at regular intervals
with the engine stopped, never with the
engine running. Make sure the bar
clamp nuts are securely tightened after
tensioning the chain.

Begin and continue cutting at full
speed. Ifthe chain is moving at aslower
speed, there is greater chance of kick-

back occurring.
Cut one log at a time.

Use extreme caution when re-entering
a previous cut.

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

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

into chain,

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

your saw,

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the

Never reverse hand positions

locked

Thumb on underside of
handlebar

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 un-
der the front handlebar. Keep your right
hand completely around the rear han-
dle whether your are right handed or left
handed. Keep your left arm straight

with the elbow locked.
Position your left hand on the front han-

dlebar 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

_tPe of cutting.

and with your weight evenly bal-

anced on both feet.
Stand slightly to the left side of the saw

to keep your body from being in adirect
line with the cutting chain.
Do not overreach. You could be drawn

or thrown off balance and lose control
of the sew.

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

above shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

WARNING: The following features are

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

will not totally eliminate this dangerous reac-
tion. As achain saw user, do not rely only on
safety devices. You must follow all safety
_recautions, instructions, and maintenance

this manual to help avoid kickback and

other forces which can result in serious

injury.

Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, de-
signed with a small radius tip which re-

duces the size of the kickback danger
zone on the bar tip. A Reduced-Kick-

back Guide Bar has been demon-
strated to significantly reduce the num-

ber and seriousness of kickbacks when
tested in accordance with safety re-

quirements for gasoline powered chain
saws as set by ANSI Bt75.f.

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 kick-

back performance requirements when
tested on a representative sample of

chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch
displacement specified in ANSI B175.1.

Handguard, designed to reduce the
chance of your ]eft hand contacting the
chain if your hand slips off the front han-

dlebar.

Position of front and rear handlebars,
designed with distance between han-

dles and "in-line" with each other. The
spread and "in-line" position of the

hands provided by this design work to-
gether to give balance and resistance in
controlling the pivot of the saw back to-

ward the operator if kickback occurs.

Reduced K_ekback Symmetrical Guide Bar

Large Radius T_p

Contoured Depth Gauge

Elongated Guard Unk

Kickback Force

And Allows Wood

Low- Kickback To Gradually

Chain Ride into Cutter

%

il _ Can Obstruct Material

Chain With High Kickback PotentiaE

ANSI B175.1-1991 'American National
Standard for Powered Tools - Gasoline

Powered Chain Saw - Safety Require-
ments."

NOTE: Ifthis saw is to be used for commer-
cial logging, you must order and install a

chain brake to comply with Federal OSHA
Regulations for Commercial Logging. Con-

tact your Authorized Service Dealer or call

1-800-554=6723.

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