Poulan 2550 TYPE 1-5, 2450 TYPE 1-5 Owner’s Manual

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Operator's Manual

Manual del Operador

Manuel de L'utilisateur

2250/2450/2550

WARNING: Read and follow att 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-

ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.

Electrolux Home Products North America

Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

Augusta, GA 30907

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

• Head this manual carefully until you com- pletely understand and can follow all safe-

ty rules, precautions, and operating in-

structions before attempting to use the unit.

• Restrict the use of your saw to adult users

who understand and can follow safety

rules, precautions, and operating instruc-

tions found in this manual.

Hearing Safety Hat

Protection _Eye

""'_,t _IP_ Protection

Snug

Clothing Gloves

Safety Safety Chaps Shoes

• 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 hard hat; and sound bar- rters (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your

hearing. Regular users should have hear- ing checked regularly as chain saw noise 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 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.

• 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. Ifyou have any condi- tion that might be aggravated by strenu-

ous work, check with your doctor before operating a chain saw.

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

Heavy Duty

have a clear work area, secure footing, and, if you are felling trees, a planned re- treat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

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

ers, bystanders or any combination of these persons may result from one-

handed operation. A chain saw is in-

tended for two-handed use.

• Operate the chain saw only in awell-venti- lated 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 contact

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 saw at the end of

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

• Stop engine before setting the saw down.

• Be alert for springback when cutting a limb that is under tension so you will not

be struck by the limb or saw when the ten-

sion 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 exception of the items listed in the maintenance sec-

tion of this manual. For example, if im-

proper tools are used to remove or hold

the flywheel when servicing the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel can oc- cur and cause the flywheel to burst.

• Make certain the saw chain stops moving

when the throttle trigger is released. For correction, refer to "Carburetor Adjust-

ments."

• Never modify your saw in any way. Use

only attachments supplied or specifically

recommended by the manufacturer.

• 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, and 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 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.

• 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 (3 meters) from fuel- ing site before starting engine.

• Turntheengineoffandletsawcoolina non-combustiblearea,notondryleaves, straw,paper,etc.Slowlyremovefuelcap

andrefuelunit.

• Storetheunitandfuelinanareawhere

fuelvaporscannotreachsparksoropen

flamesfromwaterheaters,electricmotors

orswitches,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 sew that can occur when moving saw chain near the

upper portion of the tip of the guide bar contacts an object such as a log or 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 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.

OistruT

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 contributes to accidents.

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

• Keep the working area free from obstruc- tions such as other trees, branches,

rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while you are cutting through a

particular log or branch.

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

crease the chance of kickback occurring.

Follow manufacturer's chain sharpening

and maintenance instructions. Check tension at regular intervals with the en- g!ne stopped, never with the engine run-

nmg. Make sure bar clamp nuts are se-

curely tightened after tensioning chain.

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

the saw

Never reverse hand positions

Elbow 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. Afirm grip will help you

reduce kickback and maintain control of

the saw. Keep the fingers of your left hand

encircling end 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.

• 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 mak- ing bucking cuts. Never reverse right and left hand positions for any type of cutting.

• Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet.

• Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to keep your body from being in a direct 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 dif-

ficult 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 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,

• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar,designed with a small radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback danger zone on the

bar tip. A Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar has been demonstrated to significantly

reduce the number and seriousness of kickbacks when tested in accordance

with safety requirements for gasoline

powered chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.

• 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 speci-

fied in ANSI B175.1.

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

dlebar.

• 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 pro- vided by this design work together to give

balance end resistance in controlling the _ivot of the saw back toward the operator

kickback occurs.

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

mall Radius Tip

Larae Radius Tip

Contoured Depth Gauge

f Elongated Guard Unk

De_ects

. And Allows Wood

Low-Kickback Chain Ride Into Cutter

Chain With High KJckback PotentiaJ

Kickback Force

_, To Gradually

%_ C&q Obstruct Material

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

Powered Chain Saw - Safety Require- ments."

NOTE: If this 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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