Poulan 380, 330 Owner’s Manual

PoulanPRO

Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d'lnstructions

330 / 380

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 de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e en-
strucciones de seguridad. El no haceflo puede resultar en lesiones

graves.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel d'instructions et bien respecter tousles avertisse-

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

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Read and understand the

saw can bedangerous! Care-
less orimproperuse cancause

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seriousor even fatal injury.

Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection.

'"_' _ Always use two hands when operatthg the chain saw.

instruction manual before
using the chain saw.

WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with any object
should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to
move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause se-

rious injury.

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

,1_ WARNING: Always disconnect

spark plug wire and place wire where it can-
not 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 toot, 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 com-
pletely understand and can follow all safety
rules, precautions, and operating instruc-

tions 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.

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

snug-fitting clothing; heaw-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 hearing checked
regularly as chain saw noise can damage
hearing. Secure hair above shoulder length.

Hearing Safety Hat

Protection _,/

_I_ Eye

Snug

Clothing Gloves

Safety Safety Chaps
Shoes

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

Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minim um of 30 feet (10 meters) away from

the work area. Do not allow other peopte 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. If you have any condition that

might be aggravated by strenuous work,
check with your doctor before operating a
chain saw.

Protection

Heavy Duty

• Carefullyplanyoursawthgoperationinad-
vance.Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea

clearworkarea,securefooting,and,ifyou

arefellingtrees,aplannedretreatpath.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

• Do not operate a chain saw with one hand.
Serious injury to 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 wetbventi-
lated outdoor area.

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

• MakesurethechainwiH not makecontact
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 com-
pleted.

• Stop the engine before setting the saw
down.

• Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-
aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-
pletely and securely assembled. Always

replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brake immediately if it 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 in the maintenance sec-

tion oftMs manual. For example, if improp-
er tools are used to remove or hold the fly-

wheel when servicing the clutch, structura]
damage to the flywheel can occur and

cause the flywheel to burst.

• Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throtfle 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 PRO'_ accessories and
replacement 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,
orwork that could cause sparks. Allow en-

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

• Turn the engine off and let saw coo] th a
non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,

straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.

• Storethe unit and fuetin an area wherefuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric motors

or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

,_WARNING: Avoid kickback which

can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upward or sudden forward motion

of the guide bar occurring when the saw
cbain near the upper tip of the guide bar con-

tacts any object such as a Jogor branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the

saw chain in the 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 object at the up-
per tip of the guide bar. This contact 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 to-
ward the operator.

• Pinch-Kickbackcan 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

saw to move in the opposite direction of the
chain rotation. The saw is driven straight

back toward the operator.

• Pull-In can occur when the moving chain
contacts a foreign object in the wood in the

cut along the bottom of'he guide bar and the
saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden

stopping pulls the saw forward and away

from the operator and could easily cause the

operator to lose contrc4 of the saw.

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

• Be extremely aware of situations or ob-
structions that ca n ca use 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

AvoidObstructions_ _!

ClearTheWorkingArea

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 chath contact any ob_
ject at the tip of the guide bar.

• Keep the working area free from obstruc-

tions such as othertrees, 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 Jr.

• 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 ten-
sion at regular intervals with the engine

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

tightened after tensioning the chain.

• Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If

cbain 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 Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar and Low-

Kickback Chain specified for your saw.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the left of

the saw

underside of

_ _Thumb on

Never reverse

hand pc

handlebar

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. A firm grip will help you 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. Keepyour right hand complete-

ly around the rear handlewhether your are
dght handed or left handed. Keep your left

arm straight with the elbow locked.

• Position your left hand on the front handle-
bar so Jt is Jn a straight line with your dght

hand on the rear handle when making
bucking cuts. Never reverse dght 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 Jn a direct line

with the cutting chain.

• Do not overreach. You could be drawn or

thrown off balance and lose cortrot of saw.

• Do not cut above shoulder height. It is diffi-
cult to mathtain control of saw above

shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

_I_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 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 re-

quirements for gasoilne powered chain
saws as set by ANSI B175.1.

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

__r._ Small RadiusTip

SymmetricalGuideBar_.e44,e_

LargeRadiusTip

• Low-KickbackChain,designedwithacon-

toureddepthgaugeandguardlinkwhichde-

flectkickbackforceandallowwoodtogradu-
allyrideintothecutte£Low-KickbackChain

hasmetkickbackperformancerequire-

mentswhentestedonarepresentativesam-
pieofchainsawsbelow3.8cubicinch

displacementspecifiedinANSiB175.1.

ContouredDepthGauge

EIongatedGuardLink

Low-Kickback_krideintocutter

Chain

\.\ _. CanObstruct

% Material

wooogreuay

NotaLow-KickbackChain

• FrontHandguard,designedtoreducethe

chanceofyourlefthandcontactingthechain
ifyourhandslipsoffthefronthandlebar.

• Positicnoffrontandrearhandlebars,de-
signedwithdistancebetweenhandlesand

"in-lind'witheachother.Thespreadand"in-

lind'positionofthehandsprovidedbythis
designworktogethertogivebatanceandre-
sistanceincontrollingthepivotofthesaw

backtowardtheoperatorifkickbackoccurs.

CHAINBRAKE

• Chain Brake, designed to stop the chain in
the event of kickback.

_I_WARNING: WE DO NOT REP-

RESENTAND YOU SHOULD NOT AS-

SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WiLL

PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A
KICKBACK. Kickback is a lightning fast ac-
tion which throws the bar and rotating chain

back and up toward the operatoE Kickback
can be ca used by allowing contact of the bar

tip in the danger zone with any hard object.
Kickback can also be caused by pinching the

Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

MODEL

330
380

330

NOTE: Ifthis saw is to be usedfor commer- ply with FederalOSHA Regulations for Com-
cial Ioggieg,a chain brake isrequired and shall mercial Legging.

not beremoved or otherwise disabledto corn-

952044701 20" 952051266
952044701 20" 952051266

530044833 22" 952051459

BAR

P/N Length

saw chain along thetopof the guide bar. This
action may push the guide bar rapidly back

toward the operator. Either of these events
may cause you to lose controt of the saw

which could result in serious injury or even
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 kickback chain

and bar as original equipment. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an autho-
rized servicing dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser-

vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized
master service dealer.

• Tip contact in some cases may cause a
lightning fast reverse REACTION, kicking

guide bar up and back toward operator.

• Pinching the saw chain along 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 controt of the saw which could result

in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively
upon safety devices built into your saw.

_k WARNING: Computed kickback

angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in
the CKA table below represents angie 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 cotumn in-
dicate 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 brake and resulting kick angle of saw.

In all cases lower CKA values represent a
safer operating environment for the user.

The following guide bar and chain combtha-
tions 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.

CHAIN P/N

5

CKAwithout

chain brake

21 °

2t °

23 °

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to
vibrations through prolonged use of gasol(ne

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 feel(ng in the

fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use
of this tool and seek medical attention. An

a nti-vibration system does not guaranteethe
avoidance of these problems. Users who

operate power tools on a continua( and
regular basis must monitor closely their

physical condition and the condition of this
tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped
with a temperaturel(m(ting muff(er and spark

arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and

4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, (daho, Maine, Minnesota, New

Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require
many (nternal combustion engines to be

equipped with a spark arresting screen by
law. 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 arresting screen.

Failureto follow all Safety Rules and Precau-

tions 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.
STANDARDS: This saw is listed by Un-

derwdter's Laboratories, Inc., in accordance
with:

ANSI BI75.1-280g American National
Standard for Powered Toots ~ Gasoline

Powered Chain Saw ~ 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

Protective gloves (not provided) should be

worn dudng assembly.
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If not

already attached)

_I_WARNING: if received assembled,

repeat all steps to ensure your saw is proper-
ly 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!

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

• Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).

_i_cer _shipping

Tool Chain Brake :

Assembly

• An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad-

just the tension of the chain. ]t 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 below.

• 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. Fu r-
ther adjustment may be necessary as you

mount the bar.

• Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide bar stops agaJst clutch drum sprocket.

• Carefully remove the chain from the pack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as

showN.

Tip of
Bar

DIIRECTION OF ROTATION

Cutters DepthGauge

DriveLinks

• Placethechainoverandbehindthe
clutch,fittingthedrivelinksintheclutch
drumsprocket.

Placechainontothesprocket

• Fitbottomofdrivelinksbetweentheteeth
inthesprocketinthenoseoftheguidebar.

• Fitchaindrivelinksintobargroove.

• Pullguidebarforwarduntilchainissnugin

thegrooveofthebar.Ensurealldbvetinks

areinthebargroove.

• Holdguidebaragainstthesawframemak-

ingsuretheadjustingpinisalignedwith
theholeinthebar.Rememberthispin

movesthebarforwardandbackwardas

screwisturned.Installthechainbrake.

• Replacethechainbrakenuts.andfighten

fingerfight.OncethechaEnistensioned
youwillneedtotightenchainbrakenuts.

CHAINTENSION(Includingunitswith
chainalreadyinstalled)

NOTE:Whenadjustingchaintension,

makesurethechainbrakenutsarefinger

tightonly.Attemptingtotensionthechain

whenthechainbrakenutsaretightcan
causedamage.

Checkingthetension:
Usethescrewdriverendofthechainadjust-
menttool(bartool)tomovethechainaround

thebar.Ifthechaindoesnotrotate,itistoo
tight.Iftooloose,thechainwillsagbelowthe

bar.

ChainBrakeNuts Tool(BarTool)

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 loosen-
ing the chain brake nuts and turning the ad-

justing screw 1/4 of a turn while lifting up on
the bar.

• If chain is tootight, turn adjusfing screw 1/4
turn counterclockwise.

• If chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw

1/4 turn clockwise.

Adjusting
Screw

• Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the

chain brake nuts securely with the bar toot.

• Recheck chain tension. Tension is correct
when chain does not sag below the bar but

still can be moved around the bar.

_IkWARNING: If the chain is operated

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

KNOW YOURSAW

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR

CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of
the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Bar Tool X_ Starter Rope

-- Front Hand Guard _1 ¢-r._

" //_ Choke Knob

Front Handle

, Ow. & oP

Chain _ P .

Bar Oil /
Fill Cap Starter Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap

Cylinder Cover

Throttle

Lockout

Rear
Handle

,\

Fast Idle

\

\

Throttle

Trigger Chain Brake

ON/STOP SWITCH

The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.

THROTTLE TRIGGER

The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.

THROTTLE LOCK-OUT

The THROTTLE LOCK-OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle

trigger. This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger.

FAST IDLE LOCK
The FAST IDLE LOCK holds the throttle trig-
ger in the starting position. Activate the fast
idle lock by pressing the throttle lock-out and

squeezing the throttle trigger. With the
throttle trigger squeezed, press the fast idle

lock. Release the throttle lock-out and trig-
ger while holding the fast idle lock button.

\

Chain Brake Nuts

)irection

Guide Bar

CHOKE KNOB

The CHOKE KNOB activates the choke to
provide additional fuel to the engine during

cold starting.

CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is a device designed to

stop the chain if kickback occurs. The chain
brake activates automatically in the event of

kickback. The chain brake activates manu-
ally if the front hand guard is pushed forward.

The chain brake is disengaged by pulling the
front hand guard back toward the front han-

dle as far as possible.

CHAIN TENSION

it is normal for a new chain to stretch during first
30 minutes of operation. You should check

your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section.

of Chain
Travel

,_ WARNING: Muffler is very hot during

and after use. Do not touch the muffler or ab
low combustible material such as dry grass

or fuel to do so.

oWARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly

when refueling.

FUELING ENGINE
This engine is certified to operate on uateeded

gasoline. Before operation, ga_asoiinemust be
mixed with a good quality 2-cyble air-coefed

engine oil. We recommend Poulan PRO_;
brand oil. if you do not use this oil, use a good

quality 2-cycle aircooled oil designed to be
mixedataratioef40:l. A40:f ratioisobtained

by mixing 3+2 onces of oil with 1 gallon of
unleaded gasoline. Included with this saw is a

3.2 ounce container of Poulan/Weed Eater
brand oil. Pour the entire contents of this
container into 1 gallon of gasoline to achieve
the proper fuel mixture.

DO NOT USE automotive or peat 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 lubrica-

tion. 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 discolor-
ation of the bar.

In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a small

amoun_ (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
kerosene. Bar and chain <:41must be free

flowthg for the oil system to pump enough oil for
adequate lubrication.

Genuine Poulan or Poulan PRO_; bar and
chain oil is recommended to protect your unit

against excessive wear from heat and friction.

Poulan or Poulan PRO_; <:41resists high
temperature thinning. If Poulan or Poulan

PRO_; bar and chain oil is not available, use a
good grade SAE 30 oil.

• Never use waste oil for bar and chain lubri-

cation.

• Always stop the engine before removing the

oil cap.

IMPORTANT

Experience indicates that alcohol-blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or meth-

anol) can attract moisture which leads to sepa-
ration and formation of acids during storage.

Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage. To avoid engine prob+

lems, 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 addi-
tional information.

_II, WAI_I_III_II, J: The chain must not
move when the engine runs at idle speed. If

the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this

manual Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot
muffler can cause serious burrs.

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 rope.

Starter rope handle

I _'_) _._,_.2.-- Left hand

\ _ handle

Right foot through rear handle

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

When pulting 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: Do not cut matebal with the choke/
fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a

warm engine after running out of
fuel)

• Move ON/STOP swhoh to the ON position.

• POll the choke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent.

SWITCH
ON/STOP _ ON

on front

STOP

CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER

(SlDE VIEW)

--!-',

-q;

' / -_ -_

Choke/Fast OFF FULL
Idle Lever

• Press the throttle lock with your right hand.
Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger;

Press and hold the fast idle lock with your

forefinger; release the throttle trigger.

NOTE: If the throttle trigger is squeezed

during startthg, it will be necessary to reset
the fast idle lock.

• Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand a maximum of 10 times. Then, pro-

ceed to the next step.

NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is trying

to start before the 10th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.

• Push the choke/fast idle ]ever in complete-
ly (to the OFF CHOKE 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 the
throttle trigger to allow engine to return to

idle speed.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

• Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posiflon.

• Press the throttle Jock with your right hand.
Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger;

Press and hold the fast idle lock with your
forefinger; release the throttle trigger.

• Be sure choke/fast idle lever is in the OFF
CHOKE position.

• Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.

• Squeeze and re{ease the throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle speed.

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 followthg the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Insure the ON/

STOP switch is in the ON position.
Startthg 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.

CHAIN BRAKE

_lk WARNING: If the brakeband isworn

too thin it may break when the ch ain brake is
triggered. With a broken brake band, the

chain brakewill not stopthe chain. Thechain
brake should be replaced by an authorized

service dealer if any part is worn to less than

0.020" (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a chain
brake should be made by an authorized seF
vice dealer. Take your unitto the place ofpuF

chase if purchased from a servicing dealer,
or to the nearest authorized master service

dealer.

• This saw is equipped with a chain brake.

The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.

• The inertia-activated chain brake is

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

• If the brake is already activated, it is

disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as

possible.

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

Disengaged

Engaged

Braking function control
CAUTION: The chain brake must be

checked several times daily. The engine
must be running when performing this proce-

dure. This is the only instance when the saw
should be placed on the ground with the en-

gine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear

handle with your right hand and the front han-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by

fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the chain brake by turning your ]eft wrist

against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain

should stop immediately.

Inertia activating function control

,I_kWARNING: When performing the

following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.

Grip the rear hand]ewith your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand. 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.

IMPORTANT POINTS

• Check chain tension before first use and
after I minute of operation. See CHAIN

TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.

• Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.

• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object, thspect the saw and repair parts as

necessary.

• Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly du]t a chain

and increase the possibility of k{ckback.

• Practice cutting a few small logs using the

following techniques to get the "feet" of us-

ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.

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

cutting.

• Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.

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

• Allow thechain to cut for you. Exert only
light downward pressure.

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• Release the throttle trigger as soon as
the cut is completed, allowthg the en-

gine to idle. If you run the saw at full
throttle without a cutting load, unneces-

sary wear can occur to the chain, bar
and engine.

• To avoid losing controlwhen cut is com-
plete, do not put pressure on saw at end

of cut.

• Stop the engine before setting the saw down.

TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES

_kWARNING: Checkforbrokenordead

branches which can fail while cutting causing
serious injury. Do not cut near buildings or

electrical wires ifyou do not know the direction
of tree fall, at night since you will not be able to

see well, or during bad weather such as rain,
snow, or strong winds, etc. If tree makes con-
tact with any utility line, the utility company

should be notified immediately.

• Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-
vance.

• Cleartheworkarea. You needac]eararea
all around the tree so you can have secure
footing.

• The chain saw operator should keep on
the uphill side of the terrain as the tree is

likely to roll or slide downhill after it is felled.

• Study the natural conditions that can cause
the tree to fall in a padicu]ar direction.

Natural conditions that can cause a tree to

fa]l Jn a particular direction include:

• The wind direction and speed.

• The ]ean of the tree. The lean of a tree
might not be apparent due to uneven or

sloping terrain. Use a plumb or leve] to de-
termine the direction of tree lean.

• Weight and branches on one side.

• Surrounding trees and obstacles.

Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is rotted, it

can snap and fail toward the operator.

Make sure there is enough room for the tree to
fall. Maintain a distance of 2-1/2 tree lengths
from the nearest person or other objects. En-

gine nc4se 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 diago-
nal to the line of fall.

Plan a clear retreat path

:t ÷- "£_" _ - Direction of Fall

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 ofthe tree in the de-

sired 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: If the tree has large buttress roots,
remove them before making the notch. If us-

ing saw to remove buttress roots, keep saw
chain from contacting ground to prevent dull-

ing of the chain.

NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE

TREE

• Make notch cut by cutting the top of the
notch first. Cut through 1/3 of the diameter

ofthetree. Next complete the notch bycut-

ting the bottom of the notch. See illustra-
tion. Once the notch is cut remove the

notch of wood from the tree.

Final cut here 2 inches
above center of notch.

First cut _ ,2'I

Notch_h - ..... =

Second out

• After removing the wood from the notch,
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 fell] ng cut and the notch

toform a hinge. This hinge will help prevent
the tree from falling in the wrong direction.

Hinge holds tree on stump and helps
control fall

_\ \_'_ Opening

cut
of felling

Closing of_/_,J_ 1_
notch

NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use
wedges to open the cut if necessary to

controt the direction of fall To avoid kickback
and chain damage, use wood or plastic

wedges, but never steel or iron wedges.

• Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to

fall: cracking sounds, widening of the fell-

ing cut, or movement in the upper
branches.

• As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned re-

treat path.

• DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree

with your saw. Be extremely cautious with

partially fallen trees that may be poorly
supported. When a tree doesn't fall com-

pletely, set the saw aside and pull down the

tree with a cable winch, block and tackle,

or tractor.

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