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1-800-554-6723
www.poulan.com
Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
2750
2775
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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
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.
Electrolux Home Products
North America
Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
Augusta, GA 30907
Copyright E2000 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. |
530087840 |
4/26/00 |
WARNING: Always disconnect
spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs except carburetor adjustments.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed woodcutting 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
SRead this manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all safety rules, precautions, and operating instructions before attempting to use the
unit.
SRestrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can follow safety rules, precautions, and operating instructions found in this manual.
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SWear protective gear. Always use steeltoed safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fitting clothing; heavy-duty, nonslip gloves; eye protection such as nonfogging, 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.
SKeep all parts of your body away from the machine when the engine is running.
SKeep 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.
SDo 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.
SCarefully plan your sawing operation in advance. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and, if you are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
SDo not operate a chain saw with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders or any combination of these persons may result from onehanded operation. A chain saw is in-
tended for two-handed use.
SOperate the chain saw only in a well-ven- tilated outdoor area.
S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree, unless you are specifically trained to do so.
SMake 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.
SDo 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.
S Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
SBe alert for springback when cutting a limb that is under tension so you will not be struck by the limb or saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDER
SHave all chain saw service performed by a qualified service dealer with the exception of the items listed in the maintenance section of this manual. For example, if improper 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.
SMake certain the saw chain stops moving when the throttle trigger is released. For correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS.
SNever modify your saw in any way. Use only attachments supplied or specifically recommended by the manufacturer.
S Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
SWith 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 scab-
bard.
S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners securely tightened.
SUse only Poulan accessories and replacement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
SDo not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the saw.
SEliminate 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.
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SMix 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.
SMove at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fueling site before starting engine.
STurn the engine off and let your saw cool in a non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove
fuel cap and refuel unit.
SStore the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric 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 lightning 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 control 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. Either reaction can result in loss of control and possibly serious injury.
Avoid Pinch-Kickback:
SBe extremely aware of situations or obstructions that can cause material to
pinch the top of or otherwise stop the chain.
S Do not cut more than one log at a time.
SDo not twist the saw as the bar is withdrawn from an undercut when bucking.
Avoid Pull-In:
SAlways begin cutting with the engine at full speed and the saw housing against wood.
SUse wedges made of plastic or wood. Never of metal to hold the cut open.
Kickback Path
Clear The Working Area
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK
SRecognize that kickback can happen. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents.
SNever let the moving chain contact any object at the tip of the guide bar.
SKeep the working area free from obstructions 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.
SKeep your saw chain sharp and properly tensioned. A loose or dull chain can increase the chance of kickback occurring. Follow manufacturer ’s chain sharpening and maintenance instructions. 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.
SBegin and continue cutting at full speed. If the chain is moving at a slower speed, there is greater chance of kickback oc-
curring.
S Cut one log at a time.
S Use extreme caution when re-entering a previous cut.
SDo not attempt cuts starting with the tip of the bar (plunge cuts).
SWatch for shifting logs or other forces that could close a cut and pinch or fall into
chain.
SUse the Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar and Low--Kickback Chain specified for your saw.
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MAINTAIN CONTROL
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Never reverse hand positions
Elbow locked
Thumb on under side of handlebar
SKeep 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 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.
SPosition your left hand on the front handlebar 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 type of cutting.
SStand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet.
SStand slightly to the left side of the saw to keep your body from being in a direct line
with the cutting chain.
SDo not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown off balance and lose control of the saw.
SDo 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 reaction. 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.
SReduced--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.
SLow--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 specified in ANSI B175.1.
S Handguard, designed to reduce the chance of your left hand contacting the chain if your hand slips off the front handlebar.
SPosition of front and rear handlebars, designed 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 kickback occurs.
Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar
Small Radius Tip
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Standard for Powered Tools -- Gasoline Powered Chain Saw -- Safety Requirements.”
NOTE: If this saw is to be used for commercial logging, you must order and install a chain brake, to comply with Federal OSHA Regulations for Commercial Logging. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or call 1--800--554--6723.
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