Poulan Farmhand 2750, Farmhand 2775, Farmhand 2900, Farmhand 3050 User Manual

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Operator’s Manual

Manual del Operador

Models: 2750

2775 2900 3050

ENGLISH

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

CopyrightE2000 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

530087840 4/26/00

ESPAÑOL

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

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

Read this manual carefully until you com-

pletely understand and can follow all safety rules, precautions, and operating 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 operating instructions found in this manual.

Hearing

protection

Snug Fitting

Clothing

Safety Shoes

Wear protective gear. Always use steel-

toed 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. Keep all parts ofyourbody away from the

machine 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. If you have any condition that might be aggravated by

Always disconnect

Safety Hat

Eye protection

Heavy Duty Gloves

Safety Chaps

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 footing, and, if you are felling trees, a planned retreat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFEL Y

Do 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 intended for two-handed use. Operate the chain sawonly inawell-ven-

tilated outdoor area. Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a

tree, unlessyouare 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. Donotput pressure on thesawat theend

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 a

limb that is under tension so you will not bestruckbythe limbor sawwhen 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 exception of theitemslisted inthemaintenance section of this manual. For example, if improper tools areused toremoveorhold the flywheel when servicing the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel can occur and cause the flywheel to burst. Make certain thesawchain stops moving

when the throttle trigger is released. For correction, refer to CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS. 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

Donotsmokewhilehandling fuel orwhile

operating the saw. Eliminate all sources of sparksor flame in

the areas where fuel is mixed, orpoured. 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 inacool, dry,well ventilated place; and use an approved, marked container for all fuel purposes. Wipe upall fuel spills before starting saw. Moveatleast 10 feet (3meters) fromfuel-

ing site before starting engine. Turn the engine off and let your sawcool

in a non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw,paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap and refuel unit. Store 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:

when the moving chain contacts anobject at the upper portion of the tip of the guide baror 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 aninstant. The result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide barupand backtowardtheoperator. If the saw chain is pinched along the top of the guide bar,the guide bar can bedrivenrapidly 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 alogor 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 intheopposite 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:

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.

Kickback can occur

Use wedges made of plastic or wood.

Never of metal to hold the cut open.

Kickback Path

Avoid Obstructions

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 fromobstruc-

tions such as other trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid anyobstruction that yoursawchain 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 increase the chanceofkickbackoccurring. 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. Begin and continue cutting at full speed.

If the 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. Donotattempt cuts starting with the tipof

the bar (plunge cuts). Watchforshifting logs or otherforcesthat

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 under side 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 yourleft thumbunder 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 makingbuckingcuts. 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 sawto

keep your body from being in a direct line with the cutting chain. Donotoverreach. Youcouldbedrawn or

thrown off balance and lose control of the saw. Donot cutaboveshoulderheight. It isdif-

ficult to maintain control of saw above shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

WARNING:

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 sawuser,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.

The following features

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

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 specified in ANSI B175.1. Handguard, designed to reduce the

chance of your left hand contacting the chain if your hand slips off the front handlebar. Position of front and rearhandlebars, de-

signed with distance between handles and “in--line” with each other. The spread and “in--line” position of the hands provided bythisdesign worktogether togive balance and resistance in controlling the pivot of thesawback toward the operator if kickback occurs.

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

Small Radius Tip

Symmetrical Guide Bar

Large Radius Tip

Contoured Depth Gauge

Elongated Guard Link

Deflects Kickback Force And Allows Wood

Low---Kickback

Chain

ANSI B175.1-1991 “American National Standard for Powered Tools -- Gasoline Powered Chain Saw -- Safety Require-

To Gradually Ride Into Cutter

ChainWithHigh

Kickback Potential

Can Obstruct Material

ments.”

NOTE:

cial 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.

Ifthissawistobeusedforcommer-

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