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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 danger. As a

chain saw user, do not rely only on safety de-

vices. You must follow all safety precau-

tions, instructions, and maintenance in this

manual to help avoid kickback and other

forces which can result in serious injury.

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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 re-

duce the number and seriousness of kick-

backs when tested in accordance with

safety requirements for gasoline powered

chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.

Small Radius Tip

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

Symmetrical Guide Bar

Large Radius Tip

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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 per-

formance requirements when tested on a

representative sample of chain saws be-

low 3.8 cubic inch displacement specified

in ANSI B175.1.

Low--- Kickback

Chain

Not a Low--- Kickback Chain

Can Obstruct Material

Contoured Depth Gauge

Elongated Guard Link

Deflects

kickback force

and allows wood

to gradually ride

into cutter

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Front Hand Guard, designed to reduce the

chance of your left hand contacting the chain

if your hand slips off the front handlebar.

S

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 provided by

this design work together to give balance

and resistance in controlling the pivot of

the saw back toward the operator if kick-

back occurs.

CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE

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Chain Brake, designed to stop the chain in

the event of kickback.

WARNING:

WE DO NOT REP-

RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS-

SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL

PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICK-

BACK. Kickback is a lightning fast action

which throws the bar and rotating chain back

and up toward the operator. Kickback can be

caused by allowing contact of the bar tip in the

danger zone with any hard object. Kickback

can also be caused by pinching the saw chain

along the top of the guide bar. This action may

push the guide bar rapidly back toward the op-

erator. Either of these events may cause you

to lose control 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. Reduced--kickback guide bars

and low--kickback saw chains reduce the

chance and magnitude of kickback and are

recommended. 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 servic-

ing dealer, or to the nearest authorized master

service dealer.

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Tip contact in some cases may cause a light-

ning fast reverse REACTION, kicking guide

bar up and back toward operator.

S

Pinching the saw chain along the top of the

guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly

back toward the operator.

S

Either of these reactions may cause you to

lose control of the saw which could result in

serious injury. Do not rely exclusively upon

devices built into your saw.

WARNING:

Computed kickback

angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in the

CKA table below represents angle of kickback

your bar and chain combinations will have

when tested in accordance with CSA (Cana-

dian Standards Association) and ANSI stan-

dards. When purchasing replacement bar and

chain, considerations should be given to the

lower CKA values. Lower CKA values repre-

sent safer angles to the user, higher values in-

dicate more angle and higher kick energies.

Computed angles represented indicate 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 break and resulting

kick angle of saw. In all cases lower CKA val-

ues represent a safer operating environment

for the user.

The following guide bar and chain combina-

tions meet kickback requirements of CSA

Standards 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.

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Page 1: ...d El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves AVERTISSEMENT Lire le manuel d instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves Poulan 850 Matheson Blvd West Mississauga Ontario L5V 0B4 115327926 Rev 1 3 15 10 BRW Please do not return product to retailer Por favor no devuelva el producto...

Page 2: ...fast idle lever out to the full extent to the FULL CHOKE posi tion Push the choke fast idle lever in to the HALF CHOKE position Starting Reminder SAFETY RULES 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...

Page 3: ...nd chain to the rear preferably covered with a scabbard MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDER S Have all chain saw service performed by a qualified service dealer with the exception of the items listed in the maintenance sec tionofthis manual Forexample ifimprop er tools are used to remove or hold the fly wheelwhen servicingthe clutch structural damage to the flywheel can occur and cause the fly...

Page 4: ...aw 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 the engine running Make sure the bar nuts are securely tight ened after tensioning the chain S Begin and continue cutting at full speed If the chain is mo...

Page 5: ...be caused by allowing contact of the bar tip in the danger zone with any hard object Kickback can also be caused by pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the op erator Either of these events may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO...

Page 6: ...ine Minnesota New Jersey Oregon and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines tobeequippedwith aspark arrestingscreen 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...

Page 7: ...n when the bar nuts are tight can cause damage Checking the tension Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust ment tool bar tool to move chain around guide bar If the chain does not rotate it is too tight Ifthe chainis tooloose itwill sagbelow the bar Bar Nuts Chain Adjustment Tool Bar Tool Guide Bar Adjusting Screw Adjusting the tension Chain tension is very important Chains stretch during use ...

Page 8: ... Bar Nuts Cylinder Cover Throttle Lockout Rear Handle Throttle Trigger Chain Brake Chain Direction of Travel Adjusting Screw Chain Catcher Clutch Cover 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 f...

Page 9: ...85 85 alcohol are NOT classi fied as gasoline and are NOT approved foruse in 2 stroke gasoline engines Use of alterna tive fuels will cause problems such as improp er clutch engagements overheating vapor lock power loss lubrication deficiency deterio ration of fuel lines gaskets and internal carbu retor components etc Alternative fuels cause high moisture absorption into the fuel oil mix ture lead...

Page 10: ...st idle pull the choke fast idle lever out to the full extent to the full choke position then push the lever back in to the HALF CHOKE position 4 Pull the starter rope sharply with your right hand until the engine starts 5 Squeeze and release 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 h...

Page 11: ... bar chain oren gine can result S Release the throttle trigger as soon as the cut is completed allowing 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 It is recommended that the engine not be operated for lon ger than 30 seconds at full throttle S To avoid losing control when cut is com plete do not put pressur...

Page 12: ...ALLEN TREE BUCKING Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log size WARNING Do not stand on the log being cut Any portion can roll causing loss of footing and control Do not stand downhill of the log being cut IMPORTANT POINTS S Cut only one log at a time S Cut shattered wood very carefully sharp pieces of wood could be flung toward opera tor S Use a sawhorse to cut small...

Page 13: ...itionwhich cancause you to lose your balance or control of the saw IMPORTANT POINTS S Work slowly keeping both hands firmly gripped on the saw Maintain secure footing and balance S Watch out for springpoles Springpoles are small size limbs which can catch the saw chain and whiptoward youor pullyou offbal ance Use extreme caution when cutting small size limbs or slender material S Be alert for spri...

Page 14: ... items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty the operator must main tain unit as instructed in this manual Various adjustments will need to be made periodical ly to properly maintain your unit S Once a year replace the spark plug air filter and check guide bar and chain for wear A new spark plug and air filter assures proper air fuel mixtu...

Page 15: ...n and harmful emissions Always clean your air filter after 10 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation whichever comes first Clean more frequently in dusty conditions A used air filter can never be completely cleaned It is advisable to replace your air fil ter with a new one after every 50 hours ofop eration or annually whichever comes first 1 Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover 2 Remove cylinder cover...

Page 16: ...te the need for chain sharpening S Reduction in size of wood chips The size of the wood chip will decrease as thechain gets duller until it becomes more like a powder than a chip Note that dead or rotted wood will not produce a good chip S Saw cuts to one side or at an angle S Saw has to be forced through the cut Tools required S 5 32 inch 4 mm diameter round file and file holder S Flat file S Dep...

Page 17: ...rease engine speed If you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure contact your authorized service dealer or call our customer assistance help line at 1 800 554 6723 COOLING SYSTEM To keep the working temperature as low as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system The cooling system consists of S Air intake on the starter S Air guide plate S Fins on the...

Page 18: ...1 Ignition switch off 2 Engine flooded 3 Fuel tank empty 4 Spark plug not firing 5 Fuel not reaching carburetor 1 Move ignition switch to ON 2 See Difficult Starting in Operation Section 3 Fill tank with correct fuel mixture 4 Install new spark plug 5 Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replace Engine will not idle properly 1 Idle speed requires adjust...

Page 19: ...THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This is a limited warranty within the meaning of that term as defined in the Magnuson Moss Act of 1975 The policy of Poulan is to continuously im prove its products Therefore Poulan re serves the rightto change modify or discon tinue models designs specifications and acce...

Page 20: ...labor which leads to the determination that a war ranted part is defective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved Poulan servic ing center CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES Poulan may be liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty WHAT IS NOT COVERED All failures caused by abuse neglect or improper maintenance are not covered ADD ON O...

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