Poulan Pro 2050 User Manual Download

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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 instruc-

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

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse-

ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire

pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

For Occasional Use Only

2050

2150

Electrolux Home Products

North America

Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

Augusta, GA 30907

Electrolux Home Products

North America

Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

Mississauga, Ontario l5T 1K6

2001 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

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Page 1: ...rlo puede resultar en lesiones graves AVERTISSEMENT Lire le manuel de l utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves UL R For Occasional Use Only 2050 2150 Electrolux Home Products North America Div of WCI Outdoor Products Inc Augusta GA 30907 Electrolux Home Products North America Div ...

Page 2: ... 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 S Read 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 S Restrict the use of your...

Page 3: ...hen the throttle trigger is released For correction refer to CARBURETOR AD JUSTMENTS S Keep the handles dry clean and free of oil or fuel mixture S Keep fuel and oil caps screws and fas teners securely tightened S Use only POULAN or POULAN PRO ac cessories and replacement parts as rec ommended HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the saw S Eliminate all so...

Page 4: ...ting logs or other forces that could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain S Use the Reduced Kickback Guide Bar and Low Kickback Chain specified for your saw MAINTAIN CONTROL Never reverse hand positions Stand to the left of the saw Thumb on underside of handlebar Thumb on underside of handlebar Elbow locked S Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running and don t...

Page 5: ...ILT 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 fro...

Page 6: ...e contact your Authorized Service Dealer or call 1 800 554 6723 ASSEMBLY Protective gloves not provided should be worn during assembly ATTACHING THE BAR CHAIN If not already attached WARNING Recheck each assem bly step if the saw is received assembled Al ways wear gloves when handling the chain The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving S Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts a...

Page 7: ...e the chain will sag below the bar Chain Brake Nuts Chain Adjustment Tool Bar Tool 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 ...

Page 8: ...ci dentally squeezing the trigger FAST IDLE LOCK The FAST IDLE LOCK holds the throttle trigger in the starting position Activate the fast idle lock by pressing the throttle lockout and squeezing the throttle trigger With the throttle trigger squeezed press the fast idle lock Re lease the throttle lockout and trigger while hold ing the fast idle lock button CHOKE KNOB The CHOKE KNOB activates the c...

Page 9: ...ormation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems 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 STARTING WARNING he chain must ...

Page 10: ... the chain brake will not stop the chain The chain brake should be replaced by an authorized service dealer if any part is worn to less than 1 32 thick Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an authorized ser vice dealer Take your unit to the place of pur chase if purchased from a servicing dealer or to the nearest authorized master service dealer S This saw is equipped with a chain brake The ...

Page 11: ... or sloping terrain Use a plumb or level to de termine the direction of tree lean S Weight and branches on one side S Surrounding trees and obstacles Look for decay and rot If the trunk is rotted it can snap and fall toward the operator Check for broken or dead branches which can fall on you while cutting Make sure there is enough room for the tree to fall Maintain a distance of 2 1 2 tree lengths...

Page 12: ...t You can lose control of the saw resulting in injury and or damage to the saw Stop the saw drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut until the saw can be removed easily Re start the saw and carefully reenter the cut To avoid kickback and chain damage do not use a metal wedge Do not attempt to restart your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log Use a wedge to remove pinched saw Turn saw OFF a...

Page 13: ...mall limbs with one cut S Keep the tree between you and the chain Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting S Remove larger supporting branches with the 1 3 2 3 cutting techniques described in the bucking section S Always use an overcut to cut small and free ly hanging limbs Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw PRUNING WARNING Limit pruning to limbs shou...

Page 14: ...quipped with limiter caps Carburetor adjustment is a compli cated task We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw cuts to one side has to be forced through the cut or been run with an improper amount of bar lubrication it may be neces sary to service your bar A worn bar will dam age your chain and make cutting difficult After each use ensure ON...

Page 15: ...ng S Ignition switch off S Engine flooded S Fuel tank empty S Spark plug not firing S Fuel not reaching carburetor S Move ignition switch to ON S See Difficult Starting in Operation Section S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture S Install new spark plug S Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replace Engine will not idle properly S Carburetor requires adj...

Page 16: ...exits POULAN WEED EATER will repair your lawn and garden equipment engine at no cost to you Expenses covered under war ranty include diagnosis parts and labor MANUFACTURER S WARRANTY COV ERAGE If any emissions related part on your engine as listed under Emissions Con trol Warranty Parts List is defective or a de fect in the materials or workmanship of the engine causes the failure of such an emis ...

Page 17: ... have any ques tions regarding your warranty rights and re sponsibilities you should contact your near est authorized service center or call POULAN WEED EATER at 1 800 554 6723 WHERE TO GET WAR RANTY SERVICE Warranty services or re pairs shall be provided at all POULAN WEED EATER service centers call 1 800 554 6723 MAINTENANCE RE PLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS Any POULAN WEED EATER...

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