Poulan Pro 262, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...SEMENT 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 Electrolux Home Products Inc 1030 Stevens Creek Road Augusta GA 30907 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 530165228 9 7 04 R Electrolux Canada Corporation 6150 McLaughlin Road Mississauga ON L5R 4C2 Copyright E2004 Electrolux Ho...

Page 2: ...perating instruc tions before attempting to use the unit S 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 S Wear protective gear Always use steel toed safety footwear with non slip soles snug fitting clothing heavy duty non slip gloves eye protection such as non fog ging vented goggles or face scre...

Page 3: ...before refueling S 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 S Move at least 10 feet 3 meters from fuel ing site before starting engine S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a non combustible area not on dry leaves straw paper etc Slowl...

Page 4: ...bow locked S Keep a good firm gripon thesaw withboth hands when the engine is running and don t let go A firmgrip willhelp youreduce kickback and maintain control of the saw Keep the fingers of your left hand encir cling and your left thumb under the front handlebar Keep your right hand com pletely around the rear handle whether your are right handed or left handed Keep your left arm straight with...

Page 5: ... 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 aut...

Page 6: ...n of the law Refer to the SERVICE section for maintenance of the spark arresting screen Failureto follow all Safety Rules andPrecau 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 or call 1 800 554 6723 STANDARDS This saw is listed by Under writer s Laboratories Inc...

Page 7: ...ose thechain willsag 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 An adjusting screw located on the guide bar is used to adjust the tension of the chain see illustration...

Page 8: ...trigger This feature prevents you from acci dentally squeezing the trigger CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER out to the full ex tent for cold starting or after refueling The choke provides additional fuel to the engine during cold starting PRIMER BULB The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car buretor to provide quicker starting CHAIN BRAKE ...

Page 9: ... S Never use waste oil for bar and chainlubri cation S Always stop the engine before removing the oil cap IMPORTANT Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel syste...

Page 10: ... worn toless than 0 020 0 5 mm thick Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an autho rized service dealer Take your unit to the place of purchase if purchased from a ser vicing dealer or to the nearest authorized master service dealer S This saw is equipped with a chain brake The brake is designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs S The inertia activated chain brake is activated if the fron...

Page 11: ...Natural conditions that can cause a tree to fall in a particular direction include S The wind direction and speed S The lean of the tree The lean of a tree might not be apparent due to uneven 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 a...

Page 12: ...es pinched or hung in a log don t try to force it out You can losecontrol ofthe sawresulting in injury and or damage to the saw Stop the saw drive awedge ofplastic orwood intothe cut until the saw can be removed easily Re startthesaw andcarefully reenterthecut 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 we...

Page 13: ...s you work S Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top cutting branches and limbs Remove small 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 cutting techniques described in BUCK ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT S Always use an overcut to cut small and free ly hangin...

Page 14: ...ing to im prove the efficiency of air filter Use 2 cycle engine oil or motor oil SAE 30 Squeeze excess oil from filter 6 Reinstall air filter 7 Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws TIghten securely Air Filter Cylinder Cover Screws Cylinder Cover INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN WARNING The muffler on this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer As the...

Page 15: ... your chain and make cutting difficult After each use ensure ON STOP switch is in the STOP position then clean all sawdust from the guide bar and sprocket hole To maintain guide bar S Move ON STOP switch to the STOP posi tion S Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and chain brake Remove bar and chain from saw S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after each 5 hours of operation Remove Sawdust From Gu...

Page 16: ...acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the engine NEED ASSISTANCE NEED ASSISTANCE Call 1 800 554 6723 NEED SERVICE PART Contact your dealer or place of purchase TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start or will run only a few seconds after starting 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...

Page 17: ...l Protection Agency California Air Resources Board Envi ronment Canada and ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS INC are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your year 2002 2004 small off road engine In Cali fornia all small off road engines must be de signed built and equipped to meet the State s stringent anti smog standards ELECTRO LUX HOME PRODUCTS INC must warrant the emission contr...

Page 18: ...TCOVERED Allfailures caused by abuse neglect or improper maintenance are not cov ered ADD ON OR MODIFIED PARTS The use of add on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS INC is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add on or modifiedparts HOW TO FILE A CLAIM If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and...