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WARNING:

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using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

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instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones

graves.

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PP400E

Poulan PRO

1030 Stevens Creek Road

Augusta, GA 30907

Poulan PRO

5855 Terry Fox Way

Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4

545117548

8/8/06

Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

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Page 1: ...ien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS Please do not return unit to retailer Por favor no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra Veuillez ne pas retourner l outil au détaillant 1 800 554 6723 www poulan pro com PP400E Poulan PRO 1030 Stevens Creek Road Augusta GA 30907 Po...

Page 2: ...ood physical con dition and mentally alert If you have any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous work check with doctor be fore operating Watch what you are doing Use com mon sense S Do not start cutting until youhave aclear work area secure footing and especial ly if you are felling a tree a retreat path Keep work area clean OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY S Do not operate with one hand Serious...

Page 3: ...rized extension cord only one way If the plug does not fit fully into the exten sion cord reverse the plug If the plug still does not fit obtain a correct polar ized extension cord A polarized exten sion cord will require the use of a polar ized wall outlet This plug will fit into the polarized wall outlet only one way If plug does not fit fully into the wall outlet reverse the plug If the plug st...

Page 4: ...nding of kickback you can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents S Never let the moving chain contact any object at the tip of the guide bar S Keep working area free from obstruc tions such as other trees branches rocks fences stumps etc Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while cutting S When cutting a branch do not let the guide bar contact ano...

Page 5: ...Tip Guide Bar S Low Kickback Chain has met kickback performance requirements when tested on the representative sample of these chain saws specified in ANSI B175 1 Low Kickback Chain Contoured Depth Gauge Elongated Guard Link Deflects Kickback Force And Allows Wood To Gradually Ride Into Cutter CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE S Chain Brake designed to stop the chain in the event of kickback WARNING WE DO...

Page 6: ...bration sys tem does not guarantee the avoidance of these problems Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must closely monitor theirphysical condition and the condition of this tool DOUBLE INSULATION CONSTRUCTION This unit is double insulated to help pro tect against electric shock Double in sulation construction consists of two separate layers of electrical insulation inst...

Page 7: ...re designed to prevent the motor from being accidently started When the rear handle is gripped in a nor mal cutting position the lock out button can be pushed in by the thumb permit ting the index finger to squeeze the trig ger It is not necessary to maintain pres sure on the lock out button once the trigger has been engaged BAR OIL CAP The BAR OIL CAP is used to fill the bar oil tank CHAIN ADJUST...

Page 8: ...in it may break when the chain brake is triggered With a broken brake band the chain brake will not stop the chain The chain brake must be replaced if any part is worn to less than 0 020 0 5 mm thick Repairs on a chain brake should be made by your authorized ser vice dealer Take your unit to the place of purchase or to the nearest authorized ser vice dealer S This saw is equipped with a chain brak...

Page 9: ...lly plan your sawing operation in advance S Clear the work area You need a clear area all around the tree so you can have secure footing S The chain saw operator should keep on the uphill side of the terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill af ter it is felled S Study the natural conditions that can cause the tree to fall in a particular direc tion such as S The wind direction and s...

Page 10: ... be flung to ward operator S Use a sawhorse to cut small logs Never allow another person to hold the log while cutting and never hold the log with your leg or foot S Do not cut in an area where logs limbs and roots are tangled Drag logs into a clear area before cutting them by pulling out exposed and cleared logs first BUCKING TECHNIQUES WARNING If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log don t tryto ...

Page 11: ...limbs S Be alert for spring back from any branches that are bent or under pres sure Avoid being struck by the branch or the saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released S Frequently clear branches out of the way to avoid tripping over them LIMBING S Limb a tree only after it is cut down S Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work S Start at the base o...

Page 12: ...er switch functions properly by squeezing and holding the trigger switch Make sure motor starts and stops S Oil Tank Discontinue use of chain saw if oil tank shows signs of damage or leaks S Extension Cord Discontinue use if chain saw extension cord shows signs of damage or wear CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS S Bar Clamp Nuts S Chain S Bar Adjusting Screw CHECK CHAIN TENSION WARNING Wear prot...

Page 13: ...ar groove after each 5 hours of operation Remove Sawdust From Guide Bar Groove Oil Holes S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear Remove these burrs with a flat file S When rail top is uneven use a flat file to restore square edges and sides Correct Groove Worn Groove File Rail Edges and Sides Square Replace the guide bar when the groove is worn the guide bar is bent or crack ...

Page 14: ... cutters facing as shown CUTTERS MUST FACE IN DIRECTION OF ROTATION Tip of Bar Cutters Depth Gauge Drive Links 6 Place chain around the sprocket and fit the drive links into the guide bar groove and then into the teeth of the sprocket in the tip of the guide bar 7 Hold the guide bar against the saw frame and install the bar clamp Be sure adjusting pin is in the adjusting pin hole in the bar Inside...

Page 15: ... circuit breaker or replace fuse Chain clat ters or cuts roughly 1 Chain tension incorrect 2 Cutters damaged 3 Chain worn 4 Cutters dull improperly sharpened or depth gauges too high 5 Sprocket worn 1 See Check Chain Tension in Maintenance Section 2 Contact an authorized service dealer 3 Resharpen or replace chain 4 See Chain Sharpening in Service and Adjustments section 5 Contact an authorized se...

Page 16: ...RO for this electric product Additionally this warranty does not cover parts that will wear and require replace ment with reasonable use during the war ranty period This warranty does not cover pre delivery setup or normal adjustments explained in the instruction manual THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LE GAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQU...

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