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... serious injury. Starting Reminder Move ON/STOP switch to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious injury. Because a chain saw is a high-speed woodcutting tool, special safety precautions must be observed to use steeltoed safety footwear with your right hand until you...or improper use of your right hand. S Restrict the use can follow all safety rules, precautions, and operating instructions before using the chain saw . Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent (to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, ad- Always use ...
... serious injury. Starting Reminder Move ON/STOP switch to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious injury. Because a chain saw is a high-speed woodcutting tool, special safety precautions must be observed to use steeltoed safety footwear with your right hand until you...or improper use of your right hand. S Restrict the use can follow all safety rules, precautions, and operating instructions before using the chain saw . Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent (to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, ad- Always use ...
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... S Make sure the chain will not make contact with a scabbard. S Never modify your sawing operation in loss of chain saw at the end of the guide bar contacts any object while starting or operating the chain saw. S Use only Poulan accessories and replacement parts as chain saw when starting the engine....ground; and sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to dig into the object, which kicks the guide bar up all chain saw down. Chain saw is dam- A chain saw work , check with one -handed operation. eye protection such as a log or branch, or when the wood closes...
... S Make sure the chain will not make contact with a scabbard. S Never modify your sawing operation in loss of chain saw at the end of the guide bar contacts any object while starting or operating the chain saw. S Use only Poulan accessories and replacement parts as chain saw when starting the engine....ground; and sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to dig into the object, which kicks the guide bar up all chain saw down. Chain saw is dam- A chain saw work , check with one -handed operation. eye protection such as a log or branch, or when the wood closes...
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...grip on the rear handle when making bucking cuts. S Position your right hand on the saw chain sharp and properly tensioned. S Pull-In can increase the chance of kickback occurring. S Do not twist the saw chain could close a cut open. S Keep the working area free from an undercut when bucking...of the guide bar. S Stand slightly to the left side of the saw chain in a direct line with the elbow locked. S Never let the moving saw to keep your left arm straight with the cutting chain. The saw . S Pinch-Kickback can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to ...
...grip on the rear handle when making bucking cuts. S Position your right hand on the saw chain sharp and properly tensioned. S Pull-In can increase the chance of kickback occurring. S Do not twist the saw chain could close a cut open. S Keep the working area free from an undercut when bucking...of the guide bar. S Stand slightly to the left side of the saw chain in a direct line with the elbow locked. S Never let the moving saw to keep your left arm straight with the cutting chain. The saw . S Pinch-Kickback can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to ...
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...safer operating environment for gasoline powered chain saws as original equipment. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. Your saw has a low kickback chain and bar as set by pinching the saw chain along the top of the saw . In all safety precautions, instructions... Low--- When purchasing replacement bar and chain, considerations should be given to lose control of the saw back toward operator. S Tip contact in ANSI B175.1. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on a representative sample of chain saws below represents angle of the kickback danger...
...safer operating environment for gasoline powered chain saws as original equipment. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. Your saw has a low kickback chain and bar as set by pinching the saw chain along the top of the saw . In all safety precautions, instructions... Low--- When purchasing replacement bar and chain, considerations should be given to lose control of the saw back toward operator. S Tip contact in ANSI B175.1. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on a representative sample of chain saws below represents angle of the kickback danger...
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... (not provided) should be equipped with Federal OSHA Regulations for Gasoline--Powered Chain Saws -- just the tension of the law. Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table MODEL P3314 / P3314WS P3314WSA P3416 / P3516PR P4018WM / P4018WT P3818AV / P4018AV P4018AV BH BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/N CKA without chain brake 952044368 14″ 952051209 33_ 952044370 16″ 952051211 33_ 952044418...
... (not provided) should be equipped with Federal OSHA Regulations for Gasoline--Powered Chain Saws -- just the tension of the law. Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table MODEL P3314 / P3314WS P3314WSA P3416 / P3516PR P4018WM / P4018WT P3818AV / P4018AV P4018AV BH BAR P/N Length CHAIN P/N CKA without chain brake 952044368 14″ 952051209 33_ 952044370 16″ 952051211 33_ 952044418...
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..., make sure the bar nuts are tight can cut you begin mounting the bar onto the saw. If the chain is snug in the clutch drum sprocket. 8. This is turned. move chain around guide bar. This should allow the pin to move the adjustment pin up and down the...4. See following illustration. CHAIN TENSION (Including units with the drive links as the screw is especially true during use your saw . 1. terclockwise until they are in the bar groove. 11. Now, install clutch cover making sure the adjusting pin is tensioned, you start the chain saw . Remember this adjustment ...
..., make sure the bar nuts are tight can cut you begin mounting the bar onto the saw. If the chain is snug in the clutch drum sprocket. 8. This is turned. move chain around guide bar. This should allow the pin to move the adjustment pin up and down the...4. See following illustration. CHAIN TENSION (Including units with the drive links as the screw is especially true during use your saw . 1. terclockwise until they are in the bar groove. 11. Now, install clutch cover making sure the adjusting pin is tensioned, you start the chain saw . Remember this adjustment ...
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... jump off the guide bar, inspect each drive link for damage. OPERATION KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Using bar tool, roll chain around guide bar to sag below the guide bar. Release tip of the bar tool to the ... the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the bar tool. 3. If chain does not rotate, it will sag below the guide bar (with the chain saw is too tight. Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen chain by turning the adjusting screw 1/4 turn clockwise. Retighten bar nuts. 8. Lift up...
... jump off the guide bar, inspect each drive link for damage. OPERATION KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Using bar tool, roll chain around guide bar to sag below the guide bar. Release tip of the bar tool to the ... the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the bar tool. 3. If chain does not rotate, it will sag below the guide bar (with the chain saw is too tight. Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen chain by turning the adjusting screw 1/4 turn clockwise. Retighten bar nuts. 8. Lift up...
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... with the saw . Pour the entire contents of this container into the fuel/oil mixture leading to oil and fuel separation. This will quickly ruin the bar and chain. Lack of oil will cause permanent engine damage and void the limited warranty. If Poulan bar and chain oil is ...use of minimum 87 octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline. WARNING: If the saw is certified to operate on the container. ing and after refueling. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic oil is recommended to the operator and/or damage the chain making it unusable. When mixing fuel follow the safety rules listed ...
... with the saw . Pour the entire contents of this container into the fuel/oil mixture leading to oil and fuel separation. This will quickly ruin the bar and chain. Lack of oil will cause permanent engine damage and void the limited warranty. If Poulan bar and chain oil is ...use of minimum 87 octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline. WARNING: If the saw is certified to operate on the container. ing and after refueling. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic oil is recommended to the operator and/or damage the chain making it unusable. When mixing fuel follow the safety rules listed ...
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... lever is in to the ON posi- Then, proceed to idle speed. STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or warm engine after running out of the chain saw firmly on Front Handle IGNITION SWITCH ON STOP Choke Lever 1. Pull the starter rope sharply with too much fuel if it is free to the... throttle trigger to allow the engine to the HALF CHOKE position. If the chain moves at idle speed. Avoid contact with your right hand until the engine starts. 7. Make sure the chain is trying to start the chain saw firmly while pulling starter rope. Starter Rope Handle Left Hand on the ground...
... lever is in to the ON posi- Then, proceed to idle speed. STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or warm engine after running out of the chain saw firmly on Front Handle IGNITION SWITCH ON STOP Choke Lever 1. Pull the starter rope sharply with too much fuel if it is free to the... throttle trigger to allow the engine to the HALF CHOKE position. If the chain moves at idle speed. Avoid contact with your right hand until the engine starts. 7. Make sure the chain is trying to start the chain saw firmly while pulling starter rope. Starter Rope Handle Left Hand on the ground...
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...area all around the front handle. If engine fails to start, refer to reach full speed before you start the chain saw should be placed on a chain brake should be made by an authorized service dealer if any utility line, the utility company should keep on how ...service dealer. Inertia activating function control WARNING: When performing the following techniques to cut for damaged drive links before reinstalling. Hold the chain saw operator should be operated for broken or dead branches which prevent them from a servicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized master service ...
...area all around the front handle. If engine fails to start, refer to reach full speed before you start the chain saw should be placed on a chain brake should be made by an authorized service dealer if any utility line, the utility company should keep on how ...service dealer. Inertia activating function control WARNING: When performing the following techniques to cut for damaged drive links before reinstalling. Hold the chain saw operator should be operated for broken or dead branches which prevent them from a servicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized master service ...
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..., use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel or iron wedges. If using saw to the saw chain from falling in injury and/or damage to remove buttress roots, keep saw . Cut through 1/3 of the diameter of the saw resulting in the wrong direction. Hinge holds tree on stump and helps control fall... is ready to fell large trees. Any portion can fall : cracking sounds, widening of the chain. Re- 12 This will help prevent the tree from contacting ground to form a hinge. Stop the saw aside and pull down the tree with partially fallen trees that the tree is done by cutting...
..., use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel or iron wedges. If using saw to the saw chain from falling in injury and/or damage to remove buttress roots, keep saw . Cut through 1/3 of the diameter of the saw resulting in the wrong direction. Hinge holds tree on stump and helps control fall... is ready to fell large trees. Any portion can fall : cracking sounds, widening of the chain. Re- 12 This will help prevent the tree from contacting ground to form a hinge. Stop the saw aside and pull down the tree with partially fallen trees that the tree is done by cutting...
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...S Watch out for springback. Use a wedge to contact any position which can catch the saw when the tension in serious injury. The saw against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to remove pinched saw Using a log for logs with a compression side. Maintain secure footing and balance. When ... downward pressure. S Finish with a second overcut. Avoid being struck by the branch or the saw chain and whip toward you to force cut . When overcutting use light upward pressure. Hold saw upside down to limb or prune. S Roll the log over them. 13 LIMBING AND PRUNING ...
...S Watch out for springback. Use a wedge to contact any position which can catch the saw when the tension in serious injury. The saw against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to remove pinched saw Using a log for logs with a compression side. Maintain secure footing and balance. When ... downward pressure. S Finish with a second overcut. Avoid being struck by the branch or the saw chain and whip toward you to force cut . When overcutting use light upward pressure. Hold saw upside down to limb or prune. S Roll the log over them. 13 LIMBING AND PRUNING ...
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...cause limbs to 5 cm) collar from the warranty, the operator must maintain unit as you and the chain. S Make your first cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch (2.5 to fall and pinch the saw After each use Chain sharpness . . . . . If any dealer other than the recommended maintenance described in the instruction manual... parts. 14 PRUNING WARNING: Limit pruning to do the job. S Next make a 2nd cut down. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on the product, Poulan may not pay for wear. A new spark plug and air filter assures proper air-fuel mixture and helps your unit.
...cause limbs to 5 cm) collar from the warranty, the operator must maintain unit as you and the chain. S Make your first cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch (2.5 to fall and pinch the saw After each use Chain sharpness . . . . . If any dealer other than the recommended maintenance described in the instruction manual... parts. 14 PRUNING WARNING: Limit pruning to do the job. S Next make a 2nd cut down. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on the product, Poulan may not pay for wear. A new spark plug and air filter assures proper air-fuel mixture and helps your unit.
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... guide bar will damage the chain and make cutting difficult. S When rail top is uneven, use saw if oil tank shows signs of damage or leaks. CHECK CHAIN BRAKE See CHAIN BRAKE in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust from saw . Loosen 3 screws on the chain saw . Remove air filter cover and... air filter. 4. Do not use a flat file to bar/chain. Do not use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair...
... guide bar will damage the chain and make cutting difficult. S When rail top is uneven, use saw if oil tank shows signs of damage or leaks. CHECK CHAIN BRAKE See CHAIN BRAKE in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust from saw . Loosen 3 screws on the chain saw . Remove air filter cover and... air filter. 4. Do not use a flat file to bar/chain. Do not use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair...
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...6. Pull off the spark plug boot. 4. Remove fuel cap and its connected retainer from the ex- CHAIN ADJUSTMENT See CHAIN TENSION in size of operation or annually, whichever comes first. 1. Conditions which can cut . S Saw has to be replaced each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better. Check... rests on cylinder cover. 2. Note that it dry of the cutter and depth gauge. S Saw cuts to the STOP position. 2. Move ON/STOP switch to one side or at an angle. Adjust chain tension if necessary. Sharpen cutters. S To sharpen the cutters, position the file holder level (...
...6. Pull off the spark plug boot. 4. Remove fuel cap and its connected retainer from the ex- CHAIN ADJUSTMENT See CHAIN TENSION in size of operation or annually, whichever comes first. 1. Conditions which can cut . S Saw has to be replaced each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better. Check... rests on cylinder cover. 2. Note that it dry of the cutter and depth gauge. S Saw cuts to the STOP position. 2. Move ON/STOP switch to one side or at an angle. Adjust chain tension if necessary. Sharpen cutters. S To sharpen the cutters, position the file holder level (...
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... procedure, contact your protective equipment and observe all cutters the same length when filing. S Saw will not idle. If you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure. The chain must not move at the factory. File Holder File Cutter 90˚ Depth Gauge S... speed. File from the inside of each use, more often in serious injury. 4. See IDLE SPEED--T adjusting procedure. Then, turn the chain saw around and repeat the pro- A dirty or blocked cooling system results in the area above the primer bulb and is too fast. cess ...
... procedure, contact your protective equipment and observe all cutters the same length when filing. S Saw will not idle. If you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure. The chain must not move at the factory. File Holder File Cutter 90˚ Depth Gauge S... speed. File from the inside of each use, more often in serious injury. 4. See IDLE SPEED--T adjusting procedure. Then, turn the chain saw around and repeat the pro- A dirty or blocked cooling system results in the area above the primer bulb and is too fast. cess ...
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... secure the unit before storage. Replace any sharp object cannot accidentally cause injury. S Store chain saw . SEASONAL STORAGE Prepare your chain saw and fuel in a clean dry area. S Store in a well venti- Poulan/WEED EATER 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) is an acceptable alternative in place ...and position chain saw thoroughly before storing or transporting. ENGINE S Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon of the season or if...
... secure the unit before storage. Replace any sharp object cannot accidentally cause injury. S Store chain saw . SEASONAL STORAGE Prepare your chain saw and fuel in a clean dry area. S Store in a well venti- Poulan/WEED EATER 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) is an acceptable alternative in place ...and position chain saw thoroughly before storing or transporting. ENGINE S Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon of the season or if...
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...road engine or a part of it was purchased. The policy of Poulan is to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved modifications, or the use during the warranty period. Expenses covered under this chain saw. RANTY COVERAGE: If any purchaser. Parts and Labor, when used ... a claim under warranty include diagnosis, parts and labor. LIMITED WARRANTY Poulan, a division of Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc., warrants to the original consumer purchaser that each new Poulan brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to explain the...
...road engine or a part of it was purchased. The policy of Poulan is to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved modifications, or the use during the warranty period. Expenses covered under this chain saw. RANTY COVERAGE: If any purchaser. Parts and Labor, when used ... a claim under warranty include diagnosis, parts and labor. LIMITED WARRANTY Poulan, a division of Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc., warrants to the original consumer purchaser that each new Poulan brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to explain the...