Owner's Manual

8
BEFORE STAR TING SAW
WARNING: Be sure to read the
electrical safety information in the
SAFE-
TY RULES section of this manual before
you begin. If you do not understand the
electrical safety information do not at-
tempt to use your unit. Seek help from
someone that does understand the in-
formation or c all the customer assis-
tance h elp line at 1-800-554-6723.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The bar and chain require lubr i cat i on. The
manually--operated chain oiler provi des
lubri cati on to the chain and guide bar. Be
sur e to fi ll the bar oil tank before each cut-
ti n g sessi on . The oiler act ivat or/bar oi l cap
must be used regularl y and often enough
to maintai n a thin film of oil on the bar and
chain while saw is cutting. It is recom-
mended that the oiler actuator / bar oil cap
be operated every ten (10) seconds and
held for approxim atel y three (3) seconds
each ti me it is pr esse d. For m aximum
gui de bar and chain life, we recommend
you use Poulan chain saw bar oil. If Pou-
lan bar oil is not available, you may use a
good grade SAE 30 oil until you are able
to obtain Poulan brand. The oil output is
manually metered duri ng operat ion. Use
a funnel to fil l the tank. Replace oil cap se-
curely . Check oil level after every 15 min-
utes of operation.
STOPPING YOUR SAW
S Release the trigger switch.
S If motor does not stop, disconnect the
extension cord. Discontinue use of
the unit until repaired by an authorized
service dealer.
STARTING YOUR SAW
1. Connect the saw to a power source
using the proper size extension cord
(see
SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD).
2. Push in switch lock out button.
3. Squeeze a nd hold the trigger switch.
CUTTING METHODS
OPERATING TIPS
S Check ch ain tension before first use
and after 1 minute of op eration. See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION in the MAINTE-
NANCE
section.
S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plas-
tics, maso nry, no n-wood building ma-
terials, etc.
S Stop the s aw if the chain strikes a for-
eign object. Inspect the saw and repair
parts as necess ary.
S Keep the cha in out of dirt a nd sand.
Even a small amount of dirt will quickly
dull a c hain and increase the possibil-
ity of kickback.
S Practice cutting a few small logs using
the following steps. This will help you
get the “feel” of using your saw before
you begin a major sawing operation.
S Squeeze the tr igger switc h and all o w
unit to reach full speed before cutting.
S Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
S Keep the motor at full speed the en-
tire time you are cutting.
S Release trigger swit ch as soon as cut
is completed, allowing motor to stop.
S Keep the c ord away from the cutting
area. Position cord so it will not be
caught on branches and the like
during cutting.
S To av oid losing control when cut is
complete, do not put pressure on
saw at end of cut.
S Stop motor before s etting saw down.
TREE FELLING TE CHNIQUES
WARNING: Check for broken or
dead branches which can fal l while cutt ing
causing serious injury. Do not cut near
buildi ngs or electr i cal wir es if you do not
know the dir ecti on of tree fall , nor cut at
night since you wil l not be able to see well,
nor during bad weather such as rain,
snow,strongwinds,etc.Ifthetreemakes
contact with any utility line, the utility com-
plany should be notifi ed immediatel y.
S Caref ull y plan your sawing operation in
advance.
S Clear the work area. You need a clear
area all around the tr ee so you can have
secure foo t ing.
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 t he natur al conditions that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular direc-
tion, such as:
S The wind direction and speed.
S The lean of the tree. The lean of a tr ee
mig ht not be appare nt due to uneven
or slop ing terrain . Use a plumb or lev-
el to determi ne the dir ecti on of tree
lean.
S Weight and branches on one side.
S Surrounding trees and obstacles.
S Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is
rotted, it can snap and fall toward the
operator.