Owner's Manual

8
BEFORE STAR TING SAW
WARNING: Be sure to read the
electrical safety information in the safety
rules section of this manual be fore you
begin. If you do not understand the elec-
trical safety information do not attemptto
use your unit. Seek help from s omeone
that does understand the information or
call the customer assistance help line at
1-800-554-6723.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The bar and chain require lubr i cat i on. The
chain oile r provides lubrica ti on to the
chainandguidebar.Besuretofillthebar
oil tank befor e each cutt ing session. Lack
of oil wi ll quickly ruin the bar and chain.
Too little oil will cause overheating shown
by smoke coming from the chain and/or
discolorat i on of the bar. For maximum
guide bar and chain lif e, 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. Use a funnel to fil l
the tank. Replace oil cap secure l y. Check
oil level after every 15 minutes of opera-
tion.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake i s disengaged by pull-
ing the front hand guard back toward the
front handle as far as possible. The chain
brake must be disengaged before cutt i ng
with the saw.
STOPPING YOUR SAW
S Release the trigger switch.
S If motor does not stop, disconnect the
extension cord. Discontinue use of the
unit until it has been repaired by an au-
thorized 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. Grip both handles firmly.
3. Push and hold the trigger lock--out
button with your right hand thumb.
4. Squeeze and hold the trigger switch.
CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING: If the brake band is
wor n too thin 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) t hick. Repai rs on a chain brake
should be made by your authorized ser-
vice dealer. Take your unit to the place of
purchase or t o the nearest authori zed ser-
vice dealer.
S This saw i s equipped wi t h a chain
brake. The br ake i s designed t o stop the
chain if kickbac k occurs.
S The inert i a--acti vated chain brake is ac-
ti va ted if the fr ont hand guard is pushed
forwar d, either manually (by hand) or
automati call y (by sudden movement).
S If the brake is already activat ed, it is dis-
engaged by pulling the front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as
possib le.
S When cutting wit h the saw , the chain
brake must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Engaged
Braking function control
CAUTIO N: The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The motor
must be running when perf or mi ng this
pr oced ure. This i s th e only inst an ce when
the saw should be placed on the ground
wit h the motor running.
Place the saw on fir m ground. Grip the
rear handle with your right hand and the
front handle with your left hand.
Squeeze trigger s witch and allow motor
to reach full speed. Activate the chain
brake by turning your left wrist against the
hand guard wit hout releasing your gr i p
around the front handle. The chain should
stop immediately.
Iner t i a activat i ng functi on contr ol
WARNING: When performing the
following procedure, the motor must not
be running and the saw must be un-
plugged from the power source.
Grip the rear handle with your right hand
and the front handle with your left hand.
Hold t he chain saw appr oximat el y 14″ (35
cm) above a stump or other wooden sur-
face. Release your grip on the front han-
dle and use the weight of t he saw to let t he
ti p of the guide bar fall forwar d and contact
the stump. When the tip of the bar hits the
stu mp , the brake should activat e.