Poulan Por favor, el aparato al lugar de compra. Please do no not devuelva return unit to retailer. Veuillez ne pas retourner I'outU au d_taillant. • 1-800-554-6723 www.poulan.com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'lnstructions 2250 / 2450 / 2550 / 2550 SE / 2555 For Occasional Use Only & WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
[_ WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Read and understand the instruction manual before using the chain saw. protection, eye protection Always wear appropriate ear and head protection. Sound power level Always use two hands when operatiog the chain L_._'_,,,,,t _ _-- _] saw.
• Carefully planyoursawingoperation inadvance. Donotstart cutting until youhave a clear work area, secure footing, and,ifyou • arefelling trees, aplanned retreat path. marked container for all fuel purposes. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw. Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fueling site before starting engine. • Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap and refuel unit.
'_t Avoid Obstructions Elbow locked Clear The Working Area Thumb on underside handlebar REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK • Recognize that kickback can happen. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents. • Never let the moving chain contact any object at the tip of the guide bar. • Keep the working area free from obstructions such as other trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc.
Symmetdca_ Guide Bar action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these events may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW 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.
NOTE: If this saw is to be used for commercial logging, a chain brake is required and shall not be removed or otherwise disabled to comply with Federal OSHA Regulations for Commercial Logging. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings.
Checking the tension: Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjustment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too tight. If too loose, the chain will sag below the bar. 6. Carefully remove the chain from the package. Hold chain with the drive links as shown. Chain Brake Nuts 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.
KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Cornporo the illustrations with your unit to Pamiliariz_ yourself with the location of the various controls arrd adiustmonts.
_WARNING: _ WARNING: Rernovefuel cap slowly which riefuieling. Thie ch_irf must not whier, tt'tier,gi,l ,rur, at spe .if, thie chairT ruovies at idle speed refier to CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this manual. Avoid contact with the mufflier. A hot mufflier can cause serious burns. FUELING ENGINE This engirro is certified to iepierate OrT urlleadod gasolirro. Before opieration, gasoline must be mixied with a go_d quality TO stop the engine move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP position.
1 Primer Bulb _,_ CHOKE/FAST Choke/Fast Idle Lever ON/STOP Switch • If the brake is already activated, it is disengaged by pulling the front hand guard back tc,_ard the front handle as far as poxssible. • Whorl cutting with the saw, tho chain brake must be disengaged. IDLE LEVER OFF FULL STARTING A WARM ENGINE: 1. Move ON/STOP switch tothe ON po_itiort. 2. Pull the chokoffast idle lever out to the full exterlt, theft push the lover back irt eorrtpletely (to the OFF position). 3.
• • • • Begin cutting with the saw frame against tho log. Kccpthoongincatfullspcodthccntir_ lima you ar_ cu_tirlg, Allow the chain to uut for you. Exert only light downward prassure. If you force the uut, darnagc to the bar, uhain, orongino can result. Ralcasc the threttlc tdggcr as 8con a8 the cut is completed, all_irTg the engine to idle. If you run the saw at full throttle without a cutting load, urmccossary wear can occur to tho chain, bar, and angina.
• DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree with your saw. Be oxttornoly cautious with partially fallen !r'_os that may be poorly supported. When a tree doesn't fall cornplotoly, sot the saw aside arid pull down the tree with a c_blo winch, block arrd t_cklo, or tr,lu'tor. CUTTING A FALLEN TREE _t!_WARNING: Never tutti saw upside down to urrdorout. The saw cannot be controlled in this position. Always make your first cut on the compression side of the I_._. The compression side of the I_._.
Using s support stand 2 _luCUt • Always u,so art ovotcut to Gut ,small and freely hanging Iimb,s. Undercutting could c_sso limbs to fall and pirruh the ,saw. PRUNING _]!_WARNING: Limit pruning to limb,s ,shoulder height or below. Do not cut if branehe,s ar_ higher than your,shoulder. Got a profossiorlal to do tho job. • Make your fist cut 1,'3 of the way through the bottom of the limb. • Next make a 2rid cut all the way through the limb.
Cleaning the air filter: A dirty air filter decreases ongirro performance arid increases fuel consumption aod harroful omissiorls. Always clean after 15 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, whichover _.._rn¢,._ first. Clean more frequently in dustyeonditiorTs. Ausod airofilter can never be completely cleaned. It is advisable to replace your air filter with a new ona after ow.,ry 50 hours of opet",Jtion, or annually, whiuhevar uome8 first. 1. L_.x_en 3 8crows on cylinder (;over. 2. Ramevo cylinder cover.
RCplacc guido bar whon tho g_(; is v_rrl, th o guida bar is bant or cr,tckt.yJ, or whorTOX_ h_._ting or burring of tha F_ils o_urs. If ropla_Jrncrrl is r]c_._sary, uso cnlythc guido bar sp_.'ci_ad for your saw in the n._pairparts list or on tha dc_al Io_tcd on the chain saw. CHAIN SHARPENING Chain sharpcrting is a complicated task that rcquiros spauial tools. Wc rouommcndcd you rcfcr chain sharpcnirTg to a professional chain sharpcrTcr. IGNITION TIMING Ignition timirTg is fixed and nonadjustablo.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and dis_'onrreet spark plug bafore parforming all of tha recomrnar_dod remedioa below except remedies that require eparatien of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY ErTgina will not start or will run only a few seconds after starting. 1. IgrTitiorTswitch Off. 2. Engirre flo_dod. Engine will not idla proparly. 1. Carburetor requires adlustmarrt. 2. Crankshaft saals worn. 1. Sac "Carburetor Adjustrnant" in the Sawiee and Adlustmarrts Sau'tiorl. 2.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB* LIGATIONS: The U. S. Envirortmerrtal Protection Agency, Envirorrrnerrt Canada and ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., are pleased to explain the emissions corltrel system warranty on your year 2002-2004 small off-mad engirre. ELEC= TROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., must warrant tha emission control system enyour small off-road engine for the period' s of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, rregleu't, or improper rnaintenarlce of your small off-road engine.
The irxf_n_tierx On the produu_ label indicates which 81:andard your engine is certified.
