Poulan WOODMASTER 2250 Owner's manual

Brand: Poulan

Model: WOODMASTER 2250

Category: Power chainsaws

Type: Owner's manual

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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.

ADVERTENCIA:

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graves.

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Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

250 Bobby Jones Expressway

Augusta, GA 30907

Electrolux Canada Corporation

6150 McLaughlin Road

Mississauga, ON L5R 4C2

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WARNING! This chain

saw can be dangerous! Care-

less or improper use can cause

serious or even fatal injury.

[_ Always wear appropriate ear

protection, eye protection

and head protection.

Always use two

L_._'_,,,,,t hands when oper-

_ atiog the chain

_-- "_'_ saw.

Read and understand the

instruction manual before

using the chain saw.

Sound power level

Sound pressure level

at 50 feet (15 meters)

[_ WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with any object

should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to

I move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause se-

rious injury.

_] easared maximum kickback value without chain brake for the bar

and chain combination on the label.

_ WARNING: Always disconnect

spark plug wire and place wire where it can-

not contact spark plug to prevent accidental

starting when setting up, transporting, ad-

justing or making repairs except carburetor

adjustments.

Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-

cutting tool, special safety precautions must

be observed to reduce the risk of accidents.

Careless or improper use of this tool can

cause serious _njury.

PLAN AHEAD

• Read this manual carefully until you com-

pletely understand and can follow all safety

rules, precautions, and operating instruc-

tions before attempting to use the unit.

• Restrict the use of your saw to adult users

who understand and can follow safety

rules, precautions, and operating instruc-

tions found in this manual.

• Wear protective gear. Always use steel-

toed safety footwear with non-slip soles;

snug-fitting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip

gloves; eye protection such as non-fog-

ging, vented goggles or face screen; an

approved safety hard hat; and sound barri-

ers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your

hearing. Regular users should have hear-

ing checked regularly as chain saw noise

can damage hearing. Secure hair above

shoulder length.

Hearing Safety Hat

Protection _'SEy e

_.1 _ilt _" Protection

Snug

Heavy Duty

Clothing Gloves

Safety Safety Chaps

Shoes

• Keep all parts of your body away from the

chain when the engine is running.

• Keep children, bystanders, and animals a

minimum of 30 feet (1g meters) away from

the work area. Do not allow other people

or animals to be near the chain saw when

starting or operating the chain saw.

• Do not handle or operate a chain saw

when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you

have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication.

You must be in good physical condition

and mentally alert. Chain saw work is

strenuous. If you have any condition that

might be aggravated by strenuous work,

check with your doctor before operating a

chain saw.

• Carefullyplanyoursawingoperationinad-

vance.Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea

clearworkarea,securefooting,and,ifyou

arefellingtrees,aplannedretreatpath.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

• Do not operate achain saw with one hand.

Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by-

standers or any combination of these per-

sons may result from one-handed opera-

tion. A chain saw is intended for

two-handed use.

• Operate the chain saw only in awell-venti-

lated outdoor area.

• Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a

tree.

• Make sure the chain will not make contact

with any object while starting the engine.

Never try to start the saw when the guide

bar is in a cut.

• Do not put pressure on the saw at the end

of the cut. Applying pressure can cause

you to lose control when the cut is com-

pleted.

• Stop the engine before setting the saw

down.

• Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-

aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-

pletely and securely assembled. Always

replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain

brake immediately if it becomes damaged,

broken or is otherwise removed.

• With the engine stopped, hand carry the

chain saw with the muffler away from your

body, and the guide bar and chain to the

rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

• Have all chain saw service performed by a

qualified service dealer with the exception

of the items listed in the maintenance sec-

tion of this manual. Forexample, if improp-

er tools are used to remove or hold the fly-

wheel when servicing the clutch, structural

damage to the flywheel can occur and

cause the flywheel to burst.

• Make certain the saw chain stops moving

when the throttle trigger is released. For

correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-

JUSTMENTS.

• Never modify your saw in any way.

• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free ofoil

or fuel mixture.

• Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-

teners securely tightened.

• Use only Poulan® accessories and re-

placement parts as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the saw.

• Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in

the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.

There should be no smoking, open flames,

or workthat could cause sparks. Allow en-

gine to cool before refueling.

• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on

bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well

ventilated place; and use an approved,

marked container for all fuel purposes.

Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel-

ing 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.

• Store the unit and fuel inan area where fuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electric motors

or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

_,WARNING: Avoid kickback which

can result in serious injury. Kickback is the

backward, upward or sudden forward motion

of the guide bar occurring when the saw

chain near the upper tip of the guide bar con-

tacts any object such as a log or branch, or

when the wood closes in and pinches the

saw chain in the cut. Contacting a foreign ob-

ject in the wood can also result in loss of

chain saw control.

• Rotational Kickback can occur when the

moving chain contacts an object at the up-

per tip of the guide bar. This contact can

cause the chain to dig into the object,

which stops the chain for an instant. The

result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction

which kicks the guide bar up and back to-

ward the operator.

• Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the

wood closes in and pinches the moving

saw chain in the cut along the top of the

guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly

stopped. This sudden stopping of the

chain results in a reversal of the chain

force used to cut wood and causes the

saw to move in the opposite direction of the

chain rotation. The saw is driven straight

back toward the operator.

• Pull-In can occur when the moving chain

contacts a foreign object in the wood in the

cut along the bottom of the guide bar and the

saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden

stopping pulls the saw forward and away

from the operator and could easily cause the

operator to lose control of the saw.

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

• Be extremely aware of situations or ob-

structions that can cause material to pinch

the top of or otherwise stop the chain.

• Do not cut more than one log at a time.

• Do not twist the saw as the bar is with-

drawn from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull-In:

• Always begin cutting with the engine at full

speed and the saw housing against wood.

• Use wedges made of plastic or wood.

Never use metal to hold the cut open.

Kickback Path

'_t Avoid Obstructions

Clear The Working Area

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 ob-

ject at the tip of the guide bar.

• Keep the 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 you are cutting. When cutting a

branch, do not let the guide bar contact

branch or other objects around it.

• Keep your saw chain sharp and properly

tensioned. A loose or dull chain can in-

crease the chance of kickback occurring.

Follow manufacturer's chain sharpening

and maintenance instructions. Check ten-

sion at regular intervals with the engine

stopped, never with the engine running.

Make sure the chain brake nuts are se-

curely tightened after tensioning the chain.

• Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If

the chain is moving at a slower speed,

there is greater chance of kickback occur-

ring.

• Cut one log at a time.

• Use extreme caution when re-entering a

previous cut.

• DOnot attempt cuts starting with the tip of

the bar (plunge cuts).

• Watch for shifting logs or other forces that

could close a cut and pinch or fall into

chain.

• Use the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar

and Low-Kickback Chain specified for

your saw.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the left

of the saw m_f._ a

Thumb on

underside of

handlebar

Never reverse \

hand positions

Elbow locked

Thumb on underside of

handlebar

• Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both

hands when the engine is running and

don't let go. A firm grip will help you reduce

kickback and maintain control of the saw.

Keep the fingers of your left hand encir-

cling and your left thumb under the front

handlebar. Keep your right hand com-

pletely around the rear handle whether

your are right handed or left handed. Keep

your left arm straight with the elbow

looked.

• Position your left hand on the front handle-

bar so it is in a straight line with your right

hand on the rear handle when making

bucking cuts. Never reverse right and left

hand positions for any type of cutting.

• Stand with yoor weight evenly balanced on

both feet.

• Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to

keep your body from being in a direct line

with the cutting chain.

• Do not overreach. You could be drawn or

thrown off balance and lose control of the

saw.

• DOnot cut above shoulder height. It is diffi-

cult to maintain control of saw above

shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

i_ WARNING: The following features

are included on your saw to help reduce the

hazard of kickback; however, such features

will not totally eliminate this danger. As a

chain saw user, do not rely only on safety de-

vices. You must follow all safety precau-

tions, instructions, and maintenance in this

manual to help avoid kickback and other

forces which can result in serious injury.

• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, designed

with a small radius tip which reduces the

size of the kickback danger zone on the

bar tip. A Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar

has been demonstrated to significantly re-

duce the number and seriousness of kick-

backs when tested in accordance with

safety requirements for gasoline powered

chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

Symmetdca_ Guide Bar _114_

Large Radius Tip

• Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a

contoured depth gauge and guard link

which deflect kickback force and allow

wood to gradually ride into the cutter. Low-

Kickback Chain has met kickback per-

formance requirements when tested on a

representative sample of chain saws be-

low 3.8 cubic inch displacement specified

in ANSI B175.1.

Contoured Depth GaL_ge

_[k Elongated Guard LinkDeflects

ickback force

Low-Kickback

and allows wood

Chain to gradually ride

into cutter

_L_an Obstruct MateriaJ

Not a Low-Kickback Chain

• Front Hand Guard, designed to reduce the

chance of your left hand contacting the chain

if your hand slips off the front handlebar.

• Position of front and rear handlebars, de-

signed with distance between handles and

"in-line" with each other. The spread and

"in-line" position of the hands provided by

this design work together to give balance

and resistance in controlling the pivot of

the saw back toward the operator if kick-

back occurs.

CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE

• Chain Brake, designed to stop the chain in

the event of kickback.

_,WARNING: WE DO NOT REP-

RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS-

SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL

PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A

KICKBACK. Kickback is a lightning fast ac-

tion which throws the bar ned rotating chain

back and up toward the operator. Kickback

can be caused by allowing contact of the bar

tip in the danger zone with any hard object.

Kickback can also be caused by pinching the

saw chain along the top ofthe guide bar. This

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. Re-

duced-kickback guide bars and low-kick-

back saw chains reduce the chance and

magnitude of kickback and are recom-

mended. Your saw has a low kickback chain

and bar as original equipment. Repairs on a

chain brake should be made by an autho-

rized servicing dealer. Take your unit to the

place of purchase if purchased from a ser-

vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized

master service dealer.

• Tip contact in some cases may cause a light-

ning fast reverse REACTION, kicking the

guide bar up and back toward the operator.

• Pinching the saw chain along the top of the

guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly

back toward the operator.

• Either ofthese reactions maycauseyouto

lose control of the saw which could result

in serious injury.Do not rely exclusively

upon the safety devices built into your saw.

_WARNING: Computed kickback

angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in

the CKA table below represents angle of

kickback your bar and chain combinations

will have when tested in accordance with

CSA and ANSI standards. When purchasing

replacement bar and chain, considerations

should be given to the lower CKA values.

Lower CKA values represent safer angles to

the user, higher values indicate more angle

and higher kick energies. Computed angles

represented in the non-activated column in-

dicate total energy and angle associated

without activation of the chain brake during

kickback. Activated angle represents chain

stopping time relative to activation angle of

chain brake and resulting kick angle of saw.

In all cases lower CKA values represent a

safer operating environment for the user.

The following guide bar and chain combina-

tions meet kickback requirements of CSA

Z62.1, Z62.3, & ANSI B175.1 when used on

saws listed in this manual. Use of bar and

chain combinations other than those listed is

not recommended and may not meet the

CKA requirements per standard.

Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

BAR

MODEL

225O

2250/2450

2550 SE

2550/2555

P/N Length CHAIN P/N

952044368 14" 952051209

952044370 16" 952051211

952044418 18" 952051338

CKA without chain brake

24 °

19°

14°

NOTE: If this saw is to be used for commer-

cial logging, a chain brake is required and shall

not be removed or otherwise disabled to com-

ply with Federal OSHA Regulations for Com-

mercial 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. Prolonged use in cold

weather has been linked to blood vessel

damage in otherwise healthy people. If

symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,

loss of strength, change in skin color or texture,

or loss of feeling inthe fingers, hands, or joints,

discontinue the use of this tool and seek

medical attention. An antiwibration system

does not guarantee the avoidance of these

problems. Users who operate power tools on

a continual and regular basis must monitor

closely their physical condition and the

condition of this tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark

arresting screen which meets the

requirements of California Codes 4442 and

4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of

California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New

Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by

law that many internal combustion engines

to be equipped with a spark arresting screen.

Ifyou operate a chain saw in astate or locale

where such regulations exist, you are legally

responsible for maintaining the operating

condition of these parts. Failure to do so is

a violation of the law. Refer to the SERVICE

section for maintenance of the spark

arresting screen.

Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precau-

tions can result in serious injury. If situations

occur which are not covered in this manual,

use care and good judgement. If you need

assistance, contact your authorized service

dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.

STANDARDS: This saw is listed by Under-

writer's Laboratories, Inc., and the Canadian

Standards Association in accordance with:

ANSI B175.1-2080 American National

Standard for Powered Tools - Gasoline

Powered Chain Saw - Safety Requirements

CSA Z62.1-1995 Chain Saws - Occupa-

tional Health and Safety

CSA Z62.3-1996 Chain Saw Kickback Oc-

cupational Health and Safety

Protective gloves (not provided) should be

worn during assembly.

ATTACHING TH E BAR & C HAIN (if not

already attached)

I_WARNING: If received assembled,

repeat all steps to ensure your saw is prop-

erly assembled and all fasteners are secure.

Always wear gloves when handling the

chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you

even when it is not moving!

1, Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts

and the chain brake from the saw,

2, Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if

present).

Location of shipping spacer

Chain Brake

Nuts

Bar Tool

3, An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad-

just the tension of the chain, It is very im-

portant when assembling the bar, that the

pin located on the adjusting screw aligns

into a hole inthe bar, Turning the screw will

move the adjustment pin up and down the

screw. Locate this adjustment before you

begin mounting the bar onto the saw, See

illustration below,

Inside view of

hain Brake

Adjustment located on Chain Brake

4. Turn tha adjusting screw by hand coum

terolockwise until tha adjusting pin just

touches the step. TMS should allow the

pin to be near the correct position.

5. Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until

guide bar stops against clutch drum

sprocket.

6. Carefully remove the chain from the pack-

age. Hold chain with the drive links as

shown.

DIIRECTION OF ROTATION

Cutters Depth Gauge

Drive Links

Place chain onto the sprocket

7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting

the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket.

8. Fit bottom of drive links between the

teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the

guide bar.

9. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.

10. Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug

in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive

links are in the bar groove.

11. Now, install chain brake making sure the

adjusting pin is positioned in the lower

hole inthe guide bar. Remember this pin

moves the bar forward and backward as

the screw is turned.

12. Install chain brake nuts and finger tighten

only. Once the chain is tensioned, you

will need to tighten chain brake nuts.

CHAIN TENSION (Including units

with chain already installed)

NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,

make sure the chain brake nuts are finger

tight only. Attempting to tension the chain

when the chain brake nuts are tight can

cause damage.

Checking the tension:

Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust-

ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around

the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too

tight. Iftoo loose, the chain will sag below the

bar.

Chain Brake Nuts Tool (Bar Tool)

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.

Always check chain tension each time you

use and refuel your saw. You can adjust the

chain tension by loosening the chain brake

nuts and turning the adjusting screw 1/4 of a

turn while lifting up on the bar.

• Ifchain istootight, turn adjusting screw 1/4

turn counterclockwise.

• If chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw

1/4 turn clockwise.

,--Z:ZAWi/Adjust'ng/ /

Chain Brake Nuts Guide Bar

Adjusting Screw - 1/4 Turn

• Lift up the tip of the bar and securely tight-

en the chain brake nuts with the bar tool.

• Recheck chain tension.

Chain Brake

Nuts

dllWARNING: If the saw is operated

with a loose chain, the chain could jump off

the guide bar and result in serious injury.

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. Save this manual for future reference,

Chairl

Adiustmorlt T_I

(Bar T_I)

Chain Mumer

Sprocket Hole

Throttle

Roar Lockout

Handle

Front Hand Guard Front Harldlo

BarOiIF,ICapZ

Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap

Cylinder Cover

Chain

Direction

of Travel

Throttle Choke/ Chain Chain Chain Brake Nuts Guide

Trigger Fast Idle Brake Catcher

Lover

ON!STOP SWITCH

The ONfSTOP SWITCH is used to step the

engine.

THROTTLE TRIGGER

The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls ongirre

speed.

THROTTLE LOCKOUT

The THROTTLE LOCKOUT must be p_ed

before you _arl squeeze the throttle tdggor.

This feature prevents you l_orrl accidorr_lly

_quoozing the tdggor.

CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER

The choke arid fa_ idle are s¢,t by pulling tho

CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out fully for cold

or rofuek.xl starting. The choke provid_ addi-

dorrsl fuel to the orrgine during cold s_rtirlg.

PRIMER BULB

The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the

carburetor to provide quicker starting.

CHAIN BRAKE

The CHAIN BRAKE is a device desigrlod to

stop the chain if kickback occurs. The chain

brake activates automatically irrthe overrt of

kickback. The chain brake activates rnanu-

ally if the front hand guard is pushed forward.

The chain brake is disengaged by pulling the

front hand guard back to,ward the front ham

die as far as possible.

CHAIN TENSION

Itisnormal for a now Orsin tostretch dudng first

30 minutes of oporstion. You should ohock

your chain torrsion f_quontly. St>e CHAIN

TENSION urrdor the ASSEMBLY section,

WARNING: Muffler isvo_ hot dur-

ing and after use. Do not tough the muffler or

allow combustible material such as dry

grass or fuel to do so,

_ WARNING: Rernovefuel cap slow-

ly whichriefuieling.

FUELING ENGINE

This engirro is certified to iepierateOrT

urlleadod gasolirro. Before opieration,

gasoline must be mixied with a go_d quality

synthetic 2-cycle a!r-c_l/od iengine oil

designed to bie mixed at a ratio "of 40:1.

PeulaniWeod Eater brand syrrthietic oil is

re{,`orf]rnerldcd. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratiie

of 40:1. A40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2

ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 litiers) of

unleaded gasoline. Included withttfls sawis

a 3.2 eurTce conf_tiner of oil. Pour thie errtiro

corttertts of this corTtairror into 1 gallon of

gasoline to achievie the propier fuel mixture.

DO NOT USE auteffrJtivie oil or boat oil. Thieso

oils will _ausie engine damage. When elDdrfg

fuiel, follow instructions pdrdod on corT_inen

OrT_ oil iSadded to gasolinie, shakie corCrainier

rwJmierltarily to assure that thie fuiel is

thoroughly mixed. _w-ays road and follow this

s_fety rules relating to fuiel b{,'foro fuielirTgyour

unit.

BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION

Thie bar and chain require continuous lubri-

cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-

rnatic oiler system when thie oil tank is kept

filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and

chain. T_._ littlie oil will cause overheating

shown by smokie coming from the chain and/

or discolor'ation of the bar.

In freezing wieather oil will thicken, making it

neciessary to thin bar and chain oil with a

small arnourTt (Sto 10%) of#1 Dk_el Fuel or

kerosene. Bar arrd chain oil must be free

flowing for thie oil system to pump ienough oil

for adequate lubrication.

Genuine Peulan4# bar and chain oil i8

re{,`ommerldcd to protiect your unit against

excessive wear from heat and fdu'tion.

PoulanO# oil resists high ternpieraturo

ttfirtning. IfPoulan@ barartd chain oil is not

available, usie a good grade SAE 30 oil.

• Nievor use waste oil for bar and chairT lubri-

cation,

• Always stop thie engine before romovirTg

the oil cap.

IMPORTANT

Experience indicaties that aleohol-blendcd

fuels (called gasotlol or using etharliel or

rnettlailol) carl attract rnoistur_ which loads

to sieparation arid formation of acids during

storagie. Acidic gas cart damapie the fuel

system of an engirro while in storagie. To

avoid engirro problems, thie fuel systiem

should be emptied before storagie for 30

days or longer. Drain thie gas tank, start the

iengine and lot it run until the fuel lin_ and

carburietorar_ empty, usie_rostlfuet r,ext

season. See STORAGE section for addi-

tiorTal information.

_WARNING:

Thie ch_irf must not

whier,tt'tier,gi,l ,rur, at spe . ,if

thie chairT ruovies at idle speed refier to CAR-

BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this

manual. Avoid contact with the mufflier. A hot

mufflier can cause serious burns.

TO stop the engine move the ON/STOP

switch to the STOP position.

To start the engine hold the saw firmly on

thie grourTd as illustratied. Make sure the

chain is free to turn without contacting any

obiiect.

Use enly 15"-18" of rope per pull.

Hold saw firmly while pulling starLet rope

Starter ru _e handle

_\ .4",:Z_/I" Lefthar,d

Rig o_t through roar handle

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

When pulling the e_er rope, do not uee thie

full iextient of the rope as this can cause thie

rope to break. De riot let starter ropie snap

back. Hold thie handle and lot thie rope rewind

slowly.

For {,'old wieathier starting, start the unit at

FULL CHOKE; allow the ienginie tiewarTn up

before squieezing the throttlie trigger.

NOTE: DO not cut matierial with the chokiei

fast idle lover at the FULL CHOKE position.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or

warm engine after running out of

fuel):

NOTE: In the fellc_irtg stops, which the

chekotfast idle lover is pulled out to thie full

extent, thie correct throttlie 8e_irtg for starting

is sot automatically.

1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-

tion.

2. Pull out chokieifast idlie to thie full extent.

3. Slowly press primier bulb 6 times.

4. Pull the starter rope quickly with your

right hand 5times. Then, proce¢,'d tothie

next stop.

NOTE: If thie engirro sounds as if it istrying

to start before thie 5th pull, stop pulling and

imrncdiatiely procieied to the rruxtstop.

5. Push the chokieifast idle lover in com-

plotiely (to the OFF position).

6. Pull the starter rope quickly with your

right hartd urrtil thie iertgine starts,

7. A]IOWthe ienginie to rurl"for approxirrlately

5 se{,'orlds. Then, squeeze and rolieasie

throttle trigger to allow ienginie tieroturu tie

idle speed.

1 ON/STOP

Switch

Primer

Bulb_,_

CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER

Choke/Fast OFF FULL

Idle Lever

STARTING A WARM ENGINE:

1. Move ON/STOP switch tothe ON po_i-

tiort.

2. Pull the chokoffast idle lever out to the full

exterlt, theft push the lover back irteorrt-

pletely (to the OFF position).

3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

4. Pull the starter rope quickly with your

right hasd until the engine starts.

5. S'quoezo and release {hrottlo trigger, al-

lowing orlgirro to idle.

DIFFICULT STARTING {or starting a

flooded engine):

The asgino may be flooded with too much

fuol if it has not started alter10 pulls.

Fl_ded engines can be cleared of excess

fuel by following the warn1 engine starting

procedure listed above. IrlslJre tile ON'i

STOP switch is in the ON position.

Starting _ould require pulling the starter rope

handle many times depending Oft hew badly

the U[TitiSflooded. If erTgino falls to start, refer

to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call

1-800-554,-6723.

CHAIN BRAKE

_JkWARNING: If the brake basd is

WOnTtOOthin it may break when the chain

brake is triggered. With a brokorl brake band,

the chairt brake will not stop the chain. The

chain brake should be replasod by art autho-

rized so[vice dealer if asy part is wore to loss

than 0.020" (0.5 turn) thick. Repairs err a

chain brake should be made by an autho-

rized service dealer. Take your unit to the

place of purchase if porohasod from a ser-

vicing dealer, or to the rroarost authorizcd

rrtastor sowice dealer.

• This saw is equipped with a chairT brake.

The brake is desigrled to stop the chairT if

kickback _,_curs.

• The inertia-activated chain brake is

activated if the frorTtharTd guard is pushed

forward, either marTually (by harTd) or

automatically (by sudden movement).

• 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.

Braking function control

CAUTION: The chain brake must be

checked several times dally. The ongirro

must be runnirtg when perfomling this prt_e-

duro. This isthe only instance when the saw

should be placed oft the ground with the ert-

girro runrting.

Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the roar

hasdlo with your right hasd and the frorTthart-

die with your loft harTd. Apply full throttle by

fully depressing the throttle trigger. Au'tivato

the chain brake by tumirTg your loft wrist

against the hartd guard without releasing

your grip around the front handle. The chain

should stop irnmodiatoly.

Inertia activating function control

_WARNING: When porforrnirlg the

following procedure, the erTgino must be

turned off.

Grip the roar hasdlo with your right hand and

the front harldlo with your left h'artd. Hold the

chainsaw approximately14" (35 cm) above

a stump or other wooden surtax. Release

your grip on the frorrt handle and use the

weigt_{ of the sawto lot the top of tire guido

bar" fall forward and contacI the st'ump.

When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the

brake should activate.

IMPORTANT POINTS

• Chock chairt tension before fi_t use asd

after 1 mirTuto of operation. See CHAIN

TENSION in the ASSEMBLY asctiorT.

• Cut wood only. DO not cut metal, plastics,

masor_ry, nort-woo_ buildirTg materials,

etc.

• Stop the saw if the chairt strik_,_ a foroigrt

obiect. Inspect the saw arid repair or re-

place parts as rro_,.'.ssar,j.

• Keopthochainoutofdirtasdsasd. EverTa

small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain

and thus irTcreaso the possibility of kick_

back.

• Practice cutting a few small logs using the

following tochrtique'_ to get the 'feel" of us-

ing your saw before you bc_in a major

sawing operation.

• Squeeze !!le throttle trigger and allow

the engine to roach full "speed before

cutting.

• 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, oron-

gino can result.

• Ralcasc the threttlc tdggcr as 8con a8

the cut is completed, all_irTg the en-

gine to idle. If you run the saw at full

throttle without a cutting load, urmccos-

sary wear can occur to tho chain, bar,

and angina.

• TOavoid I_ing control when Gut iscom-

plata, do not put pressure on saw at and

of cut.

• Stop the orlginc before scttirlg the saw

dc_vrr attaruLJtting.

TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES

_WARNING: Chuck for brekorl or

dead brarrchcswhidl cartfallwhileca_irrg

causingsadcos injury,Do notcutnear build-

irrgs or olcctri(,31 wires ifyou do not _'_owthe

directiort of _.._bfall, nor cut at rfight sirlco you

will not bc ale to sac well, nor dudng bad

w_athcr such a8 rain, snow, or strong winds,

etc.

• CarefoIly plan yoursawirtg oporatiorl inad-

vartuc.

• Clear the work area. You rrecd a clear area

all areurtd thotrocso you can have secure

fcoting.

• Study the natural ccodidorts that can _ausa

the trec to fall in a particulardirectico.

N_ur-al ccndrtiorts that carl causo a tree to

fall in a particular dir,Jction includo:

• The wind direu'tion and spacd.

• The loan of tho tree. Tho loan of a tree

might not bo apparent duo to uneven or

sloping terrain. Usa a plumb or level to dc-

tcrmirre thodireu'tion of trocloan.

• Weight and br'artuh¢,._on orre side.

• Surrounding trots and obstacles.

Luck for doc_ayand rot If the trunk is re_cd, it

cart snap and fall toward the opcr'utor. Chock

for brekan or d_._d branchas which can fall on

you while cuttir_.

Make sum there is cncogh room for thot r_.._to

fall. Maintain a distarlco el' 2qf) trec lengths

from the nearest pcrsort or uther object& En-

girto north _n drewrt out a warTfingcall.

Remora dirt,stones, Ico,_) bark, nails, staples,

and wire f_m the tr_ whore cuts arc to bo

rnadc.

Plan a clear retreat path to thoroar and diag-

onal to the Iirre of fall.

.le.eel=.rr=.,etpeth

0-'-' oireot,ono ell

FELLING LARGE TREES

(6 inches in diarnotcr or ts_cr)

Tha notch method is usod to fall largo treas.

A notch is Guton the side oftho trec irtthe de-

sired diraGtion of fall, Aftar a foiling cut is

made err tho opposite side of tree, the trec

will tend to fall into the notch.

NOTE: If the trac has ts_c buttress reck,

rornovc them bofore making the cotch. If us-

ing saw to rornovc buttress trots, kc_p saw

chain frem corrt_u'ting ground to prevcrrt dull-

ing of the chain.

NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE

TREE

• Make notch cut by cutting the top of !he

cotch first. Cut through 1/'_of the diameter

ofthotrec. Next cornplato the cotch bycut-

ting the botfom of the rlotuh. Sea illustr",l-

rich. Ortuc tho notch is cut remove tho

cotch of wcod from the tree.

First cuL

Notch

Second cut

• After rornovir tho cutout of wood, make

the foiling cut orl the opposite sido of the

notch. This isdone by makirTg a cut about

two inches higher than the center of the

notch. This will leave enough uncutwcod

bobvcon the foiling Gut and the notch to

form a hinge. This hinge will help provarrt

the trco frem falling in the wrerTg direu'tion.

Hinge holds t_e on stump and helps

control fell

Opening

of felling

Closing of

noLch

NOTE: Before foiling Gut is complete, USe

wedges to open the Gutwhen necessary to

corrtrel the diractiorT offall. TOavoid kickback

and chain damage, usa wood or plastic

wedges, but never stool or iron wedges.

• Be alert to signs th_ the tree isready to fall:

ctacldng sounds, widening of the foiling cut,

or rTYovcmcrrtirtthe upper br'anuh¢._.

• As trco starts to fall, stop saw, put it dc_vrt,

and got away quickly on your planned re-

treat path.

• 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 corn-

plotoly, sotthe saw aside arid pull down the

tree with a c_blo winch, block arrd t_cklo,

or tr,lu'tor.

CUTTING A FALLEN TREE

(BUCKING)

Bucking is the torrn used for cutting a fallen

troo to the desired I_, size.

_ WARNING: Docotstandonthelog

being cut. Any portion cart roll causing Io_s

of footing arrd control. Do cot stand downhill

of the I_. being cut.

IMPORTANT POINTS

• Cut only orro I_. at a time.

• C_ shattered wood vo_ car_bfully; sharp

pieces of wood could boflung toward oper-

ator.

• Use a s_horso to cut small logs. Never

allow another person to hold the I_._.while

cuttinq and never hold the log with your log

or foot.

• Do not cut in art area whore logs, limbs,

and roots arc t_nglcd such as in a blown

down area. Drag the logs into a clear area

before cutting by pulling out exposed and

cleared I_._,s "fYst. "

TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR

BUCKING

_kWARNING: If saw becomes

pinched or hung ina log, don't,try to force it

out. You c_rl Io,_ooorrt_l of the saw resulting

in iniury and/or darrlago to the saw. Stop the

saw, ddvo awodgo of'plastic orwood irrtotho

cut urrtilthosaw can bo tornovod easily. Ro-

start the saw and carefully reenter the cut. To

avoid kickback arrd chain damage, do not

use a mo_l wedge. Do cot attempt torestart

your saw whon it ispinched or hung in a log.

Use a wodg_ remove pinched saw

Turn

saw OFF and use a plasLio or

wooden wedge to force out open.

Ovorcutting b¢,Ninson the top side of the I_._.

with the bottom of the saw against the log.

When ovoroutting use light downward pros-

sure.

Ovomutling Undomutling

_t!_WARNING: Never tutti saw upside

down to urrdorout. The saw cannot be con-

trolled in this position.

Always make your first cut on the compres-

sion side of the I_._. The compression side of

the I_._.is whore the pressure of the I_._]'s

weight isconcentrated.

First out on oo,_pression side of log

_$ooond Out

FirsLouL on compression side of log

BUCKING WITHOUT A

SUPPORT

• Ovorout through 1/:5of the diameter of the

k._.

• Roll the I_._.over arid finish with a socorrd

ovorout.

• Watch for I_._,s with a compression side to

provorrt the saw from pinching. See il-

lusttatiorrs for ¢,u[tirtg logs with a compres-

sion side.

BUCKING USING A LOG OR

SUPPORT STAND

• Remember your first cut is always on the

compression side of the I_._.

(Refer to tho illustmtiorrs below for your

first and socorld cut)

• Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the

diarnotor of the I_.

• Finish with your socorrd cut.

Using a log for support

2rd

.....

Undsroutting irwolv_,_cutting on the urrdor-

side of the I_, with top of saw against the I_.

When urrdoroutting use light upward pros-

sure. Hold saw firefly and maintain control.

The saw will tend to push back toward you.

Using s support stand

2_luCUt

l_t Cut

LIMBING AND PRUNING

_]I_WARNING: BO alert for and guard

against kickback. DO not allow the moving

chain to _.'ontact any other branches or ob-

ioots at tho noso of the guido bar whon limb-

ing or pruning. AIIc_vhrg such corrtaet cart ru-

suit in sedoss injury.

WARNING: Never climb into attoo

to limb or prune. DO not sf_nd on ladders,

platforTss, a I_._.,or in any po_ition which cart

cause you to Io_e your balance or control of

the saw.

IMPORTANT POINTS

• Work ,slowly, koeping both hand,s fin'nly

grippedon the,saw. Mahttain ,soeurufo_t-

ing and balance.

• Watch out for ,springpok_. Spdngpolss

art``small ,size limb,swhich can catchthe

saw chain arid whip toward you or pull you

off balance. Use o×tr_mo c_ution when

cutting small size limbs,

• Bo alert for ,springbaek. Watch out for

br_rruho,s that are bent or under pru,ssur_,

Avoid being struck by tho branch or tho

sawwhon the tension hTthe wood fibers is

roloa,s¢._.

• Keep a clear workarca. Fr_quorrtly clear

br_rruhssout oftho way to avoid tdpping

ovorthem.

LIMBING

• Alwayslimbatrooafteriti,seutdown. Only

then cart limbing bo done ,safely and prop-

ody.

• Leave the la_er limb,s underueath the

foiled tn;oto support the tn;oa,syou work.

• Start at the bsso of the foiled ttoo and work

toward the top, cutting branehe,s and

limbs. Remove small limbs with one _;ut.

• Keep the trt;o bo,tw'oon you arid the chain.

Cut from the ,side of thetree opposite the

br_rruh you art,, cutting.

• Remove labor, supporting braneho,s with

tho eutthtg touhniquss dssefibcd in BUCK-

ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.

• 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. Then cut a third

ovotcut Ioavhtg a 1to 2 irrult_'ollar from

the truck of thetrt``o,

L:'oLBe onoo #"

co';'/!/

_!! / '4"--- First cut

pruning L_niqu_

_t!_WARNING:

Di,s_rtneeL the ,spark

_lug bo_ro poffomlingrnaintonan_ except

r "carburetor adiu,strrlords.

Wo ro_'ornmor_d all ,sorvice and adjsstmonts

riot Ii,stod in I:hi,smanual be porfomlod by art

authorizcyJ service dealer.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Check:

Fuel mixture level ..

Bar lubrioaUon .....

Chain tension .....

Chain ,sharpness ..

For damaged parLs

For loose caps ....

For loess f_sLeners.

For looseparis ....

Insp_t and Clean:

Bar ................

Complete saw .....

Air filter .............

Before each use

Before esoh u,se

Before each use

Before esoh u,se

Before each u,se

After each use

Every 5 hours*

Chain brake ........ Every 5 hours*

Spark arresting screen

snd muffler ......... Every 25 hours*

Replace spark plug . Yearly

Replace fuel filter... Yearly

* Hours of Operation

AIR FILTER

CAUTION: Do not cleanfilter in ga,solirru

or other flammable ,solvorrttoavoid creating

a firt``hazard or producing harmfulovapor,_-

tlvo emission,s.

Cleaning the air filter:

A dirty air filter decreases ongirro perform-

ance arid increases fuel consumption aod

harroful omissiorls. Always clean after 15

tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, which-

over _.._rn¢,._first. Clean more frequently in

dustyeonditiorTs. Ausod airofilter can never

be completely cleaned. It is advisable to re-

place 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.

3. Ramevo airfiltar.

4. ClaarT the air filter using hot soapy watar.

Rinse with eleart _,_1 water. Air dry oorn-

pletely before reinstalling.

5. Lightly oil air filter before installirTg to irn-

prove the efficiency of air filter. Use

2-cyolo orlgirro oil or motor oil (SAE 30).

Squeeze exooss oil from filter.

6. Reinstall airfilter.

7. Rainstall cylinder cover and 3 8crows.

Tighten securely.

INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK

ARRESTING SCREEN

As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up

on the muffler and spark arrostirig screen,

and must ba removed to avoid creating afire

hazard or affecting engine performance.

Raplace tha spark a_asting screen if breaks

OG'GU r.

Muffler Diffuser

_ ;_ / Spark

/ _/'y_ Arr_tirtg

/_ _/Suroe.

Muraer

_ i,,_ Scro_s

Body Cover

Cleaning is required every 25 hours _ opera-

tiori or arTrTually,_liu[Tevar _Jrrras first.

1. L_ri arid rerrla_ve the 2 rnuf_er _._ver

2. Remora the mutfler Sever (_x_varsr_ap_off

muffler body).

3. Remove muffler diffuser arid spark arrest-

irtgsa'_rt assarribly. Notitx_the Odorttation

of th_e parts _r reassembling.

4. Clean the spark arrestar screen with awire

brush. Replace screen if br_._ks are found.

5. Replace any broken or cracked mutfler

parts.

6. Reirlstall diffuser and spark arrestar scr_rT

assembly with round hol_ faring up.

7. Rz.,iristallmuf_or _over and 2 scrow_.

_ghtort securely.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

_WARNING: The _;hain will be mov-

ing dudrtg mo_t of this prouedu_,_.W.ear your

protou'tive equipmerlt arid observe all safety

precautions. The Ghairlmust riot move at idle

speed.

The carburetor has bean carefully sot at the

factory. Adjustments may be necessary if

you notice any of the following eonditierTs:

• Chain moves at idla. Sae IDLE SPEED-T

adiusting pieced uro.

• Saw will not idle. See IDLE SPEED-T ad-

justing procedure.

Idle Speed=T

Allow ertgirlo to idle. If the chain moves, idle

ist_ fasL Ifthe engine,,stalls, idle is t_ slow.

Adjust speed until ongirro runs without ehairT

movement (idle too f'ast) or stalling (idle too

slow). The idle speed screw is located in the

area above the primer bulb arid is labelad T.

• Turn idle speed screw (T) clockwise to im

crease erLqino speed.

• Turn idle speed 8crow (T) oourltorelouk-

wise te decrease engine speed.

If'you require fu_ar assi_rl_ or are unsure

about perforroing this procedure, oortta,..:tyour

authorized servioo d_ler or _all

1-800-554-6723.

BAR MAINTENANCE

If your saw cuts to erie side, has to be for_.,,d

through the cut, or heart run _h art irnprop_r

amour_t of bar lubricationit may be notary

to servia; your bar. A woro bar will damage

your @_airtarid rnako Cut'rig di_cult.

A1_ereaah USe, ensure ON/STOP s_tuh is in

the STOP position, then clean all sawdust f_m

the guido bar arid spr_v_kat hole.

To ri_irltain guide bar:

• Mova ON/STOP switch to the STOP po_i-

tion.

• Loo_en arid rerrx3vo chain brake nuts and

@_airlbrake. _r_ve bar arid chain from

• Clean the oil bolas and bar greta after _eh

5 flours of op_Tatiorl.

Rarnovo Sawdust From _ t

Guide Bar _.__

_0il Holes _

• Burdng of guide bar rails is a normal pro_

of rail wear. Remove those burrs _th a fiat

file.

• "Wber_rail top is Ufioveri,use a fiat file to i_

uiforo square edgas arid sides.

-_-- Fila Rail Edges--=-_ N

arid Sid_ I U

Square I I

Worn Groove Corract Groove

lZ_

RCplacc guido bar whon tho g_(; is v_rrl,

tho guida bar is bant or cr,tckt.yJ,or whorTOX_

h_._ting or burring of tha F_ilso_urs. If ro-

pla_Jrncrrl isr]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.

SPARK PLUG

Thc spark plug should bo ropla_.'d each

yoar to onsurc the crrgino starts oasior and

runs butter.

1. L_x._crt 3 screws on cylinder cover.

2. Rcmcvo tho cylirrdcr ccvor.

3. Pull offtho spark plug boot.

4. Rcrncvo spark plug from cylirrdcr and

discard.

5. Replace with Champion RCJ-TY spark

plug and tighten sccuroly with a 3J4inch

so,.;kct wrench. Spark plug gap should

bc 0.025 inuh(_.

6. Reinstall tha spark plug b_oL

7. Reinstall tha ¢_indcr cover and 3 surcws.

Tighten _;cur_ly.

$crows / _;"%-';_%,,_C_lindar

STORAGE

_kWARNING: Stopongirlc arid allow

to u_x)l,arrd sccurc the unit boforc stodng or

transporting in a vehicle. Storo unit and "fuel

in arl arca wt_crc fucl vapors ua[_rlot rcauh

sparks or open flarncs frorn water hoators,

clou'tdu motors or switches, furnaces,otc.

Store unit with all guards inplace. Position so

that any sharp obicct cannot accidentally

causa injury to passersby. Storc the unit out

of r_ach of children.

• Before; stodng, drain all fucl frorn tho urlit.

Start cngino and allow to run until it stops.

• Clean tho unit bcforo storing. Pay particu=

lar attention to the air intake ar_a, kcoping

it fr_c of debris. Use a mild dotc_cnt and

sborlgc to cloan tha plastic surfaces.

• Donotstorcthcunitorfucl inacloscd aroa

whore fuol vapors can reachsparks or an

open llama from hot water heaters, alcGtric

motors or switches, furrTa_;s, otc.

•Storc in a dry arca out of the reach of chip

dr_n.

CAUTION: It is irnportard to provcrrl gum

deposits from f_rrning in essential $ucl sy'_'tcm

parts such as tha _rbu_',tor, fucl filtor, fuol

h_c, or fucl tank during stor_go. Alu_hol

blcndod fuols (_alk..vJgasohol or using ethanol

or n_thartol) _r_ attract rr_istur_ which loads

to fucl rnixtur_ _:paration and f_rn_tion of

acids during storapo. Acidic gas _an damage

the cngina.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Gall 1-800-554-6723.

NEED SERVICE PART?

Contact your authorized service dcalor.

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 1. IgrTitiorTswitch Off. 1. Move ignition switch to ON.

start or will run 2. Engirre flo_dod. 2. Sea "Difficult Starting" in

only a few Operation Section.

seconds after 3. Fuel tank empty. 3. Fill tank with correu'tfuel rrfixture.

starting. 4. Spark plug not firing. 4. Install new spark plug.

5. Fuel not reaching 5. Chack for ditty fuel filter; replace.

carburetor. Chack for kinked or split fuel line;

repoir or replace.

Engine will 1. Carburetor requires 1. Sac "Carburetor Adjustrnant" in the

not idla adlustmarrt. Sawiee and Adlustmarrts Sau'tiorl.

proparly. 2. Crankshaft saals worn. 2. Contact an authorized sawiee daaler.

Engina will not 1. Air filter dirty. 1. Clean or replace air filter.

accelerate, 2. Spark plug fouled. 2. Clean or replace plug and regap.

lucks power, 3r Chain brake engaged. 3. Disangage chain brake.

or dies undar 4. Carburetor requires 4. Contact an authorized service dealer.

a load. adjustmant.

Engine 1. Too much oil mixed with 1. Empty fuel tank and refill with

smokes gasoline. _'orrect fual mixture.

excessively.

Chain moves 1. Idle speed requires 1. Sac "Carburetor Adjustrnant" in the

at idle speed, adjustment. Service arid Adjustments Section.

2. Clutch requires repair. 2. Contact an authorized service dealer.

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.,

warrants to tha edginal purehasar that each

new Poulan _ brand gasoline chain saw is

free frern defecLs irt material arid werkrrran-

ship and agrees to repair or replace under

this warrar_{y any dofe_ivo gasoline _hain

saw as follows from the original date of pur-

chase.

1 YEAR * Parts and Labor, when used for

Household porpos_.

60 DAYS * Parts and Labor, when used for

Comrrroruial, Prefossional, or Income Pro-

ducing purposes. . .

30 DAYS * Parts and Labor, if used for rental

purposes.

This warranty is riot trensforeble arid does

not _'ovor darnaga or liability caused by irn-

proper handling, imprep,.'r rnaintanarTua, or

tha use of a_,'c_ssofi_ and/or attachments

not Specifically recommandod by ELEC-

TROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., for this

chain Saw. Additionally, this warranty do_

not _over damage oauscd by imprepor hart-

dling, improper mairtturtanee, or if the saw is

altered in artywaywhieh in our judgement af-

fects itscondition or operation. This warranty

dot,._ not Cover tune-up, spark plugs, filters,

startar ropes, starter spdngs, chain sharben-

ing, burs, chains, and orbor parts whiuh wear

and require replauemertt with reasonable

use during the warranty pedod. This warran-

ty does not cover predolivery sot-up, instal-

lation of guido bar and chain, and norfnal ad-

justments explained in file instreetiorT

manual such as carburetor adjustments and

chain tansion adjustments. This warranty

does riot _'ovor tr_rlsportation uo_ts.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC

LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM

STATE TO STATE.

NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR

OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,

AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS

WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESS-

LY STIPULATED HEREIN.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-

TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-

RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR

LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-

QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT

APPLY TO YOU.

The policy of ELECTROLUX HOME PROD-

UCTS, INC., is to continuously improve its

products. Therefore, ELECT ROLUX HOME

PRODUCTS, INC., r_erves tha dpht to

change, modify, or discontinue models, do-

signs, Specifications, and accessod_ of all

products at any time without rretioaor ebliga=

tion to any purehase_

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. Your emission

control system includes parts such as the

carburetor and the ignition sy_temr Where a

warrantable condition exists, ELECTRO=

LUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., will repair

your small off-mad engine at no cost to you.

Expens_ _'ovorod under warrar_ty include

diagnosis, parts and labor. MANUFACTUR-

ERS WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any

emissions _lated part on your engine (as

listed under Emissions Control Warranty

Parts List) is defective or a defect irt thema-

terials erworkmarrship of the engine Causes

the failure of such an ernissiort related part,

the part will be repaired or replaced by

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.

OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILE

TIES: As_he small off-read engine eJvrrer,

you are responsible for tha performance of

the required maintenance listed lrl your in-

struction manual. ELECTROLUX HOME

PRODUCTS, INC., recommends th_ you

retain all receipts _'ovoring maJntenartce On

your small off-road engine, but ELECTRO=

LUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., cannot

deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts

or for your failure to ensure theperforrrrsnco

of all scheduled mairtterrsnce. AS the small

off-read engine owner, you should be aware

that ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS,

INC., rrrsy deny you warranty coverage if

your small off-read engine or a part of it has

failed duo to abuse, neglect, irnproper main-

terrsnce, urrspproved modific_tiorrs, or the

use of parts riot made or approved by the

ofigirrsl equipment manufacturer. YOU are

responsible for presenting your small off-

road engine to an ELECTROLUX HOME

PRODUCTS, INC., authodzed repair center

as s_n as a problem exists. Warranty re-

pairs should be _'ompleted in a roasorrsble

amount oftime, not to exceed 30 days. Ifyou

have any questions regarding yeurwarranty

rights and responsibilities, you should con-

tact your nearest authorized sowice center

or c.311ELECT ROLUX HOME PRODUCTS,

INC., _ 1-800-554-6723. WARRANTY

COMMENCEMENT DATE: The warranty

peded begins err the date the small off-read

engine is purchased. LENGTH OF COVER-

A_E: This warranty shall be for a peded of

bye years from the initial date of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR RE-

PLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or ro-

_olaCement of any warranted part will be per-

rmed at no charge to tha owrrer at an

appreved ELECTROLUX HOME PROD-

UCTS, INC,, sawicing cerlter. If you have

arty questions regarding your warranty

rights and responsibilities, you should con-

_tu_tyour nearestauthorized service eorrter

or call ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS,

INC., at 1-800-554-6723. WARRANTY

PE ,OO2A,,ywor ar,t d,artwhichisr,ot

scheduled for replacement as required

maintenance, or which is scheduled only for

r_._ular inspection to the effect of "repair or

replace as necessary" shall be warranted for

2 years. Any warranted part which is sched=

ulcd for replacomerrt as required mairlte-

hence shall be warranted for the peded of

time up to tile first scheduled replacement

point for that part. DIAGNOSIS: The Owner

shall not be cha_cd for diagnostic labor

which loads to thedetemlinatiort that a war-

r,mtod pa_ is defective if the diagnoxstic work

isperfemled at arl apprew.,d ELECTROLUX

HOME PRODUCTS, INC., sarvicing center.

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: ELEC-

TROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC,, may

be liable for damages to other engine com-

ponerlts caused b_;the failure of a_'arrantcd

part still under warranty. WHAT 18 NOT

COVERED: All failures caused by abuse,

neglect, or irnproper maintenar_ are not

covered. ADD-ON OR MODIFIED PARTS:

The use of add-on or modified parts cart be

greunds for disallowing a warranty claim.

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.,

is riot liable to _'ovor failures of warranted

_arts caused by the use of add -on or modi-

cd parts. HOW TO FILE A CLAIM: If you

have arty questions r_arding your warrarrty

rights and responsibilities, you should con-

_tu't your nearest authorized service _brrter

or call ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS,

INC., at 1-800-554-6723. WHERE TOGET

WARRANTY SERVICE: Warranty services

or repairs shall beprevided at all ELECTRO-

LUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., service

corrters. Call 1-800-554-6723. MAINTE-

NANCE= REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR

OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS: Any

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.,

approved roplacornerrt part used in the per-

formance of any warranty maintenar_: or

repair on emission related parts will be pro-

vided without c[rs_e to the owner ifthe part

is under warranty. EMISSION CONTROL

WARRANTY PARTS LIST: Carburetor,

Igrlfiiorl System: SparkPlug (covered up to

maintenance schedule), Ignition Mo_ula.

MAINTENANCE STATEMENT: The owner

is responsible for the performance of all re-

quired rnairrterrsnce as defincd in the irl-

struction manual.

The irxf_n_tierx On the produu_ label indicates which 81:andard your engine is certified.

Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 _ndior CALIFORNIA,

This errgino is certified to be ernissions _ornpliant for the following use;

[] Mo_e_to (50 hour_)

[] Inten_lediato {125 hours)

[] Extorldcd (300 hours)

Poulan WOODMASTER 2250 Owner's manual

Brand: Poulan

Model: WOODMASTER 2250

Category: Power chainsaws

Type: Owner's manual

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