Poulan 1980-02 User Manual - Page 5

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VVIII

a.awc

VAL.

bblIf

e

wear to

gutae

oar

ana

chain.

It

is

important

that

you

keep

the

chain

sharp

and

proper-

ly

filed

at

all

times.

(See

Chain

Filing

Instructions).

NOTE:

Saws

equipped

with

sprocket

nose

bar,

grease

the

sprocket

nose

at

least

once

every

hour

of

cutting

using

a

hand

grease

gun

which

is

available

from

your

authorized

service

dealer.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Before

Starting

0

Check

the

chain

tension.

Is

the

chain

sharp?

0

Are

the

handles

clean

of

gas

and

oil?

O

Did

you

fill

the

fuel

AND

oil

tanks?

FUEL

and

OIL

Fuel

Mix:

16

parts

gasoline

to

1

part

oil

(1/2

pint

oil

to

one

gallon

gasoline).

Use

air

cooled

two

cycle

engine

oil

for

fuel

mix.

CAUTION:

When

preparing

fuel

mixture,

mix

only

the

amount

needed

for

the

job

you

are

to

do.

Do

not

use

fuel

mixture

that

has

been

stored

longer

than

two

(2)

months.

Fuel

mixture

stored

longer

than

this

will

cause

hard

starting

and

poor

performance

of

your

saw.

If

fuel

mix

has

been

stored

in

your

saw

longer

than

this

time

it

should

also

be

removed

and

filled

with

a

fresh

mixture

before

using.

Chain

Oil:

Use

chain

oil

or

CLEAN

SAE

30

oil.

Thin

slightly

(10:1)

with

kerosene

for

very

cold

weather

(Below

30°F).

FILL

THE

OIL

TANK

EACH

TIME

YOU

FILL

THE

FUEL

TANK.

A

WORD

ABOUT

CHAIN

OILING

1.

Fill

the

oil

tank

each

time

you

fill

the

fuel

tank.

Lack

of

oil

on

the

chain

will

quickly

ruin

the

bar

and

chain.

2.

You

will

use

at

least

1/3

tank

of

oil

for

each

tank

of

gas.

If

you

use

less,

check

for

a

plugged

oil

hole

in

the

guide

bar.

Use

clean

oil.

Do

not

let

sawdust

or

dirt

into

the

oil

tank.

Clean

the

oil

cap

and

the

area

around

it

before

removing.

A

little

oil

will

pump

out

after

the

engine

stops.

Oil

on

the

bar

and

chain

will

drip

off

after

use.

Let

the

saw

stand

and

cool

off.

Wipe

the

bottom

clean

before

storing.

STARTING

Move

bystanders

and

obstructions

well

out

of

reach!

Release

the

trigger

after

the

engine

starts.

WARNING:

Chain

will

be

moving

when

engine

starts:

Make

sure

Chain

is

not

touching

anything

before

starting.

1.

Pull

Choke

Knob

out.

2.

Move

ON/OFF

Switch

to

ON

position.

3.

Open

throttle

by

squeezing

Trigger

and

depress

Throttle

Latch

located

on

top

of

pistol

grip,

4.

Release

Trigger

but

keep

Throttle

Latch

depressed

com-

pletely.

This

will

open

throttle

slightly

for

easier

starting.

5.

Set

saw

on

ground

and

place

right

foot

in

lower

part

of

pistol

grip.

6.

Kneel

on

left

knee,

grasp

Handle

Bar

with

left

hand

and

Starter

Handle

with

right

hand.

7.

Holding

saw

firmly,

pull

briskly

on

Starter

Rope

Handle

until

engine

fires.

(A

single

"pop"

is

sufficient).

8.

After

engine

fires,

push

Choke

Knob

in

and

engine

should

run

on

next

few

pulls.

9.

After

engine

starts

and

runs

a

few

seconds,

give

Throttle

Trigger

a

light

squeeze

and

Throttle

Latch

will

release

au-

tomatically,

allowing

engine

to

idle.

gine

flood,

repeat

starting

instructions

with

Choke

Knob

pushed

in

until

engine

starts.

10.

To

stop

engine

flip

ON/OFF

Switch

to

OFF

position.

CUTTING

TIPS

1V

Read

the

safety

tips

in

the

front

of

this

manual.

Always

keep

your

chain

sharp.

Plan

Ahead

Direction

of

Fall

et"

Check

The

Wind

—

If

it

is

strong

enough

to

move

the

top

of

the

tree,

DON'T

CUT!

Come

back

another

day!

Check

The

Lean

—Tie

a

weight

to

a

piece

of

string

about

3

feet

long.

Hang

the

weight

in

your

line

of

sight.

The

string

is

a

good

vertical

line

to

help

you

judge

the

lean

of

the

tree.

The

tree

will

try

to

fall

the

way

it

is

leaning.

Check

The

Weight

Distribution

—

A

tree

is

heavier

on

the

side

with

the

most

limbs.

It

will

try

to

fall

on

its

heavy

side.

Trim

a

few

limbs

to

"balance"

the

tree.

Clear

The

Work

Area

—

You

need

a

clean

area

all

around

the

tree

for

good

footing.

Get

everything

out

of

the

area

where

the

tree

will

fall.

People,

pets,

cars,

etc.

Find

a

Retreat

Path

—

Know

which

way

you

are

going

when

the

tree

starts

to

fall.

Make

sure

it

is

clear.

BOW

CUTTING

TIPS

WARNING!

Kickback

may

cause

serious

injury.

Read

all

instructions

carefully

before

using

the

bow

guide.

A

BOW

IS

NOT

1.

It

is

not

for

use

by

inexperienced

cutters.

2.

It

is

not

for

limbing

trees.

3.

It

is

not

for

pruning

trees.

4.

It

is

not

for

clearing

brush.

A

BOW

IS

1.

It

is

a

tool

for

use

by

professionals

only!

2.

It

is

used

for

bucking

a

fallen,

limbed

tree

into

shorter

lengths.

3.

It

can

be

used,

with

proper

instruction,

for

felling

trees.

BE

CAREFUL

1.

DO

NOT

OPERATE

WITHOUT

THE

SPUR

AND

CHAIN

GUARD

PROPERLY

ATTACHED.

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