Poulan 1992-06 User Manual - Page 12
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b. For a warm engine: 1.)Leave choke lever in off position. Figure 14 . 2.) Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine starts. Figure 15 . 3.) Stop the engine by moving the Start/Stop Switch to the "Stop" position. Figure 14 . c. For a refueled warm engine after running out of fuel: 1.) Pull the choke lever to full choke. Figure 14 . 2.) Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine attempts to start. 3.) Push the choke lever to off. Figure 14 4.) Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine starts. Figure 15 . TYPES OF CUTTING A. BASIC CUTTING TECHNIQUE 1. IMPORTANT POINTS a. Cut wood only. Do not cut metal; plastics; masonry; non-wood building materials; etc. b. Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object. Inspect the saw and repair or replace marts as necessary c. Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain and thus increase the possibility of kickback. A WARNING Kickback can occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Contact at the upperportion of the lip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into the object and stop the chain for an instant. The result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks theguide bar up and back toward the operator If the saw chain is pinched alongthe top of the guide bar the guide bar can be driven rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these reactions can cause loss of saw control which can result in serious injury. Stand on uphill side of tree when cutting. t Begin cuttingtviththe spur against the log. 1 Figure 16 B. TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES 1. CAREFULLY PLAN YOUR SAWING OPERATION IN ADVANCE a. Clear the work area. You need a clear area all around the tree whereyou can have secure footing at all times. b. Study the natural conditions that can cause the tree to fall in a particular direction. 1.) The WIND direction and speed. 2.) The LEAN of the tree.. The lean of a tree might not be apparent due to uneven or slop- - 12 - 3. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER a. When puffingthe starter rope, do not use the full extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to break Do not let the starter rope snap back- hold the handle and let the rope rewind slowly. b. If the engine floods, let the unit sit for a few minutes, then repeat startingprocedure usingthe half-choke position. c. For cold weather starting, allow the engine to warm up.(1-2 min.) at the half-choke position, then move choketo the"Off" position. Do not cut material with choke at "Full" or "Half" position. 2. UNDERSTANDING REACTIVE FORCES Pinch-kickback and Pull-In occur when the chain is suddenly stopped by being pinched, caught, or by contacting a foreign object in the wood. This 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 chain rotation. Either reaction can result in loss of control and possible serious injury • Pinch-Kickback--- occurs when the chain on top of the bar is suddenly stopped. - rapidly drives saw straight back toward operator • Pull-In-- occurs when the chain on the bottom of the bar is suddenly stopped. - pulls the saw rapidly forward. 3. PROCEDURE Practice cutting a few small logs using the following technique to get the "feel" of using your saw before you begin a major sawing operation. a Accelerate engine to full throttle before entering cut by squeezing the throttle trigger. b. Begin cutting with the saw frame against the log. Figure 16 . c. Keep the engine at full throttle the entire time you are cutting. d. Allowthe chain tocut for you;exert onlylight downward pressure. If you force the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or engine can result. e. Release the throttle trigger as soon as the cut is completed, allowing the engine to idle. If you run the saw at full throttle without a cutting load, unnecessary wear can occur to the chain, bar, and engine. £ To avoid losing control when cut is complete, do not put pressure on saw at end of cut. g. Stop the engine before setting the saw down after cutting. ing terrain. Use a plumb or level to determine the direction of tree lean. 3.) WEIGHTED and BRANCHES on one side. 4.) Surrounding TREES and OBSTACLES. c. Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is rotted, it can snap and fall toward the operator. d. Check for broken or dead branches which can fall on you while cutting. e. Make sure there is enough room for the tree to fall. Maintain a distance of 2 1/2 tree lengths from the nearest person or other objects. Engine noise can drown out a warning call.