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GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The barand chain r equir elubricati on. The
chain oiler provi des lubrica ti on to the
chainandguidebar.Besuretofillthebar
oil tan k befor e each cutt ing sessi on . Lack
of oil will quickl y ruin t he bar and ch ain.
Too little oil will cause overheating shown
by smoke c omi ng f r om the chain and/or
discolorat i on o f the bar . For max i mum
guide bar and chain li f e, we recommend
you use Poulan chain saw bar oil. If
Poul an bar oil is not avai labl e, you may
use a good grade SAE 30 oil unti l you ar e
able to obtai n Poulan brand.Use a fu nnel
to fil l the tank. R epl ace oil cap s ecurel y.
Check oil level after every 15 minutes of
operati on.
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 authorized service dealer.
STARTING YOUR SAW
1. Connect the saw to a power source
usingthepropersize extensioncord
;
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. Squeez e and hold the triggerswitch.
CUTTING METHODS
OPERATING TIPS
S Check chain tension before first use
and after 1 minute of op eration. See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION in the MAIN-
TENANCE
section.
S Cut wood only.Do not cut metal, plas-
tics, masonry, non-wood building ma-
terials, etc.
S Stop the s aw if the chain strikes a for-
eignobject.Inspectthesaw andrepair
parts as necess ary.
S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand.
Even a small amountof dirtwillquickly
dull a chain and increase the possibil-
ity of kickback.
S Pra ct ice cutt ing a few small log s using
the following steps. This willhelp youget
the “feel ” of usi ng your saw befor e you
begin a major sawing operat i on.
S Squeeze trigger swi tch and allow unit
to reach ful l speed before cutting.
S Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
S Keep the motor at full speed the en-
tire time you are cutting.
S Release the trigger switch as soon
as the cut is completed, allowing the
motor to stop.
S Keep the cord away from the cutting
area. Position cord s o it will not be
caughton branches andthe likedur-
ing cutting.
S To avoid losing control when cut is
complete, do not put pressure on
saw at end of cut.
S Stop motor before setting saw down.
TREE FELLING TE CHNIQUES
WARNING: Check for broken or
dead branches which can fall while cut-
ting causing serious injury. Do not cut
near buildings or electrical wires if you
do not know the direction of tree fall, nor
cut at night since you will not be able to
see well, nor during bad weather such
as rain, snow,or strong winds,etc. Ifthe
tree does make contact with any utility
line, the utility company s hould be noti-
fied immediately.
S Caref ull y plan your sawing operat i on in
advance.
S Clear the work area. Yo u need a clear
area allaround thetree so you can have
secure foo t ing.
S The chain saw operator should keep
on the uphill side of the terrain as the
tree is likely to roll or slide downhill af-
ter it is felled.
S Study the natural condit i ons that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular direc-
tion, such as:
S The wind direction and speed.
S The lean of the tree. The lean of a
treemightnotbe apparentduetoun-
even or sloping terrain.Use a plumb
or level to determine the direction of
tree lean.
S Weight and branches on one side.
S Surrounding trees and ob stacles.
S Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is
rotted, it can snap and fall toward the
operator.
S Make sure there is enough room for
the tree to fall. Maintain a distance of
2-1/2 treelengths fromthe nearestper-
son or other objects. Noise can drown
out a warning call.