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Poulan Pro 295 Operator's Manual

Poulan Pro 295 Operator's Manual

Poulan electric chain saw operator's manual
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WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e enstruc-
ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel de l'utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertissements
et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait en-
traîner des blessures graves.
Electrolux Home Products
North America
Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
Augusta, GA 30907
Copyright E1999 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
Operator's Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L'utilisateur
Electrolux Home Products
Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario l5T 1K6
R
295
North America
4/16/99
530087764

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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateur WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. ADVERTENCIA: Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e enstruc- ciones de seguridad.

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened. Use only Poulan or Poulan Pro accesso- ries and replacement parts as recom- mended.
  • Page 3 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 work that could cause sparks.

  • Page 4: Maintain Control

    the wood. 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. Pinch-Kickback drives the saw straight back toward the operator.

  • Page 5: Kickback Safety Features

    Reduced--Kickback bars and Low-- Kickback chains reduce the hazard of kick- back and are recommended. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an Autho- POULAN PRO rized Service Dealer. Take your unit to the place of purchase if pur- chased from a Servicing Dealer, or to the nearest Authorized Master Service Dealer.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury.Do not rely exclusively upon the safety de- vices built into your saw.

  • Page 7: Chain Tension

    Inside view of Chain Brake Adjustment located on Chain Brake Turn the adjusting screw counterclock- wise to move the adjusting pin almost as far as it will go to the rear. This should al- low the pin to be near the correct posi- tion.

  • Page 8: Fueling & Lubrication

    Bar and chain oil must be free flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil for adequate lubrication. Genuine bar and POULAN POULAN PRO chain oil is recommended to protect your unit against excessive wear from heat and friction. oil resists POULAN POULAN PRO high temperature thinning.

  • Page 9: Chain Brake

    With a broken brake band, the chain brake will not stop the chain. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an Authorized POULAN PRO Service Dealer. Take your unit to the place of purchase if purchased from a Servicing Dealer, or to the nearest Au- thorized Master Service Dealer.

  • Page 10: Cutting Methods

    CUTTING METHODS IMPORTANT POINTS S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, non-wood building materials, etc. S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object. Inspect the saw and repair parts as necessary. S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain and increase the possibility of kickback.
  • Page 11 NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open the cut when necessary to control the direction of fall. Use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel or iron, to avoid kickback and chain damage. S Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall: cracking sounds, widening of the fell- ing cut, or movement in the upper branches.

  • Page 12: Service & Adjustments

    LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING: Never climb into a tree to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, platforms, a log, or in any position which can cause you to lose your balance or control of the saw. IMPORTANT POINTS S Watch out for springpoles.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced through the cut, or been run with an improper amount of bar lubrication it may be neces- sary to service your bar. A worn bar will dam- age your chain and make cutting difficult.

  • Page 14: Limited Warranty

    FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS Division WCI Outdoor Products, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan or Poulan Pro brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline chain saw as follows from the original date of purchase.
  • Page 15 OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved POULAN/WEED EATER servic- ing center. If you have any questions regard- ing your warranty rights and responsibilities,...

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