REMOVING A PINCHED SAW
Finish with an overcut.
S
(A SAW HUNG IN THE LOG)
S
Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw.
S If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log,
don’t try to force it out. You can lose con-
trol of the saw resulting in personal injury
and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw
and drive plastic or wooden wedge into
the cut until saw can be removed easily.
S Restart the saw and carefully reenter the
cut. To avoid kickback and chain dam-
age, do not use a metal wedge. Do not at-
tempt to restart your saw when it is
pinched or hung in a log.
PRUNING
WARNING
:
Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or ob-
jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb-
ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can
result in serious injury.
S Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or
below. Do not cut if branches are higher
than your shoulder. Get a professional to
do the job.
Use a wedge
to remove
pinched saw
S See illustration for the pruning
technique.
S Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb.
S Next make a 2nd cut all the way
through the limb. Then cut a third
overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar
from the truck of the tree.
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Never climb into a tree to
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms, a log, or in any position which can
cause you to lose your balance or control of
the saw.
Second cut
Third cut
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on the saw. Maintain secure foot-
ing and balance.
Collar
First cut
S Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme
caution when cutting small limbs. Slender
material may catch saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you off bal-
ance.
Pruning technique
SERVICE
S Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or saw
when tension in wood fibers is released.
S Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear
branches out of the way to avoid tripping
over them.
We recommend all service andadjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
authorized or Master Service Dealer.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check:
LIMBING
Fuel Mixture Level. . Before each use
Bar Lubrication . . . . Before each use
Chain Tension . . . . . Before each use
Chain Sharpness . . Before each use
For damaged parts . Before each use
For loose caps. . . . . Before each use
For loose fasteners Before each use
Inspect and Clean:
S Always limb a tree after it is cut down.
Only then can limbing be done safely and
properly.
S Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as youwork.
S Start at the base of felled tree and work to-
ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut.
S Keep the tree between you and the chain.
Cut from the side of the tree opposite the
branch you are cutting.
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before each use
Complete saw . . . . . After each use
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours *
Spark arrestor . . . . . Every 25 hours *
Replace spark plug . Yearly
S Remove larger,supporting branches with
the 1/3, 2/3 cutting techniques described
in the bucking section.
Replace fuel filter . . . Yearly
*
Hours of Operation
S Undercut 1/3 of the way through log.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan 2250, Poulan 2450, Poulan 2550 |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
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