S If the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
ON/STOP
Switch
S When cutting with the saw,the chain brake
must be disengaged.
Primer
Bulb
Disengaged
Engaged
ON/STOP SWITCH
ON
STOP
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
Braking function control
(SIDE VIEW)
CAUTION:
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
must be running when performing this proce-
dure. This is the only instance when the saw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Choke/Fast
Idle Lever
OFF
FULL
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handle with your right hand and the front han-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the chain brake by turning your left wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
S Move ON/STOP switch to the ONposition.
S Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent, then push the lever back in com-
pletely (to the OFF position).
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
Inertia activating function control
S Squeeze and release throttle trigger, al-
lowing engine to idle.
WARNING:
When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
turned off.
flooded engine):
Grip the rear handle with your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand. Hold the
chain saw approximately 14” (35 cm) above
a stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip on the front handle and use the
weight of the saw to let the top of the guide
bar fall forward and contact the stump.
When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
The engine may be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess
fuel by following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Insure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Starting could require pulling the starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start, refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
CUTTING METHODS
CHAIN BRAKE
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Check chain tension before first use and
after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
WARNING:
If the brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the chain
brake is triggered. With abroken brake band,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chain brake should be replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer if any part is worn to less
than 1/32” thick. Repairs on a chain brake
should be made by an authorized service
dealer. Take your unit to the place of pur-
chase if purchased from a servicing dealer,
or to the nearest authorized master service
dealer.
S
S
S
Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials,
etc.
Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary.
Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly dull achain
and thus increase the possibility of kick-
back.
S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
S Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the “feel” of us-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
S The
inertia--activated
chain brake is
activated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to reach full speed before
cutting.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro 220, Poulan Pro 260 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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