Poulan Pro 221 Chainsaw Owners Manual

The chain  brake should  be replaced by  an
authorized service dealer if any part is worn
to less than 1/32” thick.  Repairs  on a chain
brake should be made by an authorized ser-
vice dealer. Take your unit to the place of pur-
chase if purchased  from a servicing dealer,
or to the nearest authorized  master service
dealer.
ON/STOP SWITCH
ON
STOP
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
(SIDE VIEW)
S  This saw is equipped with  a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop  the chain if
kickback occurs.
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
If  the  brake   is  already  activated,   it  is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back  toward  the front  handle  as  far  as
possible.
Choke/Fast
OFF
FULL
Idle Lever
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  When cutting with the saw,the chain brake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Engaged
S  Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S  Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine  starts.
S  Squeeze and release  throttle  trigger,  al-
lowing engine to idle.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine):
The engine  may be flooded  with  too much
Braking function control
fuel if it has not started  after 10 pulls.
CAUTION:
The  chain  brake   must  be
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.
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.
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.
Place the saw on firm ground. Hold the han-
dles with  both hands and apply  full throttle.
Activate the chain brake  by turning your left
wrist against the hand guard without releas-
ing your  grip around  the front  handle.  The
chain should stop immediately.
CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING:
WE DO  NOT REP-
Inertia activating function control
RESENT  AND  YOU  SHOULD  NOT AS-
SUME  THAT  THE  CHAIN  BRAKE  WILL
PROTECT  YOU  IN  THE   EVENT  OF  A
KICKBACK.  Kickback is a lightning fast ac-
tion which throws the bar and rotating chain
back and up toward the operator.  Kickback
can be caused by allowing contact of the bar
tip in the danger  zone with any hard object.
Kickback can also be caused by pinching the
sawchain along the top of the guide bar. This
action may push  the guide bar rapidly back
toward the operator.  Either of  these events
may cause  you to  lose control  of  the saw
which could  result in serious injury  or even
death.  DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE
DEVICES BUILT INTO  YOUR SAW.  YOU
SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY AND
CAREFULLY TO  AVOID KICKBACK.   Re-
duced--kickback  guide bars  and  low--kick-
back  saw chains  reduce  the  chance  and
magnitude   of  kickback   and  are   recom-
mended. Your saw has a low kickback chain
and bar as original  equipment.  If the  brake
band is worn too thin it may break when the
chain brake is triggered. With a broken brake
band, the chain brake will not stop the chain.
WARNING:
When performing  the
following  procedure,   the  engine  must  be
turned off.
Hold the  chain saw  approximately  14” (35
cm) above a stump orother 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.
CUTTING METHODS
IMPORTANT POINTS
S  Check chain tension  before first use  and
after 1  minute of  operation.  See  CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
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  or re-
place parts as necessary.
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