2001 Poulan Pro 295 Chainsaw Owners Manual

S  When cutting with the saw,the chain brake
ON/STOP SWITCH
must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Engaged
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
Braking function control
CAUTION:
The  chain  brake   must  be
FULL
OFF
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.
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 rigger.  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 CHOKE position). This
will set the fast  idle lock to the  start posi-
tion.
Inertia activating function control
S  Pull the starter rope  quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
WARNING:
When performing  the
S  Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle  speed.
following  procedure,   the  engine  must  be
turned off.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
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.
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded if it has not started
after 10 pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel
by following the  warm engine starting proce-
dure  listed  above.    Ensure  the  ON/STOP
switch is in the ON position.
Starting couldrequire manypulls dependingon
how badly unit is flooded. If engine still fails to
start, refer  to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
or call 1-800-554-6723.
CUTTING METHODS
CHAIN BRAKE
IMPORTANT POINTS
WARNING:
If the  brake  band is
S  Check chain tension  before first use  and
after 1  minute of  operation.  See  CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
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 a chain
and thus increase the possibility of kickback.
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  If  the  brake  is  already   activated,  it  is
disengaged by pulling the front hand guard
back  toward  the front  handle  as  far  as
possible.
S
Squeeze the  throttle trigger  and allow
the engine  to reach  full  speed before
cutting.
Begin   cutting   with  the   saw   frame
against the log.
S
S
Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
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