GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
S Keep the cord away from the cutting
area. Position cord so it will not be
caught onbranches andthe like dur-
ing cutting.
S To avoid losing control when cut is
complete, do not put pressure on
saw at end of cut.
Thebarandchainrequirelubrication. The
chain oiler provides lubrication to the
chain and guide bar. Be sure to fill the bar
oil tank before each cutting session. Lack
of oil will quickly ruin the bar and chain.
Too little oil will cause overheating shown
by smoke coming from the chain and/or S Stop motor before setting saw down.
discoloration of the bar. For maximum TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
guide bar and chain life, we recommend
you use Poulan chain saw bar oil. If
Poulan bar oil is not available, you may
WARNING: Check for broken or
dead branches which can fall while cut-
use a good grade SAE 30 oil until you are ting causing serious injury. Do not cut
able to obtain Poulan brand. Use a funnel near buildings or electrical wires if you
to fill the tank. Replace oil cap securely.
do not know the direction of tree fall, nor
Check oil level after every 15 minutes of cut at night since you will not be able to
operation.
see well, nor during bad weather such
as rain, snow, or strong winds, etc. If the
tree does make contact with any utility
line, the utility company should be noti-
fied immediately.
S Carefully plan your sawing operation in
advance.
S Clear the work area. You need a clear
area all around the tree so you can
have secure footing.
S The chain saw operator should keep
on the uphill side of the terrain as the
tree is likely to roll or slide downhill
after it is felled.
STOPPING YOUR SAW
S Release the trigger switch.
S If motor does not stop, disconnect
the extension cord. Discontinue use
of the unit until it has been repaired
by an authorized service dealer.
STARTING YOUR SAW
S Connect the saw to a power source
using the proper size extension cord;
see SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD in
the OPERATION section).
S Grip both handles firmly.
S Push and hold the trigger lock--out
button with your right hand thumb.
S Squeeze and hold the trigger switch.
S Study the natural conditions that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular
direction, such as:
OPERATING TIPS
The wind direction and speed.
S
S Check chain tension before first use
and after 1 minute of operation. See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION in the SER-
VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section.
S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plas-
tics, masonry, non-wood building ma-
terials, etc.
S The lean of the tree. The lean of a
tree might not beapparent duetoun-
even or sloping terrain. Use a plumb
or level to determine the direction of
tree lean.
S
S
Weight and branches on one side.
Surrounding trees and obstacles.
S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a for- S Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is
eign object. Inspect the sawandrepair
parts as necessary.
rotted, it can snap and fall toward the
operator.
S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. S Make sure there is enough room for
Even a small amount of dirt will quickly
dull a chain and increase the possibil-
ity of kickback.
the tree to fall. Maintain a distance of
2-1/2 tree lengths from the nearest
person or other objects. Noise can
drown out a warning call.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark,
nails, staples, and wire from the tree
where cuts are to be made.
S Practice cutting a few small logs using
thefollowingsteps.Thiswillhelpyouget
the “feel” of using your saw before you
begin a major sawing operation.
S Squeeze trigger switch and allow unit
to reach full speed before cutting.
S Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
S Keep the motor at full speed the en-
tire time you are cutting.
S Release the trigger switch as soon
as the cut is completed, allowing the
motor to stop.
S
Plan a clear retreat path
Direction of Fall
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan ES300 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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