BEFORE STARTING SAW
if any part is worn to less than 0.020″ (0.5
mm) thick. Repairs on a chain brake
should be made by your authorized ser-
vice dealer. Take your unit to the place of
purchaseorto thenearest authorizedser-
vice dealer.
WARNING: Be sure to read the
electrical safety informationin thesafety
rules section of this manual before you
begin. Ifyou do notunderstand theelec-
tricalsafetyinformationdonotattemptto
use your unit. Seek help from someone
that does understand the information or
call the customer assistance help line at
1-800-554-6723.
S This saw is equipped with a chain
brake.Thebrakeisdesignedto stopthe
chain if kickback occurs.
S The inertia--activated chain brake is ac-
tivated 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 dis-
engaged by pulling thefronthandguard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
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
discoloration of the bar. For maximum
guide bar and chain life, we recommend
you use Poulan chain saw bar oil. If Pou-
lan bar oil is not available, you may use a
good grade SAE 30 oil until you are able
to obtain Poulan brand. Use a funnelto fill
the tank. Replace oil cap securely. Check
oil level after every 15 minutes of opera-
tion.
S
When cutting with the saw, the chain
brake must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Engaged
Braking function control
CAUTION:
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The motor
must be running when performing this
procedure. Thisis theonly instancewhen
the saw should be placed on the ground
with the motor running.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensurechainbrakeisdisengaged bypull-
ing the front hand guard back toward the
front handle as far as possible. The chain
brake must be disengaged before cutting
with the saw.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the
rear handle with your right hand and the
handle with your left hand.
Squeeze trigger switch and allow motor
to reach full speed. Activate the chain
brake by turning your left wrist againstthe
hand guard without releasing your grip
around the fronthandle.The chainshould
stop immediately.
STOPPING YOUR SAW
S Release the trigger switch.
S If motor does not stop, disconnect the
extensioncord.Discontinueuse ofthe
unituntilithasbeen repairedby anau-
thorized service dealer.
front
STARTING YOUR SAW
1.
Connect the saw to a power source
using the proper size extension
cord; see SELECT AN EXTENSION
CORD).
Inertia activating function control
WARNING:
When performing the
following procedure, the motor must not
be running and the saw must be un-
plugged from the power source.
2.
3.
Grip both handles firmly.
Push and hold the trigger lock--out
button with your right hand thumb.
Squeezeandholdthe triggerswitch.
Grip the rear handle with your right hand
and the front handle with your left hand.
4.
CHAIN BRAKE
Holdthechainsawapproximately14″ (35
cm) above a stump or other wooden sur-
face. Release your grip on the front han-
dleandusetheweightofthe sawto letthe
tipoftheguidebar fallforward andcontact
the stump. When the tip of the bar hitsthe
stump, the brake should activate.
WARNING: If the brake band is
worn too thin itmay break when the chain
brake is triggered. With a broken brake
band, the chain brake will not stop the
chain. The chain brake must be replaced
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan ES400 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Poulan. Poulan US phone support. Wheeled (Mowers, Tractors, Tillers): 1-800-849-1297 Handheld (Chainsaws, Trimmers): 1-800-554-6723 , Chainsaw |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Poulan |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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