Poulan ES400 Chainsaw Owners Manual

CUTTING METHODS
OPERATING TIPS
S Study  the natural  conditions  that can
causethetree  tofallina  particulardirec-
tion, such as:
S Check  chain tension before  first use
and after 1  minute of operation. See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION in the MAINTE-
NANCE section.
S The wind direction and speed.
S The lean ofthe tree.The leanof atree
might not be apparent due to uneven
orslopingterrain.Useaplumb   orlevel
to determine the direction of tree lean.
S Weight and branches on one side.
S Surrounding trees and obstacles.
S Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is
rotted, it can snap and fall toward the
operator.
S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plas-
tics, masonry, non-wood building mate-
rials, etc.
S Stop the saw  if the chain strikes a for-
eign object. Inspect the saw and repair
parts as necessary.
S Keep  the chain  out of  dirt and  sand.
Even a small amount of dirt will quickly
dull a chain and increase the possibility
of kickback.
S Make  sure there is enough  room for
the tree to fall. Maintain a distance of
2-1/2tree lengths fromthe nearestper-
son or other objects. Noise can drown
out a warning call.
S 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.
Plan a clear retreat path
Direction of Fall
45
_
S Keep the cord  away from the cutting
area. Position  cord so  it will  not be
caught on branches and the like dur-
ing cutting.
FELLING LARGE TREES
(6 inches in diameter or larger)
S To avoid  losing control when cut is
complete, do  not  put pressure  on
saw at end of cut.
The notch  method  is used  to fell  large
trees.A notch is cuton the side of the tree
inthedesireddirectionoffall.Afterafelling
cut is made on the opposite side of tree,
the tree will tend to fall in the direction of
the notch.
S Stop motor before setting saw down.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
NOTE: If tree has large  buttress roots,
removethembeforemakingthenotch.If
using  saw  to  remove  buttress  roots,
keep saw chain from contacting ground
to prevent dulling of the chain.
WARNING:  Check for  broken or
dead branches which can fall while cut-
ting causing  serious injury. Do  not cut
near buildings or electrical wires  if you
do not know the direction of tree fall, nor
cut at night since you will not be able to
see well, nor during bad  weather such
as rain, snow, or strong winds, etc. Ifthe
tree does make contact with  any utility
line, the utility company should be noti-
fied immediately.
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING TREE
S Make notch cut by cutting the top of the
notch  first.   Cut  through   1/3  of   the
diameter of the tree. Next complete the
notch bycutting thebottom.Seeillustra-
tion. Once the notch is cut, remove the
wedge of wood from tree.
S Carefully plan your sawing operation in
Final cut here
First cut
advance.
S Clear the work area.  You need a clear
areaallaroundthetreesoyou    canhave
secure footing.
Notch
S The chain saw  operator should keep
on the uphill side of the terrain as the
tree is likely to roll or slide downhill af-
ter it is felled.
Second cut
Hinge
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Model Year2010
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