Poulan SM4218 AV instruction manual Limited Warranty, Ligations The U.S. Environmental

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Poulan PRO warrants to the original pur- chaser that each new Poulan PRO brand gasoline chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to re- pair or replace under this warranty any de- fective gasoline chain saw as follows from the original date of purchase.

2YEARS - Parts and Labor, when used for Household purposes.

60DAYS - Parts and Labor, when used for Commercial, Professional, or Income Pro- ducing purposes.

30DAYS - Parts and Labor, if used for rental purposes.

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover damage or liability caused by im- proper handling, improper maintenance, or the use of accessories and/or attachments not specifically recommended by Poulan PRO for this chain saw. Additionally, this warranty does not cover damage caused by improper handling, improper maintenance, or if the saw is altered in any way which in our judgement affects its condition or operation. This warranty does not cover tune--up, spark plugs, filters, starter ropes, starter springs, chain sharpening, bars, chains, and other parts which wear and require replacement with reasonable use during the warranty pe-

riod. This warranty does not cover predeliv- ery set--up, installation of guide bar and chain, and normal adjustments explained in the instruction manual such as carburetor adjustments and chain tension adjustments. This warranty does not cover transportation costs.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX- PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA- TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR- RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON- SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

The policy of Poulan PRO is to continuously improve its products. Therefore, Poulan PRO reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue models, designs, specifications, and accessories of all products at any time without notice or obligation to any purchaser.

U.S. EPA/CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-

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Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board, Environment Canada and Poulan PRO are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your year 2007 and later small off--road engine. In California, all small off--road engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti--smog standards. Poulan PRO must war- rant the emission control system on your small off--road engine for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your small off--road engine. Your emission control system includes parts such as the car- buretor, the ignition system and the fuel tank (California only). Where a warrantable condi- tion exists, Poulan PRO will repair your small off--road engine engine at no cost to you. Ex- penses covered under warranty include diagnosis, parts and labor. MANUFACTUR- ER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any emis- sions related part on your engine (as listed un- der Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is defective or a defect in the materials or work- manship of the engine causes the failure of such an emission related part, the part will be repaired or replaced by Poulan PRO. OWN- ER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES: As the small off--road engine engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your instruc-

tion manual. Poulan PRO recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off--road engine, but Poulan PRO cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled mainte- nance. As the small off--road engine engine owner, you should be aware that Poulan PRO may deny you warranty coverage if your small off--road engine engine or a part of it has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved modifications, or the use of parts not made or approved by the original equipment manufacturer. You are re- sponsible for presenting your small off--road engine to a Poulan PRO authorized repair center as soon as a problem exists. Warran- ty repairs should be completed in a reason- able amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized ser- vice center or call Poulan PRO at 1--800--554--6723. WARRANTY COM- MENCEMENT DATE: The warranty period begins on the date the small off--road engine is purchased. LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall be for a period of two years from the initial date of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR RE- PLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or re-

placement of any warranted part will be per- formed at no charge to the owner at an

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Contents Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d’Instructions 545137246 11/30/06Starting Reminder Using the chain sawAlways use two hands when operating the chain saw Plan AheadHandle Fuel with Caution Operate Your SAW SafelyMaintain Your SAW in Good Working Order KickbackMaintain Control Reduce the Chance of KickbackKickback Safety Features Chain Brake and CKA AngleIf your hand slips off the front handlebar Assembly Adjusting Screw Tensioning RackAttaching the BAR & Chain If not Adjusting the tension Chain TensionChecking the tension Operation Important Points to Remember Before Starting Engine Fueling EngineBAR and Chain Lubrication Cation Always stop the engine before removing the oil capBraking function control Caution The chain brake must be Starting a Warm EngineDifficult Starting or starting a flooded engine Inertia activating function controlFelling Large Trees Operating TipsTree Felling Techniques Notch CUT and Felling the TreeImportant Points Bucking Using a LOG or Support StandCutting a Fallen Tree Types of Cutting Used for BuckingLimbing and Pruning Important Points LimbingPruning Service Cleaning the Spark ARREST- ING Screen Inspect and Clean Unit and DecalsClean AIR Filter Check Fuel Mixture LevelStorage Other Load Adjustment EngineEngine Empty fuel tank and refill withLimited Warranty Ligations The U.S. Environmental