Poulan 545146939 instruction manual Operation

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR SAW

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future refer- ence.

	Bar Oil Cap		Hand Guard
Trigger Lock--out			Chain Adjustment Screw
Button
Power			Bar		Bar Sprocket
Cord	Trigger	Oil Level		Chain	Hole
			Bar Clamp
	Switch	Indicator
TRIGGER SWITCH			BAR OIL CAP
The TRIGGER SWITCH is used to turn on			The BAR OIL CAP is used to fill the bar oil
the unit. Squeeze the trigger switch to			tank.
operate the unit after lock--out button			CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW
has been pushed forward. Release the			The CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW is
trigger to turn the unit off.			used to adjust the chain tension.
TRIGGER LOCK-OUT BUTTON			POWER CORD
The TRIGGER LOCK--OUT BUTTON is a			The POWER CORD is used to connect
control feature designed to prevent the			the chain saw to an approved extension
motor from being accidently started.			cord.
When the rear handle is gripped in a nor-			CHAIN TENSION
mal cutting position, the lock--out button			It is normal for a new chain to stretch dur-
can be pushed in by the thumb, permit-			ing first 15 minutes of operation. You
ting the index finger to squeeze the trig-			should check your chain tension frequent-
ger. It is not necessary to maintain pres-			ly. Readjust chain after every 15 minutes
sure on the lock--out button once the			of operation. See CHECK CHAIN TENSION
trigger has been engaged.			under the MAINTENANCE section.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	Power Cord
Use only a voltage supply as specified on
your unit.
SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD

MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE

RECOMMENDATIONS

Volts	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.
	(7.67 m)	(15.24 m)	(30.48 m)
120	16	16	14
	A.W.G.*	A.W.G.*	A.W.G.*

*American Wire Gauge

ATTACH THE EXTENSION CORD TO YOUR CHAIN SAW

To prevent disconnection from unit, se- cure extension cord to power cord as shown in the following illustration.

Extension Cord

BEFORE STARTING SAW

WARNING: Be sure to read the electrical safety information in the safety rules section of this manual before you begin. If you do not understand the elec- trical safety information do not attempt to use your unit. Seek help from someone that does understand the information or call the customer assistance help line at 1-800-554-6723.

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