Poulan 545186755 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.

	Oiler Actuator/			Chain Adjustment		Bar Sprocket
	Bar Oil Cap			Screw
						Hole
	Lock--out
	Button
					Bar	Chain
			Trigger Switch
			Power Cord
TRIGGER SWITCH				BAR OIL CAP/OILER ACTUATOR
The TRIGGER SWITCH is used to turn on				The BAR OIL CAP is used to access the
the unit. Squeeze the trigger switch to				bar oil tank and pressed to supply oil to
operate the unit after lock--out button				chain.
has been pushed in. Release the trigger				CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW
to turn the unit off.				The CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW is
TRIGGER LOCK-OUT BUTTON				used to adjust the chain tension.
The TRIGGER LOCK--OUT BUTTON is a				POWER CORD
control feature designed to prevent the				The POWER CORD is used to connect
motor from being accidently started.				the chain saw to an approved extension
When the rear handle is gripped in a				cord.
normal cutting position, the trigger				CHAIN TENSION
lock--out button can be pushed in by				It is normal for a new chain to stretch dur-
the thumb, permitting the index finger				ing first 15 minutes of operation. You
to squeeze the trigger. It is not neces-				should check your chain tension fre-
sary to maintain pressure on the trig-				quently. Readjust chain after every 15
ger lock--out button once the trigger				minutes of operation. See CHECK CHAIN
has been engaged.				TENSION under the MAINTENANCE sec-
				tion.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS				ATTACH THE EXTENSION CORD TO
Use only a voltage supply as specified on				YOUR CHAIN SAW
your unit.				To prevent disconnection from unit, se-
SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD				cure extension cord to power cord as
	MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE			shown in the following illustration.
	RECOMMENDATIONS			Power Cord
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.*
						Extension Cord
*American Wire Gauge

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