Poulan 1420 electric chainsaw manual

Grip the rear handle with your right hand whether you are right or left handed. Wrap the fingers of your left hand over and around the front handle- bar, and your left thumb under the front handlebar. Page 6: Carton Contents tions through prolonged use of hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people.

Save this manual for future refer- ence. Page 8: Cutting Methods S Stop motor before setting saw down. 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.

Page 9: Important Points the tree to fall. Motor 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. Page Limbing And Pruning Do not attempt to restart your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log. Use a wedge to remove pinched saw. Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or wooden wedge to force cut open. Overcutting begins on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log.

Page Maintenance S Limb a tree only after it is cut down. S Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work. S Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top, cutting branches and limbs. Page Check Chain Tension saw if oil tank shows signs of damage or leaks.

S Power Cord -- Discontinue use if chain saw power cord shows signs of dam- age or wear. If replacement is neces- sary, use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair parts list or on the decal located on the chain saw. Page Chain Adjustment Drive Links 6.

Slide the chain between the housing and the sprocket. Place chain around the sprocket and fit the drive links into the guide bar groove and then around guide bar nose.

Sprocket Right Housing 7. Hold the guide bar against the saw frame and install the bar clamp plate. Page 15 WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source be- fore performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating. Chain tension incorrect. Guide bar rails pinched. This manual is also suitable for: Print page 1 Print document 17 pages.

Rename the bookmark. Delete bookmark? Hold chain saw firmly with both hands when using. For your own safety, please read and follow the safety precautions in this manual before attempting to operate your chain saw. Improper use can cause serious injury. Por su propia seguridad, por favor lea y siga las precauciones de seguridad en este manual antes de intentar operar su sierra de cadena.

Un uso impropio puede causar lesiones serias. Please read the User Manual. Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions. General Identification. With proper operation and maintenance, it will provide you with years of service.