Poulan 221 LE User Manual

221 LEWARNING:Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions beforeusing this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.ADVE

10PrimerBulbON/STOPSwitchONSTOPON/STOP SWITCHOFF FULLCHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVERChoke/FastIdle Lever(SIDE VIEW)STARTING A WARM ENGINE:1. Move ON/STOP switch

11SKeep the engine at full speed the entiretime you are cutting.SAllow the chain to cut for you. Exert onlylight downward pressure. If you forcethe cu

12SDO NOT cut down a partially fallen treewith your saw. Be extremely cautious withpartially fallen trees that may be poorlysupported. When a tree doe

131stCut2ndCutUsing a support stand1stCut2ndCutLIMBING AND PRUNINGWARNING:Be alert for and guardagainst kickback. Do not allow the movingchain to cont

141. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.2. Remove cylinder cover .3. Remove air filter.4. Clean the air filter using hot soapy water.Rinse with clean c

15BAR MAINTENANCEIf your saw cuts to one side, has to be forcedthrough the cut, or been run with an improperamount of bar lubrication it may be necess

16TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDYEngine will notstart or will runonly a fewseconds afterstarting.1. Ignition switch off.2. Engine flooded.3. Fuel tank empty.4. S

17U.S. EPA/CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADAEMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA-TIONS: The U.S. Environmental ProtectionAg

18The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified.Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA.This

2IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLSW ARNING!This chainsaw can be dangerous! Care-less or improper use can causeserious or even fatal injury.Read and understand

3SCarefully plan your sawing operation in ad-vance. Do not start cutting until you have aclear work area, secure footing, and, if youare felling trees

4Avoid ObstructionsClear The Working AreaREDUCE THE CHANCE OFKICKBACKSRecognize that kickback can happen.With a basic understanding of kickback,you ca

5Symmetrical Guide BarLarge Radius TipSLow--Kickback Chain, designed with acontoured depth gauge and guard linkwhich deflect kickback force and alloww

6symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,loss of strength, change in skin color or texture,or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,discontin

76. Place the chain over and behind theclutch, fitting the drive links in the clutchdrum sprocket.Place chain onto the sprocket7. Fit bottom of drive

8OPERATIONKNOW YOUR SAWREAD THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOURCHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to famil

9FUELING & LUBRICATIONWARNING:Remove fuel cap slow-ly when refueling.FUELING ENGINEThis engine is certified to operate onunleaded gasoline. Before