User manual POULAN 230

[. . . ] ENGLISH R Operator's Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L'utilisateur 230 / 260 ESPAÑOL UL R WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. ADVERTENCIA : Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e enstrucciones de seguridad. AVERTISSEMENT: Lire le manuel de l'utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertissements et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. Electrolux Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. 530087723 8/4/00 FRANÇAIS IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING! [. . . ] Make sure the chain is free to turn without contacting any object. Use only 15"---18" of rope per pull. Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope Starter rope handle Left hand on front handle ON/STOP SWITCH ON STOP CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER (SIDE VIEW) Choke/Fast Idle Lever OFF FULL STARTING A WARM ENGINE: Right foot through rear handle S Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position. S Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent, then push the lever back in completely (to the OFF position). S Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine starts. S Squeeze and release throttle trigger, allowing engine to idle. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to break. For cold weather starting, start the unit at FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up before squeezing the throttle trigger. DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a flooded engine): NOTE: Do not cut material with the choke/ fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position. 8 The engine may be flooded with too much fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls. Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel by following the warm engine starting procedure listed above. Starting could require pulling the starter rope handle many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded. If engine fails to start, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call 1-800-554-6723. CHAIN BRAKE WARNING: WE DO NOT REPRESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK. Kickback is a lightning fast action which throws the bar and rotating chain back and up toward the operator. Kickback can be caused by allowing contact of the bar tip in the danger zone with any hard object. Kickback can also be caused by pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar. Either of these events may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death. Reduced--kickback guide bars and low--kickback saw chains reduce the chance and magnitude of kickback and are recommended. If the brake band is worn too thin it may break when the chain brake is triggered. The chain brake should be replaced by an authorized service dealer if any part is worn to less than 1/32" thick. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an authorized service dealer. Take your unit to the place of purchase if purchased from a servicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized master service dealer. S The inertia--activated chain brake is activated if the front hand guard is pushed forward, either manually (by hand) or automatically (by sudden movement). S If the brake is already activated, it is disengaged by pulling the front hand guard back toward the front handle as far as possible. Disengaged Engaged wrist against the hand guard without releasing your grip around the front handle. The chain should stop immediately. Inertia activating function control WARNING: When performing the following procedure, the engine must be turned off. [. . . ] Your emission control system includes parts such as the carburetor and the ignition system. Where a warrantable condition exits, Poulan/Weed Eater will repair your lawn and garden equipment engine at no cost to you. MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any emissions related part on your engine (as listed under Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is defective or a defect in the materials or workmanship of the engine causes the failure of such an emission related part, the part will be repaired or replaced by Poulan/Weed Eater. OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn and garden equipment engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your Owner's Manual. [. . . ]