Safety Notice - Poulan Pro 222 Manual De Instrucciones

NOTE: ifthis saw istobeused for c am-
mercial logging, a chah_ brake isrequired
and shall not b e removed orotherwise dis-
abled tocomply with F ederal OSHA Regula-
tions for C ommercial Logging.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use ofgasoline powered
hand tools couId cause blood vessel or nerve
damage inthe fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone t o circulation disorders or
abnormal swellings. Prolonged use incold
weather has been
l inked to blood vessel
damage in otherwise healthy people. If
symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,
loss of strength, change in skin color or texture,
or toss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti-vibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the
condition of this tool
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresth_g screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Mah_e, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by
law that many internal combustion engines
to be equipped with a spark arresting screen.
if you operate a chain saw in a state or Iocale
where such regulations exist, you are legally
responsible for maintaining the operating
condition of these parts. Failure to do so is
a violation of the law. Refer to the SERVICE
section for maintenance of the spark
arresting screen.
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precau-
tions can result in serious injury, if situations
occur which are not covered in this manual,
use care and good judgement, if you need
assistance, contact your authorized service
dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.
STANDARDS: This saw is listed by Under-
writer's Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with:
ANSI B175.1-2000 American National
Standards for Gasoline-Powered Chain
Saws - Safety Requirements
OSA Z62.1-03 Chain Saws - Occupational
Health and Safety
OSA Z62.3-96 Chain Saw Kickback Occu-
pational Health and Safety
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHING TH E BAR & CHAIN (if not
already attached)
WARNING:
if received assembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your saw is properly
assembled and all fasteners are secure. Al-
ways wear gloves when handling the chain.
The chain is sharp and can cut you even when
it is not moving!
1. Loosen and remove the chain brake
nuts and the chain brake from the saw.
2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
Location of shipping spacer
Chain Brake
Nuts
Bar Tool
3. Turn adjusting screw on bar counter-
clockwise to move the tensioning rack
as far as it will go toward the front of the
bar.
(_o° _,_ _) AdjUrSl_g
Tensioning Rac_kk _
4. Slide the bar behind clutch drum until bar
stops against clutch drum sprocket.
5. Prepare the chain by checking the proper
direction. Without following the illustration it
is easy to place the chain on the saw in the
wrong direction. Usett_e illustration ofthe
chain to determine the proper direction.
Tip of
Bar
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION