User manual POULAN ES400

[. . . ] R ENGLISH Please do not return product to retailer. Por favor, no devuelva el producto al lugar de compra. Veuillez ne pas retourner le produit au détaillant. 1-800-554-6723 Register your product online at: Registre su producto en línea en: Enregistrez votre produit en ligne à l'adresse : www. poulan. com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'Instructions ESPAÑOL ES400 WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. [. . . ] 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. S When cutting with the saw, the chain brake must be disengaged. Disengaged Engaged Braking function control CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The motor must be running when performing this procedure. This is the only instance when the saw should be placed on the ground with the motor running. Grip the rear handle with your right hand and the front handle with your left hand. Squeeze trigger switch and allow motor to reach full speed. Activate the chain brake by turning your left wrist against the hand guard without releasing your grip around the front handle. Inertia activating function control WARNING: If the brake band is worn too thin it may break when the chain brake is triggered. With a broken brake band, the chain brake will not stop the chain. The chain brake must be replaced WARNING: When performing the following procedure, the motor must not be running and the saw must be unplugged from the power source. Grip the rear handle with your right hand and the front handle with your left hand. Hold the chain saw approximately 14 (35 cm) above a stump or other wooden surface. Release your grip on the front handle and use the weight of the saw to let the tip of the guide bar fall forward and contact the stump. When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the brake should activate. 8 CUTTING METHODS OPERATING TIPS S Check chain tension before first use and after 1 minute of operation. See CHECK CHAIN TENSION in the MAINTENANCE section. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, non-wood building materials, etc. S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object. Inspect the saw and repair parts as necessary. Even a small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain and increase the possibility of kickback. S Practice cutting a few small logs using the following steps. This will help you get the "feel" of using your saw before you begin a major sawing operation. S Squeeze trigger switch and allow unit to reach full speed before cutting. [. . . ] If your chain saw is to be stored for a period of time: S Clean it thoroughly before lengthy storage. S Lightly oil external metal surfaces and guide bar. S Oil the chain and wrap it in heavy paper or cloth. 16 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating. See "Check Chain Tension" in Maintenance section. [. . . ]