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Assembly – Poulan Pro 295 User Manual

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Pinching the saw chain along the

top of the guide bar may push the

guide bar rapidly back toward the

operator.

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Either of these reactions may cause

you to lose control of the saw which

could result in serious injury.Do not

rely exclusively upon the safety de-

vices built into your saw.

The following guide bar and chain combina-

tions meet kickback requirements of CSA

Z62.1, Z62.3, & ANSI B175.1 when used on

saws listed in this manual. Use of bar and

chain combinations other than those listed is

not recommended and may not meet the

CKA requirements per standard.

Computed kickback angle (

CKA)

Table

BAR

P/N

Length

CHAIN P/N

18”

MODEL

295

21_

CKA without

chain brake

952044578

952051313

CKA with

chain brake

12_

NOTE: This saw complies with Federal

OSHA regulations for commercial logging.

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations

through prolonged use of gasoline powered

hand tools could cause blood vessel or

nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and

joints of people prone to circulation disorders

or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold

weather has been linked 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 loss 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

arresting

screen

which

meets

the

requirements of California Codes 4442 and

4443. All

U.S.

forest land and the states of

California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New

Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require

many internal combustion engines to be

equipped with a spark arrestor screen by

law. If you operate a chain saw in a state or

locale 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

CARE AND MAINTENANCE section for

maintenance of the Spark Arrestor.

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.

ASSEMBLY

The assembly tool provided with your saw

is the only tool needed for assembly. Pro-

tective gloves (not provided) should be

worn during assembly.

ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN

WARNING:

Recheck each assem-

bly step if the saw is received assembled. Al-

ways wear gloves when handling the chain.

The chain is sharp and can cut you even

when it is not moving!

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Loosen and remove the clamp nuts and

the chain brake from the saw.

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Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if

present).

Chain Brake

Clamp Nuts

Assembly Tool

Location of shipping spacer

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An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad-

just the tension of the chain. It is very im-

portant when assembling the bar, that

the pin located on the adjusting screw

aligns into a hole in the bar. Turning the

screw will move the adjustment pin up

and down the screw. Locate this adjust-

ment before you begin mounting the bar

onto the saw.