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Assembly, Warning – Poulan Pro PP4218 AV User Manual

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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 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 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 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

CSA Z62.1--03 Chain Saws -- Occupational

Health and Safety

CSA Z62.3--96 Chain Saw Kickback Occu-

pational Health and Safety

ASSEMBLY

Protective gloves (not provided) should be

worn during assembly.

ATTACHING THE 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 bar nuts and the

clutch cover from the saw.

2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if

present).

Clutch cover

Bar nuts

Chain adjustment tool

(Bar Tool)

Location of

shipping

spacer

3. Turn adjusting screw on bar counterclock-

wise to move the tensioning rack as far as

it will go toward the front of the bar.

Tensioning Rack

Adjusting

Screw

4. Slide guide bar on bar bolts until guide bar

stops against clutch drum sprocket.

Guide bar

Bar bolts

5. Carefully remove the chain from the pack-

age. Hold chain with the drive links as

shown.

CUTTERS MUST FACE IN

DIIRECTION OF ROTATION

Tip of

Bar

Cutters

Depth Gauge

Drive Links

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