Safety Notice - Poulan BH 2160 Manual De Instrucciones

NOTE: ifthis saw istobeused for c am-
mercial logging, a chain 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 could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage inthe fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone t o circulation disorders or
abnormal swellings. Praionged use incold
weather has been l inked toblood vessel
damage in otherwise healthy people. If
symptoms occur such a snumbness, pain,
loss of s trength, change inskin c olor or t exture,
or loss of f eeling in the f ingers, hands, or j oints,
discontinue the use ofthis tool a nd seek
medical attention. Ananti-vibration system
does n ot g uarantee the avoidance ofthese
problems. Users who o perate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their p hysical condition andthe
condition of t his t ool
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and s park
arresting s creen whichmeets the
requirements ofCalifornia Codes 4442 and
4443. All U .S. forest land a nd t he states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and W ashington require by
law that many internal combustion engines
to be equipped with a spark arresting screen.
ifyou o perate achain saw inastate or locale
where such regulations exist, you a re legatly
responsible formaintaining theoperating
condition ofthese parts. Failure todoso is
aviolation of t he law. Refer tothe SERVICE
section formaintenance of thespark
arresting screen.
Failure to follow atl S afety Rules and P recau-
tions can r esult in serious injury, ifsituations
occur which are not c overed inthis m anual,
use care a nd good judgement, ifyou need
assistance, contact your authorized service
dealer orcall 1-800-554-6723.
STANDARDS: This saw islisted by Under-
writer's Laboratories, Inc,, inaccordance with:
ANSI B 175,1-2000 American National
Standards forGasoline-Powered Chain
Saws -Safety Requirements
CSA Z62,1-1995 Chain Saws - Occupa-
tional Health and Safety
CSA Z62,3-1996 Chain Saw Kickback Oc-
cupational Health and S afety
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHING TH E BAR & CHAIN (if not
already attached)
_II=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
G
a_ Chain Brak_e
Ch Nuts
Bar Tool
3. 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 adjustment before you
begin mounting the bar onto the saw. See
illustration below.
inside view of
_.__hain Brake
Adjustment located on Chain Brake
4. Turn the adjusting screw by hand coun-
terclockwise until the adjusting pin just
touches the stop. This should allow the
pin to be near the correct position.
5. Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide bar stops against clutch drum
sprocket.
6. Carefully remove the chain from the pack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as
shown.
_ ip of
Bar
DIIREOTION OF ROTATION