Failure to do so can result in serious injury. “THANKS!!” From all the employees of Poulan/Weed Eater, we say thank you for your purchase! This American made product was designed to give you many years of satisfactory use when operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual. Please read and follow these instructions to attain optimum performance and maximum lifetime from your unit. POULAN/WEED EATER DIVISION WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. Shreveport, Louisiana 71139-9329 TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS........................ 2 SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION.............. 3 KNOW YOUR UNIT....................... 6 ASSEMBLY .............................. 7 A. Getting Ready......................... 7 B. Attaching the Bar and Chain............. 7 C. Chain Tension......................... 8 PREPARING YOUR SAW FOR USE________ 9 A. Fuel Safely ........................... 9 B. Fuel Mixture.......................... 9 C. Use The Following Only................. 9 D. Do Not Use The Following............... 9 E. How to Mix Fuel and Fill T&nk........... 9 F. Bar and Chain Oil...................... 10 USING YOUR SAW.......................11 A. Pre-Operation Checks..................11 B. Starting Instructions ...................11 TYPES OF CUTTING.....................12 A Basic Cutting Technique ................12 B. Tree Felling Techniques ................. 12 C. Bucking.............................. 14 D. Debranching and Pruning............... 15 GENERAL MAINTENANCE...............16 A. Guide Bar and Chain................... 16 B. Spark Arrestor........................ 17 C. Starter Rope.......................... 18 D. Carburetor Adjustments ................ 19 E. Air Filter.............................20 E Storage ..............................20 G. Trouble Shooting Chart.................21 H. Maintenance Chart.....................22 ACCESSORIES...........................23 PARTS & SERVICE.............. Back Cover Throttle Lock-out Hand Guard Reduced Kickback Low-Kickback Guide Bar Chain I Throttle Trigger Muffler B^c^p Rear Handle THIS SAW IS INTENDED FOR OCCASIONAL USE ONLY Handlebar G Choke Knob OTTTTilL». Starter Handle Oil Cap Fuel Cap Start/Stop Switch SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2100 2400 DISPLACEMENT: 2.0 cu. in. (33 cc) 2.3 cu. in. (37 cc) GUIDE BAR: 14” Guide Bar — Part No. 952-044368 18” Guide Bar — Part No. 952-044418 16” Guide Bar — Part No. 952-044370 CHAIN: 3/8 Pitch, 91SG-52 (14”) — Part No. 952-051209 3/8 Pitch, 91SG-62 (18”) — Part No. 952-051338 3/8 Pitch, 91SG-56 (16”) — Part No. 952-051211 SPARKPLUG: Champion (CJ-8) SPARK PLUG GAP: .025” IGNITION: Solid State MODULE AIR GAP: .008” to .014” OILER: Automatic FUEL MIX: Gasoline/Oil Mixture - 40:1 (see “Fueling Your Engine”) MUFFLER: Temperature Limiting/Spark Arresting Manuf&cturod under on or more of the following tLS. Patent«: 4,197,640; 4,302,879; 4,940,028. -2- WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (See Additional Safety Instructions throughout this Manual) GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury. Do not rely only on the safety devices provided with your saw. As a chain saw user, you must take special safety precautions to help keep your cutting jobs free from acci-ent or injury._ A KICKBACK WARNING Kickback can occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into the object, which stops the chain for an instant. The result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back toward the operator. If the saw chain is pinched along the top of the guide bar, the guide bar can be rapidly driven back toward the operator. Either of these reactions can cause loss of saw control which can result in serious injury. Figure 1 Never Reverse Hand Positions Stand To The Left Of The Saw Elbow Locked humb On Under Side Of Handlebar 2. 3. REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK 1. Recognize that kickback can happen. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents. Never let the moving chain contact any object at the tip of the guide bar. Figure 1. Keep the working area free from obstructions such as other trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Figure 2 . Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while you are cutting through a particular log or branch. 4. Keep your saw chain sharp and properly ten-sioned. A loose or dull chain can increase the chance of kickback to occur. Follow manufacturer’s chain sharpening and maintenance instructions. Check tension at regular intervals with the engine stopped, never with the engine running. Make sure the bar clamp nuts are securely tightened after tensioning the chain. 5...