Poulan 3300 manual

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    IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not hrow Away. I i [ WARNING: Carefully read and follow Safety Rules, Precautions and Operating Instruc- tions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. POULANIWEED EATER DIVISION WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. Shreveport, Louisiana 71139-9329[...]

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    -TABLE OF CONTENTS Specifications .. 2 SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION. .... ...... _ ..... .3, 4 & 5 Know Your Chain Saw. .................. . ...... 6 Preparing Your Saw For Use .................... 7 A. Getting Ready ........ " .......... ........ . .. 7 B. Attaching The Optional Spur ................ 7 C, Attaching The Bar and Chain ...........[...]

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    III II IIIIIIII IIII II II I I I IIIIIIIII IIIIII II m iI_ IIIll I llll fill SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION ill i i i li iliii,i ii ,i i i, GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury. Do not rely only on the safety devices pro- vided with yoursaw. As a chain saw user, you must take special safety precautions to [...]

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    i IIIII i iiiii I iiii ii I II SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (continued) i I ii i , AWARNING Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal accidents, Careless or improper use can cause serious injury. SNUG FITTING DUTY GLOVES 4. Do not attempt to use your chain saw during [...]

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    II_ I IIIIIII I 11 11 IIIIIIIIIIIII[IIIIIIIII I IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII Ill I Ill Ill II IIHIIIIIIIII OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY • 10. 1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, im- 9. properly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled. 2. Operate the chain saw only in outdoor areas. 3. Do not operate the saw from a ladder or[...]

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    ,,,,m I I IIIII I'11111 II I KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW iltilt ttilu iltttt ttt A. INTRODUCTION Your saw has been designed with safety in mind and includes the following features as standardequipment: --Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar (Control Tip ®) --Low-Kickback Chain (Elongated Guard Link) -- Spark Arrestor --Temperature Limiting Muffler -- Handguard[...]

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    IIIIIII IIII I I IIII I IIII IIIII I IIII IIII I II IIIII PREPARING YOUR SAW FOR USE ii iiii i iiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iii A. GETTING READY 1. READYOUROPERATOR'SMANUAL Your Operator's Manual has been developed to help you prepare your saw for use and to understand its safe operation. It is important that you read your manual completely to [...]

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    . Mount the guide bar. Mount the slotted end of the guide bar over the bar studs and the hole under the slot on the adjusting pin. Figure 7. 4. Hold chain with cutters facing as shown in Figure 8. . , Place chain over and behind the clutch drum onto the sprocket and fit the bottom of the drive links between the teeth in the sprocket. Start at the t[...]

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    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii • iiii E. FUELING YOUR ENGINE 1. FUEl. SAFETY a. Use only recommended fuel mixtures. b. Mix and pour fuel outdoorsand wherethere are no sparks or flames. c. Use a container approved for fuel. d. Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuet or the tool or while using the tool. e. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine. f. Move [...]

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    F. BAR AND GHAIN LUBRICANT • The Guide Bar and Cutting Chain require continuous tubdcation in order to remain in operating condition. Lubrication is provided by the automatic oiler system when the oil tank is kept filled. -- Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and chain. --Too little oil will cause overheating shown by smoke coming fromthe chai[...]

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    - i iiiiiiiiiiiiiii i ii ii iiiiii USING YOUR SAW / i ii i1[11 All CONTROL DEVICES Understanding the control devices on your saw is an important part of learning howto properlyand safely operate the unit. Figure 13. THROTTLE LOCK THROTTLE LOCK-OUT START/STOP SWITCH TRIGGER Figure 13 START/STOP SWITCH START _ STOP i OFF CHOKE . 3. , . The Start/Stop[...]

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    12 llllIII II I III II I II IIIIIIII lllJl I TYPES OF CUTTING Illll II II III IIII I A. BASIC CUTTING TECHNIQUE 1. IMPORTANT POINTS. a. Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry,non-wood buildingmaterials, etc. Do not use your saw to pry or shove away limbs, roots or other objects. Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object. Inspec[...]

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    2. FELLING SMALL TREES m LESS THAN 6" IN DIAMETER a. If you know the directionof fall: 1 .) Make a single felling cut on the side away from the directionof fall. 2.) Cut all the way through. 3.) Stop the saw, put it down, and get away quickly on your planned retreat path. b. If you are not sure which way the tree will fall, use the notch metho[...]

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    I i u iiiiiiiiiii I 1! u ii iiii C. BUCKING Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log size. 1. IMPORTANT POINTS a. Cut only one log at a time. b. Cut shattered wood very carefully. Sharp pieces of wood could be flung toward the operator c. Use a sawhorse to cut small togs. Never allow another person to hold the log while[...]

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    4. BUCKING -- USING ANOTHER LOG ASA SUPPORT (Figure 23): AWARNING Do not stand on the log being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss of footing and control. = a, In area A: 1 ,) Undercut 1/3 of the way through thelog, 2,) Finish with an overcut, b. In areaB: 1_) Overcut, 1/3 of the way through the tog, 2,) Finish with an undercut. 'BUCKING -[...]

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    ii iii iiiiii i ii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii i iiii iii I MAINTENANCE 16 Ae iii iii iii iii ii A good maintenance program of regular inspection and care will increase the service life and help to main- tain the safety and performance of your saw. • Make all adjustments or repairs (except car- i II iiiiiii • -Checkthe saw for loose bolts, screws, nuts and[...]

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    5.) Correct Depth Gauges a.) b.) c,) 2. GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE Place depth gauge tool over each cutter • Conditions Which can require guide bar depth gauge, Figure 31. maintenance: File level with the flat file if depth gauge is higher than the depth gauge toot. Maintain rounded front corner of depth gauge with a flat file. Figure 31 &32. NOTE[...]

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    / iii ii]1111111 ilJl/ J/irll i iiii iii iiiiii C. STARTER ROPE • A starter rope that breaks next to the pulley can be repaired. • Replacethe starter rope if the rope breaks more than 2-3 inches away from the pulley as the rope will be too short to repair properly. A WARNING Always wear eye protection when servicing the starter rope. The recoil[...]

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    I I I IIIIIIIII[IIIIIIIIII IIII I I II I II IIIIII I llll llIllll D. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS • Poor engine performance can bea result of other causes such as dirty air filter, carbon build-up on muffler outlets, etc. See "Trouble Shooting Chart" before proceeding with carburetor adjustments. • For the best results, Beaird-Poulan recomm[...]

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    I iiiiiiiii i i ii E. CLUTCH AND DRUM/SPROCKET F. AIR FILTER 2O _WARNING Do not start engine without Guide Bar, Chain, and Bar Clamp Housing completely assembled. The clutch can come off without the guide bar and chain completely assembled and serious injury can result. The clutch shoes and drum can separate causing the clutch to violently fly apar[...]

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    i_ ¸ . , , . • : • : i ii i iUllllllll i iiiiiii i H. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY ENGINE WILL NOT START ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY 1. Ignition Switch off. 2, Fueltank empty, 3. SparkPlug notfiring. 4, Engine flooded. 5. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 6. Compression low. , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ............ 1. Idle speed set too lo[...]

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    imll iii iii ilnl iii i. MAINTENANCE CHART 22 Complete machine Throttle trigger, safety throttle lock, stop switch Filter in fuel tank Fuel tank Chain oil tank Chain lubrication Saw chain Guide bar Air filter Visual inspection (condition, leaks) Clean Check operation Clean Felt ........ ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, .... Replace pick-up -- when clogged or[...]

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    I IIII1"11 El I IIIII POULAN ® ACCESSORIES I III IIII II I IIIl II IIII IllIII IIIIllllll IIIIII See your Poulan ® dealer for accessories and parts. Safety Goggles ...................... 952-062003 Safety Face Shield ................... 952-701601 Electric Sharpener (with all stones) ...... 952-800516 Replacement Stones .................. 95[...]

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    PARTS AND SERVICE Your Poulan ®/Weed EateP product has been expe_ly engineered and carefully manufactured to rigid quality standards. As with all mechanical products, somead- justments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your tool. FORSERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS: 11. Consult the yellow pages of your phone directory for the nam[...]