Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 3300 Poulan
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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.
-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 ........ " .......... ........ .
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.
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.
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.
,,,,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: -.
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.
. 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.
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.
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.
- 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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
/ 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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) .
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.
An important point after buying a device Poulan 3300 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Poulan 3300 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Poulan 3300 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Poulan 3300 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Poulan 3300 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Poulan 3300, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Poulan 3300.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Poulan 3300. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Poulan 3300 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
