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Poulan 3450, 3750 manual

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  • Page 1

    3450 / 3750 WAR NI NG : Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so c an result in serious injury. ADVERT ENCI A : Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e en- strucc iones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en l esiones graves. AVERTIS SEMENT : Lire le manuel[...]

  • Page 2

    2 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS W ARNING! This chain saw can be danger ous! Care- less or improper use can cause serious or even fat al inj ury . Read and understand the instruc tion manual before using the chain s aw . Always use two hands when operati ng t he chain saw . W ARNING! Contacti ng the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided; tip c[...]

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    3 S Carefully plan your sawi ng operation in ad- vance. Do not s tart cutt ing unt il y ou have a clear work area, s ecure f ooting, and, if y ou are f elling trees, a planned ret reat path. OPERA TE YOUR SA W SAFEL Y S Do not operate a chain s aw with one hand. Serious injury to t he operator , helpers, by- standers or any com bination of these pe[...]

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    4 Avoid Obst ructions Clear The Working A rea REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK S Recognize that kick back c an happen. With a bas ic understanding of k ickbac k, you can reduc e t he element of surprise which cont ributes to acc idents. S Never l et t he moving c hain c ontact any ob- ject at t he tip of the guide bar. S Keep t he working area free fr[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Symmetrical Guide Bar Large Radius Tip S Low- Kickback Chain, designed with a con- toured depth gauge and guard link which de- flect kickback f orce and allow w ood to gradu- ally ride into the cut ter . Low- K ickback Chain has met kickback performance requir e - ments when test ed on a representative sam - ple of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch[...]

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    6 Prolonged use in c old weather has been linked t o blood ves sel damage in otherwis e healthy people. If sy mptoms occ ur such as numbness, pain, l oss of strength, change in skin color or t exture, or l oss of f eeling in t he fingers, hands , or joints , discont inue the use of this t ool and seek medi cal at tention. An anti- vibratio n system[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Cutters Depth G auge Drive Links S Place t he chain over and behind the clutch, fitting the dr ive links in the clutch dru m spro cket. Place chain onto the sprocket S Fit bott om of driv e links bet ween the teet h in the sprock et in the nose of t he guide bar. S Fit chain driv e links into bar groove. S Pull guide bar forward until c hain is s[...]

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    8 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SA W READ THIS INSTRUCTIO N MANUAL AND SAFETY RU LES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW . Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various cont rols and adjustment s. Sav e this manual for fut ure referenc e. Bar T ool Fuel Mix Fill Cap Starter Hous ing Bar Oil Fill Cap Chain Fron[...]

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    9 FUELING & LUBRIC ATION W ARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly when r efueling. FU EL ING E NG INE This engine is certified t o operate on unleaded gasoline. Bef ore operation, gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. We recomm end Poulan or P oulan Pro R brand oil. If you do not use this oil, use a good quality 2-cy[...]

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    10 NOTE : If the t hrottle trigger is squeez ed during s tarting, i t will be necess ary to reset the fast idle loc k. S Pull the st arter rope quickly wit h your right hand a max imum of 10 ti mes. Then, pro- ceed to the next step. NOTE : If the engine s ounds as i f it is tryi ng to s tart before the 10th pull, stop pulling and immediat ely proce[...]

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    11 S Release the throttle t rigger as soon as the cut is completed, allowing the engine t o idle. I f you run the saw at ful l t hrottle with- out a cutti ng load, unnecessary wear can occur to the chain, bar and engine. S T o avoid losing c ontrol when c ut is c om- plete, do not put pres sure on saw at end of cut. S Stop the engi ne before settin[...]

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    12 CUTTING A F ALLEN TREE (BUCKING) Bucking is the ter m use d for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log lengt h. W ARNING: Do not st and on the l og being c ut. Any port ion can rol l causing loss of footing and c ontrol. Do not st and downhil l of the log being cut. IMPORT ANT POINTS S Cut only one l og at a time. S Cut shat tered wood very ca[...]

  • Page 13

    13 2 nd Cut 1 s t Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING W ARNING: Be alert f or and guard against kic kback. Do not allow the moving chain to cont act any other branches or ob- jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb- ing or pruning. Allo wing such c ontact can re- sult in serious injury. W ARNING: N e v e rc l i m bi n t oa t r e et o limb or prune. D o no[...]

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    14 S Wash the f ilter in soap and water. Ai r dry complet ely bef ore reinstall ing. S Replace parts . INSPECT MUFFLER AND SP ARK ARRESTING SCREEN As the unit is used, carbon depos its build up on the muffler and s park arres ting s creen and must be re moved to avo id creating a fire hazard or affect ing engine performanc e. Replace the spark arre[...]

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    15 Spark Plug Cylinder Cover STORAGE W ARNING: Stop engine and allow to cool, and sec ure the unit before storing or transporti ng in a vehic le. St ore unit and f uel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open fl ames from water heat ers, electri c motors or switc hes, furnac es, etc. Store uni t wi th all guards in place. Pos ition [...]

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    16 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROL UX HOME PRODUCTS , INC. , warrants to the ori ginal purchaser that eac h new Poulan R R R R brand gasoline c hain saw is free from defec ts i n material and workman- ship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defec tive gas oline chain saw as follows f rom the original date of pur- chase. 1 YEAR - - Pa[...]

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    17 OF COVERAGE: Thi s warranty s hall be for a period of t wo years from the initial dat e of purchase. WHAT IS COVERE D: REPAIR OR REPLAC EMENT OF P ARTS. Repai r or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved POULAN/W EED EA TER servic- ing center. If you hav e any ques tions regard- ing your warra[...]