Poulan 3300 manual Using Your SAW, Starting Instructions, Basic Procedure

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	USING	YOUR	SAW
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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		START/STOP
LOCK-OUT
		SWITCH
		START _	STOP
	START/STOP
	SWITCH	i
THROTTLE		OFF
LOCK

TRIGGER

CHOKE

Figure 13

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B, STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

AWARNING

Always wear gloves; safety footwear; snug-fitting

clothing; and eye, hearing, and head protection devices when operating a chain saw.

1.BASIC PROCEDURE

a.Set the saw on flat ground making certain the saw chain isfree to turn without contacting any

object. Figure 14.

b.Move start/stop switch to the "Start" position.

c.Push down on thethrottle lock-out, squeeze the trigger, press and hold down the throttle lock, then slowly release the trigger.

d.Adjust choke according to "Starting Procedure for Varying Conditions'; this page.

e.Hold front handlebar with left hand & place right foot through rear handle to stabilize saw.Figure14.

f.Pull starter rope quickly with your right hand.

g, Squeezethrottle trigger to release the throttle lock allowing engine to idle,

The chain must not move when the engine runs at idle

speed. Refer to "Carburetor Adjustments" for

J correction.,_WARNING

h, Stop engine by moving the startlstop switch to the "STOP" position (Figure !3).

STARTING POSITION

HOLD FRONT HANDLE-BAR

AND PLACE RIGHT

FOOT THROUGH HANDLE.

Figure 14

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The Start/Stop is moved upward for the "Start" position and downward for the "Stop" position.

. The three-position Choke helps to start the saw by controlling the air flow to the fuel system.

3.The Throttle Trigger accelerates and controlsthe

speed ot the engine and is designed to be used with

the throttle lock-out.

,The Throttle Lock-out prevents the trigger from becomingaccidentallyengaged. The throttle lock-outmustbe pressedbeforethe trigger can be activated.

. The Throttle Lock holdsthe throttle lock-out and trig- ger in position while the engine is being started.

Release the throttte!ockafterthe engine isstartedby lightly squeezing the trigger.

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2, STARTING PROCEDURE FOR VARYING CONDITIONS

NOTE: Be sure to follow "1. Basic Procedure;' as describedon this page.

a.COLD ENGINE

!.) Pull choke to full choke position. Figure 13.

2.) Pull starter rope until engine attempts to run.

3.) Push choke until half position is felt. Figure 13,

4.) Pull starter rope until engine runs.

5.) After 5 second warm up, push choke to the off posi- tion, Figure 13.

_WARNING

Avoid bodily contact with the muffler when starting or using a warm engine to avoid serious burns.

b. WARM ENGINE

1.) Leavechoke at the off position. Figure 13,

2.) Pull starter rope until engine runs.

c.REFUELED WARM ENGINE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

1,) Pull choke to fullchoke position, Figure'13.

2,) Pull starter rope until engine attempts to run.

3.) Push choke to the off position. Figure 13.

4.) Pull starter rope until engine runs.

3.IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

a.When pulling the starter rope, do not usethe full extentofthe ropeas thiscan causethe ropeto break. Do not letthe starterrope snap back. Hold the han- dle and let the rope rewind slowly.

b.If engine floods, letthe unitset for a few minutes, then repeat starting procedure using half-choke.

c.Forcold weather starting, allowenginetowarm up (1-2 rain.) at half-chokethen close choke.Do notcut with the choke at the "full" or "half" position.

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