Poulan 3300 manual Operate Your SAW Safely, Maintain Your SAW in Good Working Order

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OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

1.Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, im-

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 in a tree.

4.Position all parts of your body to the left of cut and away from the saw chain when the engine is running.

5.Cut wood only, Do not cutmetal, plastics,masonry, non- wood buildingmaterials, etc.Do not useyour saw topry or shove away limbs, roots or other objects.

6.Make sure the chain will not make contact with any

object while starting the engine. Never try to start the saw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerr,

7.Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings. Slender material can catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.

8.Be alert for springback when cutting a limb that is under tension so you will not be struck by the limb or saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released.

9.Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a cut. This can cause you to lose control when the cut is completed.

•10. Stop the engine before setting the saw down.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

1.Have all chain saw service performed by a qualified service dealer with the exception of the items listed in the maintenance section of this manual. For example, if improper tools are used to remove or hold the flywheel when servicing the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel can occur and cause the flywheel to burst.

2.Keep fuel and oil caps, screws and fasteners securely tightened.

3.Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.

4.Make certain the saw chain stops moving when the throttle trigger is released. Forcorrection,referto "Car- buretorAdjustments"

5.Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object. In- spect the unit and repair or replace parts as necessary.

6.Disconnect the spark plug before performing any maintenance except for carburetor adjustments,

7.Never modify your saw in any way. Use only attach-

ments supplied or specifically recommended by the manufacturer.

8.Always replace the handguard immediately if it becomes damaged, or broken or is otherwise removed.

9.Keep the vibration isolators in good condition. Periodicallyinspect isolatorsfor tears, dps or separation of the rubber portion from the metal mountings. Have a qualified service dealer replace the isolators if worn or damaged, if vibration increases orif mounts develop anout of round orswollen shape from exposure to gasoline and/or

oil. It is recommended that all isolators be replaced when a failure to one occurs,

CARRY AND STORE YOUR SAW SAFELY

1.Hand carry the saw with the enginestopped,the muf- fler away from your body, and the guide bar and chain to the rear covered preferablywith a scabbard.:

2.Before transporting in any vehicle or storing in any enclosure, allow your saw to cool completely, cover the bar and chain and properly secure to avoid turnover, fuel spillage or damage,

3, Empty the fuel tank before storing the tool. Use up fuel left in the carburetor by starting the eng- ine and letting the engine run until it stops.

4.Store in a dry area out of the reach of children and away from'where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an open flame from hotwater heaters,electric motors or swit- ches, furnaces, etc.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Exposure to vibrationsthrough prolonged use of chain saws may produce Whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon). This phenomenon reduces the hand's ability to feel and regulate

temperature, produces numbness and burning sensations and can cause nerve and circulation

damage and tisaue necrosis.

An anti-vibration system designed to reduce engine vibration is recommended for those using chain saws on a regular or sustained basis and is provided on this saw. However, an antivibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of Whitefinger disease. Continual and regular users must monitor closely their use of chain saws and physical condition.

Notice: Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations, Section I910.266(5); 2.5.1 of American National Standard Safety Requirements for Pulpwood Logging, ANSI 03.1-1978; and relevant state safety codes when using a chain saw for loggingpurposes.

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