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Poulan Pro 3300 Counter-Vibe Operator's Manual

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

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  • Page 1 IMPORTANT MANUAL POULANIWEED DIVISION WHITE CONSOLIDATED Shreveport, Louisiana 71139-9329 Do Not hrow EATER INDUSTRIES, INC. Away. WARNING: Carefully read and follow Safety Rules, Precautions Operating Instruc- tions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
  • Page 2 C. Starter Rope ... D, Carburetor Adjustments ... E. Clutch and Drum ! Sprocket ... F. Air Filter ... G, Storage H. Trouble Shooting Chart ... I. Maintenance Poulan ® Accessories ... Parts & Service ... HANDGUARD REDUCED-KICKI_CK GUIDE BAR LOW-KICKBACK CHAIN...
  • Page 3 IIIII IIIIIIII IIII SPECIAL SAFETY 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 help keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
  • Page 4 IIIII SPECIAL SAFETY 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 SAFETYCHAPS Figure4 KNOW YOUR Read yourOperstor's Manual carefully Untilyou com- pletelyunderstand and follow all safetyrulesand operating instructionsbefore attemptingto operate the saw.
  • Page 5 IIIIIII OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY 1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, 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.
  • Page 6 ,,,,m KNOW YOUR CHAIN iltilt INTRODUCTION Your saw has been designed with safety in mind and includesthe following features as standardequipment: --Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar (Control Tip ®) --Low-Kickback Chain (Elongated Guard Link) -- Spark Arrestor --Temperature Limiting Muffler -- Handguards --Counter-Vibe ®...
  • Page 7 It is important that you read your manual completely to become familiar with the unit before you begin assembly or attempt operation. Your Poulan ® Dealer is available to show you how to operate your saw. Be sure to ask for his assistance. B. ATTACHING...
  • Page 8 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. 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.
  • Page 9 • Genuine POULAN®/WEED Engine Oil is strongly recommended for the pro- tection of your unit. Extensive engineering tests have proven that Poulan®/Weed Eate_ oil resists break-downat operating temperatures common to 2-cycle engines, resulting in dependable perfor- mance and longer engine life.
  • Page 10 -- Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and chain. --Too little oil will cause overheating shownby smokecoming fromthe chainand/ordiscolora- tion of the guide bar rails. • Genuine Poulan ®Bar and Chain Oil is recom- mended to protect your unit against excessive wearduetoheat and friction. Poulan_ lubricant resistshigh temperature thinning.
  • Page 11 iiiiiiiiiiiiiii USING YOUR SAW ii i1[11 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-OUT START/STOP SWITCH THROTTLE LOCK TRIGGER Figure 13 iiii B, STARTING INSTRUCTIONS AWARNING Always wear gloves;...
  • Page 12 llllIII II TYPES OF CUTTING Illll II 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, rootsor other objects. Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object.
  • Page 13 2. FELLING SMALL TREES m LESS THAN 6" IN DIAMETER a. Ifyou 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.
  • Page 14 i u iiiiiiiiiii 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.
  • Page 15 4. BUCKING -- USING ANOTHER L OG ASA SUPPORT (Figure 2 3): 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 throughthelog, 2,) Finish with an overcut, b.
  • Page 16 iiiiii MAINTENANCE iii iii 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- buretor adjustments) with: -- spark plug wire disconnected --engine cool as opposed to a unit that has just...
  • Page 17 5.) Correct Depth Gauges Place depth gauge tool over each cutter depth gauge, Figure 31. 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: The very top of the depth gauge should be fiat with the front half rounded off with a flat file.
  • Page 18 / iii ii]1111111 ilJl/ J/irll 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.

  • Page 19: Carburator Adjustements

    See "Trouble Chart" before proceeding adjustments. • Forthe best results, Beaird-Poulan recommends that you have a qualified service dealer make all carburetor adjustments. "Your dealer has thetrain- ing,experience and toolsnecessary to properly adjust your saw to meet our factory performance specifica- tions.
  • Page 20 E. CLUTCH AND DRUM/SPROCKET _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 apart result.
  • Page 21 i_ ¸ : • TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART TROUBLE CAUSE ENGINE WILL NOT START 1. Ignition Switch off. 2, Fueltank empty, 3. SparkPlug 4, Engine flooded. 5. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 6. Compression low. ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE 1. Idle speed set too low. PROPERLY 2.
  • Page 22 imll iii iii i. MAINTENANCE CHART Complete machine Throttle trigger, safety throttle lock, stop switch Filter in fuel tank Fuel tank Chain oil tank Chain lubrication Saw chain Guide bar Chain sprocket Air filter Exhaust ports Cylinder fins Carburetor Spark plug All accessible screws and nuts (not adjusting screws) Vibration mounts...
  • Page 23 I IIII1"11 El POULAN ® ACCESSORIES See your Poulan ® dealer for accessories and parts. Safety Goggles ... Safety Face Shield ... Electric Sharpener (with all stones) ... Replacement Stones ... File- Flat - 6" ... : ... File - Round - 4.5mm File &...
  • Page 24 NOTE: Poulan/Weed Eater Division provides parts and service through its authorized distributors and dealers; therefore, all requests for parts and service should be directed to your local dealer(s). The philosophy of Poulan/Weed Eater Divi- sion is to continually improve all of its products. Written notices of changes...