Poulan Pro 3450 Instruction Manual page 6

Prolonged useincold weather hasbeen
linked t oblood v essel damage inotherwise
healthy people. Ifsymptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss ofstrength, change in
skin color ortexture, orloss offeeling inthe
fingers, hands, orjoints, discontinue the use
ofthis tool a nd seek medical attention. An
anti-vibration system d oes n ot g uarantee the
avoidance ofthese problems. Users w ho
operate p ower tools ona continual and
regular basis must m onitor closely t heir
physical condition and the condition ofthis
tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw isequipped
with atemperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screenwhich meetsthe
requirements ofCalifornia Codes 4442 a nd
4443. AllU.S. f orest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, andWashington require
many internal combustion engines to be
equipped with aspark a rresting screen by
law. I fyou operate achain s aw inastate o r
locale w here such r egulations exist, you are
legally responsible for maintaining the
operating condition ofthese p arts. Failure to
dosoisaviolation ofthelaw. Refer tothe
SERVICE section formaintenance ofthe
spark arresting screen.
Failure tofollow a ll S afety Rules and Precau-
tions c an result inserious injury. Ifsituations
Occur which a re not c overed inthis manual,
use care and good j udgement. Ifyou need
assistance, contact your authorized service
dealer.
STANDARDS: This saw is listed by Un-
derwriter's Laboratories, Inc., in accordance
with:
ANSI B175.1-2000 American National
Standard for Powered Tools - Gasoline
Powered Chain Saw - Safety Requirements
CSA Z62.1-1995 Chain Saws - Occupa-
tional Health and Safety
CSA Z62.3-1996 Chain Saw Kickback Oc-
cupational Health and Safety
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly,
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If not
already attached)
41_WARNING: if receivedassembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your saw is proper-
ly assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Always wear gloves when handling the
chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you
even when it is not moving!
• Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts
and the chain brake from the saw.
• Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
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• An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad-
just the tension of the chain. It is very im-
portant when assembling the bar, that the
pin located on the adjusting screw aligns
into a hole in the bar. Turning the screw will
move the adjustment pin up and down the
screw. Locate this adjustment before you
begin mounting the bar onto the saw. See
illustration below.
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• Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-
wise to move the adjusting pin almost as
far as it will go to the rear. This should allow
the pin to be near the correct position. Fur-
ther adjustment may be necessary as you
mount the bar.
• Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide bar stops agaist clutch drum sprocket.
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• Carefully remove the chain from the pack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as
shown,
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DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
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