1
st Cut
S Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoulder. Get
a professional to do the job.
2
nd Cut
2
nd Cut
S Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way through
the bottom of the limb.
Using a support stand
S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through
the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving a
1
to 2 inch collar from the trunk of the tree.
1
st Cut
Second cut
Third cut
1
st Cut
Collar
First cut
Pruning technique
2
nd Cut
SERVICE
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or ob-
jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb-
ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can re-
sult in serious injury.
WARNING: Disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance except
for carburetor adjustments.
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized or Master Service Dealer.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
WARNING: Never climb into a tree to
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms,a log,orinany positionwhich cancause
you to lose your balance or control of the saw.
Lubricate bar
sprocket hole . . . . . . . After each use
IMPORTANT POINTS
Check:
S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on saw. Maintain secure footing
and balance.
Fuel mixture level . . . . Before each use
Bar lubrication. . . . . . . Before each use
Chain tension . . . . . . . Before each use
Chain sharpness . . . . Before each use
For damaged parts . . Before each use
For loose caps . . . . . . Before each use
For loose fasteners. . . Before each use
For loose parts . . . . . . Before each use
Inspect and Clean:
S Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme
caution when cutting small size limbs. Slen-
der material may catch saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
S Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or the
saw when the tension in the wood fibers is
released.
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before each use
Complete saw. . . . . . . After each use
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*
Chain brake . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*
Spark arresting screen
S Frequently clear branches out of the way
to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
and muffler . . . . . . . . . Every 25 hours*
Replace spark plug . Yearly
S Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
Replace fuel filter . . . Yearly
*
Hours of Operation
S Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you work.
S Start at base of the felled tree and work to-
ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut.
S Keep the tree between you and the chain
as much as possible.
AIR FILTER
CAUTION:Do not clean filter in gasoline or
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a
fire hazard or producing harmful evapora-
tive emissions.
Cleaning the air filter:
S Remove larger, supporting branches with
the 1/3, 2/3 cutting techniques described in
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan 3450, Poulan 3750 |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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