harmful emissions. Always clean after every
hours of operation.
BAR MAINTENANCE
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If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced
through the cut, or been run with an improper
amount of bar lubrication it may be neces-
sary to service your bar. A worn bar will dam-
age your chain and make cutting difficult.
S Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the
carburetor chamber when the cover is re-
moved.
S Remove the parts as illustrated.
S Wash the filter in soap and water.
S Replace parts.
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is
in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust
from the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
S Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-
tion.
S Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
saw.
S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up
on the muffler and spark arresting screen,
and must be removed to avoid creating a fire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks
occur.
Sprocket Hole
Oil Holes
S Add lubricant to sprocket hole after each
use.
S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal pro-
cess of rail wear. Remove these burrs with
a flat file.
Spark Arrestor
Screen
S When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re-
store square edges and sides.
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
Worn Groove
Correct Groove
Replace guide bar when the groove is worn,
the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when
excess heating or burring of the rails occurs.
If replacement is necessary, use only the
guide bar specified for your saw in the repair
parts list or on the decal located on the chain
saw.
CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST-
ING SCREEN
Clean every 25 hours of operation or annually,
whichever comes first.
S Loosen and remove the muffler cover
screws.
CHAIN SHARPENING
S Remove the muffler cover (cover snaps off
muffler body).
Chain sharpening is a complicated task that
requires special tools. We recommended
you refer chain sharpening to a professional
chain sharpener.
S Remove muffler diffuser and spark arrest-
ing screen assembly. Notice the orienta-
tion of parts for reassembly.
S Clean the spark arresting screen with a
wire brush. Replace screen if breaks are
found.
IGNITION TIMING
Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable.
SPARK PLUG
S Replace any broken or cracked muffler
parts.
The spark plug should be replaced each
year to ensure the engine starts easier and
runs better.
S Reinstall diffuser and spark arresting
screen assembly with holes facing up and
toward muffler cover.
S
Loosen and remove the screws on the cyl-
inder cover.
S Reinstall muffler cover and screws (7-8 ft-
S Remove the cylinder cover.
S Pull off the spark plug boot.
S Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis-
card.
lbs.).
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter
caps.
Carburetor adjustment is a compli-
S Replace with Champion RCJ--7Y spark
plug and tighten with a 3/4 inch socket
wrench (10-12 ft-lbs). Spark plug gap
should be 0.025 inches.
cated task. We recommend that you take
your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.
Damage will occur if you turn the needles be-
yond the limiter stops.
S Reinstall the spark plug boot.
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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 |
| Wikipedia's Page | Poulan |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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