Kickback can also be caused by pinching the
sawchain along the top of the guide bar. This
action may push the guide bar rapidly back
toward the operator. Either of these events
may cause you to lose control of the saw
which could result in serious injury or even
death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE
SAFETY DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR
do so is a violation of the law. Refer to the
SERVICE section for maintenance of the
spark arresting screen.
STANDARDS: This saw is listed by Un-
derwriter’s Laboratories, Inc., in accordance
with American National Standards for Gaso-
line--Powered Chain Saw Safety Require-
ments (ANSI B175.1-1991).
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precau-
tions can result in serious injury. If situations
occur which are not covered in this manual,
use care and good judgement. If you need
assistance, contact your Authorized Service
Dealer.
SAW.
YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW
PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID
KICKBACK. Reduced--kickback guide bars
and low--kickback saw chains reduce the
chance and magnitude of kickback and are
recommended.
Your saw has a low kick-
back chain and bar as original equipment.
Repairs on a chain brake should be made by
an authorized servicing dealer. Take your
unit to the place of purchase if purchased
from a servicing dealer, or to the nearest au-
thorized master service dealer.
ASSEMBLY
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
S Tip contact in some cases may cause a
lightning fast reverse REACTION, kicking
guide bar up and back toward operator.
S Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
back toward the operator.
ATTACHINGTHEBAR&CHAIN (If not
already attached)
WARNING: If received assembled,
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!
S Either of these reactions may cause you to
lose control of the saw which could result
in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively
upon safety devices built into your saw.
S Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts
and the chain brake from the saw.
S Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
NOTE: If this sawis to be used for commer-
cial logging, a chain brake is required and
shall not be removed or otherwise disabled
to comply with Federal OSHA Regulations
for Commercial Logging. Contact your Au-
thorized
Service
Dealer
or
call
Shipping
Spacer
1--800--554--6423.
SAFETY
NOTICE:
Exposure
to
vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline
powered hand tools could cause blood
vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,
hands,
and joints of people prone to
circulation disorders or abnormal swellings.
Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise
healthy people. If symptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in
skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the
fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use
of this tool and seek medical attention. An
anti-vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users who
operate power tools on a continual and
regular basis must monitor closely their
physical condition and the condition of this
tool.
Assembly
Tool
Chain Brake
Chain Brake Nuts
S 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.
SPECIALNOTICE: Yoursaw is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting
screen
which
meets
the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
4443.
All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require
many internal combustion engines to be
equipped with a spark arresting screen by
law. If you operate a chain saw in a state or
locale where such regulations exist, you are
Adjustment
Screw
legally
responsible
for
maintaining
the
S Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-
operating condition of these parts. Failure to
wise to move the adjusting pin almost as
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Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
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Tags | Poulan 3450, Poulan 3750 |
Model Year | 2000 |
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Document Type | Owner's Manual |
Language | English |
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