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.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Lubricate bar
sprocket hole . . . . . . . After each use
Check:
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 Frequently clear branches out of the way
to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
S Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before each use
Complete saw. . . . . . . After each use
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*
Chain brake . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*
Spark arrestor screen
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.
and muffler . . . . . . . . . Every 25 hours*
Replace spark plug . Yearly
Replace fuel filter . . . Yearly
S Remove larger, supporting branches with
the 1/3, 2/3 cutting techniques described in
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
S Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.
* Hours of Operation
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:
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
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.
5
hours of operation.
S Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way through
the bottom of the limb.
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 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.
S Remove the parts as illustrated.
S Wash the filter in soap and water.
S Replace parts.
Second cut
Third cut
Collar
First cut
Pruning technique
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
SERVICE
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter
caps.
Carburetor adjustment is a compli-
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.
WARNING: Disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance except
for carburetor adjustments.
BAR MAINTENANCE
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized or Master Service Dealer.
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-
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro 330, Poulan Pro 380 |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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