Poulan 3300 User Manual
IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
POULAN/WEED EATER
DIVISION WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES,
Shreveport, Louisiana 71139-9329
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INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications ........................................................................... 2
SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION ..........................................
Know Your Chain Saw
Preparing Your Saw For Use
A. Getting Ready
B. Attaching The Optional Spur
C. Attaching The Bar and Chain
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3.4&5
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D. Chain Tension...............................................................8
E. Fueling Your Engine......................................................9
F. Bar and Chain Lubricant.............................................. 10
Using Your Saw .......................................................................11
A. Control Devices
B. Starting instructions
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Types of Cutting .......................................................................12
A. Basic Cutting Technique
B. Tree Felting Techniques
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SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION
REDUCED-KICKBACK
GUIDE BAR
FREQUENTLY
C. Bucking
D. Debranching and Pruning
Maintenance
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A. Guide Bar and Chain .................................................. 16
B. Spark Arrestor and Spark Plug ;..........
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C. Starter Rope............................................................ 18
D. Carburetor Adjustments
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E. Clutch and Drum / Sprocket.........................................20
F. Air Filter......................................................................20
Q. Storage ....................................................................20
H. Trouble Shooting Chart
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I. Maintenance Chart ....................................................22
Poulan® Accessories........................................................ 23
Parts & Service
HANDGUARD
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HANDLEOAR
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STARTER HANDLE
START-STOP SWITCH
Back Cover
CONTROL
HANDLE
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THROTTLE UJCK-OUT
REAR CHAIN GUARD
MODEL
CU.IN.DISPUCEMENT
REDUCED-KICKBACK
GUIDE BAR
LOW-KICKBACK CHAIN
SPARKPLUG
SPARK PLUG GAG
IGNITION:
MODULE AIR GAP
FUEL MIX
MUFFLER
OILER SYSTEM
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
OILTANK CAPACITY
THROTTLE LOCK
LOW-KICKBACK CHAIN
REDUCED-KICKBACK
GUIDE BAR
FRONT CHAIN CATCHER
(ON CRANKCASE
UNDER
BAR CLAMP)
LOW-KICKBACK CHAIN
SPECIFICATIONS
16" Sprocket Nose
Control Tip®
Part No. 952-044324
325 Pitch, .050 Gauge Chrome
Cutters ■ P33S - 66Drive Links -
Part No. 952-051301
Gasoline/Oil Mixture (See "Fueling Your Engine")
Sprocket Nose-Control Tip®
.325 Pitch, ,050 Gauge Chrome
Cutters - P33S - 72 Drive Links -
Sparit ArrestIng/USDA Approved
3300
3.3in.3{54cu,cm.)
18" Repiaceable
Part No. 952-044325
Part No. 952-051313
Champion CJ4
.025"
Solid State
008"to.014"
Adjustable Automatic
20 oz.
tOoz.
FUELCAP CHOKi
20" Repiaceable
Sprocket Nose-Control Tip®
Part No. 952-044326
325 Pitch, .050 Gauge Chrome
Cutters • P33S - 78 Drive Links -
Part No. 952-051310
SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious
Injury. Do not rely only on the safety deifices pro
vided with your saw. As a chain saw user, you must take
special safety precautions to help keep yourcutting jobs
free from accident or injury.
ikKICKBACK WARNING
Kickback can occur when the moving chain contacts
an object atthe upper portion of the tipof theguide bar
or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain
InthecutContactattheuppwportlonofthetipofthe
guidebarcan causethe chain to dig into the object and
stop the chain for an instant. The resuit is a lightning
fyst, reverse reaction which Mcks theguidebarupand
back toward the operator. If the saw chain is pinched
along the top of the guide bar, the guide bar can be
driven rapidly back toward the operator. Either of
these reactions can cause loss of saw control which
can result In serious infury.
REDUCING KICKBACK
1. Recognize that kickback can happen. With a
basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce
the element of surprise which contributes to
accidents.
2. Neverletthemovingchaincontactanyobjectatthe
tip of the guide bar. Figure 1.
3. Keep the working area free from obstructions
such as other trees, branches, rocks, fences,
stumps, etc. Figure 2. Eliminate or avoid any
obstruction that your saw chain could hit while you
are cutting through a particular log or branch.
4. Keep your saw chain sharp and properly ten
sioned. Follow manufacturer’s chain sharpening and
maintenance instructions. Check tension at regular
intervals with the engine stopped, never with the engine
running. Make sure the bar clamp nuts are securely
tightened after tensioning the chain. A loose or dull
chain can increase the chance of kickback.
5. Begin and continue cutting at full throttle. If the
chain is moving at a slower speed, there is greater
chance for kickback to occur.
6. Cut only one log at a time.
7. Use extreme caution when re-entering a cut.
8. Do not attempt plunge cuts.
9. Watch for shifting logs or other forces that could
close a cut and pinch or fall into the chain.
10. Use only the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar and
Low-Kickback Chain specified for your saw.
NEVER
REVERSE
HAND
POSITIONS
LEFT HAND
Figure 2
RIGHT
HAND
Figure 3
STAND
TO THE
LEFT OF
THE SAW
ELBOW
LOCKED
^ii^THUMB ON
UNDER SIDE
OF HANDLEBAR
MAINTAINING CONTROL
Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands
1,
when the engine Is running and don’t let go.
Figure 3. A firm grip can neutralize kickback and
help you maintain control of the saw. Keep the
fingers of your left hand encircling and your left
thumb uncler the front handlebar. Keep your right
hand completely around the rear handle whether
you are right handed or left handed. Keep your left
arm straight with the elbow locked.
2.
Position your left hand on the front handlebar so it
is in a straight iine with you r right hand on the rear
handie when making bucking cuts. Figure 3. Never
reverse right and left hand positions for any type of
cutting. ,
Stand with your weight evenly balanced on
3.
both feet.
Stand slightly to the ieft side of the saw, to keep
your body from being in a direct line with the
cutting Chain. Figure 3.
Do not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown
5.
off balance and lose control of the saw.
Do not cut above shoulder height. It is difficult to
6.
maintain control of the saw above shoulder height.
SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (continued)
Awarning
Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, special safety precautions must
be observed to reduce the risk of personal accidents. Careless or improper use can
cause serious injury.
SAFETY HAT
SNUG
FITTING I
CLOTHING
SAFETY
SHOES
HEARING PROTECTION
EYE PROTECTION
HEAVY DUTY GLOVES
SAFETY CHAPS
Figure 4
KNOW YOUR SAW
1. Read yourOperator’s Manual carefully until you com
pletely understand and follow all safety rules and operating
instructions before attempting to operate the saw.
Do not attempt to use your chain saw during bad
weather conditions such as strong wind, rain, snow,
etc, or at night.
Plan you sawing operation carefully In advance. Do not
start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure
footing, and if you are felling trees, aplanned retreat path.
AVOID REACTIVE FORCES
Pinch-Kickback and Pull-in occur when the chain is
suddenly stopped by being pinched, caught, or by
contacting a foreign object in the wood. This results in a
reversal of the chain force used to cut wood and causes the saw
to move in the opposite direction of chain rotation. Pinch-
Kickback drives the saw straight back toward the operator.
PuW-'m pulls the saw away from the operator. Either reaction
can result in loss of control and possible serious injury.
To avoid Pinch-Kickback:
Be extremely aware of situations or obstructions
1
that can cause material to pinch the top of or other
wise stop the chain.
2.
Do not cut more than one log at a time.
Do not twist the saw as the bar is withdrawn from an
3.
under-cut when bucking.
2. Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who under
stand and follow the safety rules, precautions, and
operating instructions in this manual
PLAN AHEAD
Wear personal protective gear. Figure 4. Always use
1
steel-toed safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fitting
clothing: heavy-duty non-slip gloves; eye protection such
as non-fogging, vented goggles or face screen: an ap
proved safety hard hat, and sound barriers—ear plugs or
mufflers to protect your hearing. Regular users should
have hearing checked regularly as chain saw noise can
damage hearing.
Keep children, bystanders, and animals out of the
2.
work area—a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters). Do not
allow other people or animals to be near the chain saw
when starting or operating the chain saw.
Do not handle or operate a chain saw when you are
3.
fatigued, ill, or upset; or if you have taken alcohol,
drugs or medication. You must be in good physical
condition and mentally alert. Chain saw work is
strenuous. If you have any condition that might be
aggravated by strenuous work, check with your doctor
before operating a chain saw.
To avoid Pull-in:
1. Always begin cutting with the engine at full throttle
and the saw frame lor spur against the wood.
2. Use wedges made of plastic or wood, (never of metal)
to hold the cut open.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in the areas
where fuel is mixed, poured, or stored. There should
be no smoking, open flames, or work that could cause
sparks.
Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area, on bare ground;
store fuel in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place; and use
an approved, marked container for fuel.
Wipe up all spilled fuel before starting your saw.
3.
Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fuel and
4.
fueling site before starting the engine.
Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating
5.
the saw.
Turn the engine off and let your saw cool in a non
6.
combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw, paper, etc.
Slowly remove the fuel tank cap and refuel the unit.
7.
Store tool and fuel in an area where fuel vapors can
not reach sparks or open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, im
properly adjusted, or not completely and securely
assembled.
2. Operate the chain saw only in outdoor areas.
3. Do not operate the saw from a ladder or in a tree.
4. Position all parts of your body to the left of cut and
away from the saw chain when the engine Is
running.
5. Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, non
wood building materials, etc. Do not useyoursaw to pry or
shove away limbs, roots or other objects,
6. Make sure the chain will not make contact with any
object while starting the engine. Never try to start the
saw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf.
7. Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush
and saplings. Slender material can catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
8. Be alert for springback when cutting a limb that is
under tension so you will not be struck by the limb or
saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released.
9. Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a cut.
This can cause you to lose control when the cut is
completed.
10. Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDER
1. Have all chain saw service performed by a qualified
service dealer with the exception of the items listed
in the maintenance section of this manual. For
example, if improper tools are used to remove or hold
the flywheel when servicing the clutch, structural
damage to the flywheel can occur and cause the
flywheel to burst.
2. Keep fuel and oil caps, screws and fasteners
securely tightened.
3. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel
mixture.
4. Make certain the saw chain stops moving when the
throttle trigger Is released. For correction, refer to “Car
buretor Adjustments."
5. Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object. 1 nsped the unit and repair or replace parts as necessary,
6. Disconnect the spark plug before performing any
maintenance except for carburetor adjustments.
7. Never modify your saw In any way. Use only attach
ments supplied or specifically recommended by the
manufadurer.
8. Always replace the handguard immediately if It
becomes damaged, or broken or is otherwise
removed.
9. Keep the vibration isolators in good condition.
Periodically insped isolators for tears, rips or separation of
the rubber portion from the metal mountings. Have a
qualified service dealer replace the isolators if worn or
damaged, ifvibration increases or if mounts develop an out
of round or swollen shape from exposure to gasoline and/br
oil. It is recommended that all isolators be replaced when
a failure to one occurs.
CARRY AND STORE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Handcarrythesawwiththeenginestopped.themuf-
fler away from your body, and the guide bar and chain
to the rear covered preferably with a scabbard.
2. Before transporting in any vehicle or storing in any
enclosure, allow your saw to cool completely, cover
the bar and chain and properly secure to avoid
turnover, fuel spillage or damage.
3. Empty the fuel tank before Storing the tool. Use
up fuel left in the carburetor by starting the eng
ine and letting the engine run until it stops.
4. Store in a dry area out of the reach of children and
away from'where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame from hot water heaters, eledrtc motors or swit
ches, furnaces, etc.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of
chain saws may produce WhItefinger disease
(Raynaud’s phenomenon). This phenomenon
reduces the hand’s ability to feel and regulate
temperature, produces numbness and burning
sensations and can cause nerve and circulation
damage and tissue necrosis.
An anti-vibration system designed to reduce
engine vibration is recommended for those using
chain saws on a regular or sustained basis and is
provided on this saw. However, an antivibration
system does not guarantee the avoidance of
Whitefinger disease. Continual and regular users
must monitor closely their use of chain saws and
physical condition.
Notice: Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations, Section
1910,266(5); 2.5.1 of American National Standard
Safety Requirements for Puipwood Logging, ANSI
03.T1978; and relevant state safety codes when
using a chain saw for logging purposes.
KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
INTRODUCTION
Your saw has been designed with safety in mind and
includes the following features as standard equipment:
-Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar (Control Tip®)
-Low-Kickback Chain (ElongatedGuard Link)
— Spark Arrestor
—Temperature Limiting Muffler
— Handguards
-Counter-Vibe® Anti-Vibration System
Д WARNING
The following features are included on your saw to help
reduce the hazard of kickback, however, such features
will not totally eliminate this dangerous reaction. As a
chain saw user, do not rely only on safety devices. You
must follow all safety precautions, instructions and
maintenance in this manual to help avoid kickback and
other forces which can result in serious injury.
B. KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
— Reduced-KickbackGuideBar,designedwithasmall
radiustipwhichreducesthesizeofthekickbackdanger
zone on the bar tip. Figure 5. A Reduced Kickback
Guide Bar is one which has been demonstrated to
significantly reduce the number and seriousness of
kickbacks when tested in accordance with the safety
requirements for gasoline powered chain saws as set
by the American National Standards Institute, Inc,,
Standard B175.1 -1985.
— Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a contoured
depth gauge and guard link whichdeflect the kickback
force and allow wood to gradually ride into the cutter.
Figure 5. Low Kickback Saw Chain is a chain which
has met the kickback performance requirements of
ANSI B175.1 when tested on a representative sample
of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch displacement
specified in ANSI B175.1-1985. (American National
Standard for Power Tools - Gasoline Powered Chain
Saws - Safety Requirements).
— HandguanI, designed to reduce the chance of your left
hand contacting the chain if yourhandslipsoffthefront
handlebar.
— Position of front and rear handlebars, designed
with distance between handles and “in line” with each
other. Thfe spread and "in line" position of the hands
provided by this design work together to give balance
and resistance in controlling the pivot of the saw back
toward the operator if kickback occurs.
^WARNING
Do not operate the chain saw unless the safety
devices or their specified replacements are properly
installed and maintained according to the instruc
tions in this manual. Do not use any other guide bar
and chain combination that is not equivalent to the
original equipment or not certified to comply with
ANSI B175.1-1985. Failure to follow these Instructions
can result in serious injury.
C. STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.
Your saw is equipped with a temperature limiting muf
fler and spark arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and 4443.
All U.S. forest land and the states of California, Maine,
Washington and Oregon require many internal combus
tion engines to be equipped with a spark arrestor screen
by law. Other states are enacting similar laws.
If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where
such regulations exist, you are legally responsiblefor
maintaining the operating condition of these parts.
Failure to do so is a violation of a law. See "Spark
Arrestor” Section for maintenance.
CARTON CONTENTS
D^
After you unpack the carton:
1. Check the contents against the list below,
2. Examine the items for damage. Do not use damaged
parts.
3. Notify ^ur dealer immediately if a part is missing or
damaged. It Is normal to hear a fuel filter rattle in an
empty fuel tank.
NOTE: It is normal to hear the fuel filter rattle in an empty
fuel tank.
KEY NO.
1
2
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3
4
5
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CARTON CONTENTS:
Power Head
Guide Bar
Loose Parts Bag (not shown) 1
Oil - 8 oz. can (not shown)
LOOSE PARTS BAG CONTENTS:
Chain
Scrench
Alien Wrench-5/32" 1
Operator’s Manual (not shown)
OTY.
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raEPARING YOUR SAMT FOR USE
A. GETTING READY
1. READ YOUR OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Your Operator’s Manual has been developed to help
you prepare your saw for use and to understand its
safe operation. It is important that you read your
manual completely to become familiar with the unit
before you begin assembly or attempt operation. Your
Poulan® Dealer is available to show you how to
operate your saw. Be sure to ask for his assistance.
B. ATTACHING THE SPUR {OPTIONALI
The spur is a special piece of equipment designed
to assist the cutting operation. When assembled to
the saw, the spur will dig into the tree or log and:
-relieve contact pressure adding ease to the saw
ing operation.
- allow the saw to be more easily rotated or pivoted
into the cut.
2. HAVE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE:
Protective gloves
a.
Approved, marked, fuel container.
b.
Regular gasoline, leaded or unleaded.
c.
Two-cycle engine oil. See “Fueling Your
d.
Engine.’’
Bar and Chain Oil. See “Bar and Chain Lubri
e.
cant.”
Scrench—ptwided with your saw. Use the long
f.
end of the tool as a slotted screwdriver, the small
pipe end as a socket wrench, and the larger pipe
end to remove the spark plug.
Hex Wrench — provided with your saw for the
g-
fan housing screws.
To Install:
1. Remove bar clamp nuts and bar clamp.
2. Align the spur over the two holes on the bar clamp
side of the saw. Figure 6.
3. Insert the two screws and tighten evenly and sec
urely.
C. ATTACHING THE BAR AND CHAIN
I CAUTIONfl Wear protective gloves when handling
or operating your saw. The chain is sharp and can
cut you even when it is not moving!
e \bur saw Is equipped with a Reduced-Kickback
Guide Bar and a Low-Kickback Chain.
Use only the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar and
Lo№Kickback Chain specified for your chain
saw model, when replacing these parts. See
“Specifications.”
Do not start engine without guide bar and chain
A WARNING
completely assembled. Otherwise, the clutch can
come off and serious injury can result.
1. Remove the bar clamp nuts and bar clamp if you
have not done so. Figure 6.
NOTE: Be sure lo remove the cardboard packing
over the bar studs and between the bar clamp
housing and the crankcase.
2. Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise,
to move the adjusting pin almost as far as it will
go to the rear. Figure 9.
3. Mount the guide bar. Mount the slotted end of the
guide bar overthe bar studs and the hole under the
slot on the adjusting pin. Figure 7.
4, Hold chain with cutters facing as shown in Figure 8.
5. Place chain over and behind the clutch drum onto
the sprocket and fit the bottom of the drive links
between the teeth in the sprocket.
Start at the top of the bar and fit the chain drive links
into the groove around the guide bar. Figure 8.
7. Turn thè adjusting screw clockwise until the
chain is snug in the guide bar groove. Figure 9.
Figure?
8. Install the bar clamp, replace the bar mounting
nuts, then tighten the nuts finger tight only.
9. Follow “Chain Tension" instructions below.
D. CHAIN TENSION
• Correct chain tension is very important:
—a loose chain will wear the bar and itself.
— aloosechain canjumpoff the bar while
you are cutting.
— alight chain can damage the saw and/or
break.
• The chain stretches during use, especially
when new. Check tension:
— each time the saw is used
— more frequently when the chain is new
— as the chain warms up to normal operating
temperature
• Chain tension is correct when the chain:
— can be lifted about 1/8" from the guide bar at
a point near the middle of the bar, and
— will move freely around the bar.
Figures
Chain tensioning procedure:
NOTE: The bar clamp nuts must be no more than
finger tight to tension the chain correctly.
1
Hold the tip of the guide bar up and turn the adjusting
screw just until the chain does not sag beneath the
guide bar. Figure 11.
NOTE:Turn screw clockwise •
Turnscrew counterclockwise i
2 Check the tension by lifting the chain from the guide
bar at the center of the bar. Figure 12.
3. Continue turning the adjusting screw until the tension
is correct.
4. Hold the tip of the guide bar up and securely tighten
the bar clamp nuts with the scrench.
5. Recheck tension. See Figure 10-
k to tighten tension,
»toloosentension.
Figured Figure 10
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