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Service – Poulan Pro 295 User Manual

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LIMBING AND PRUNING

WARNING:

Never climb into a tree

to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders,

platforms, a log, or in any position which can

cause you to lose your balance or control of

the saw.

IMPORTANT POINTS

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Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme

caution when cutting small size limbs.

Slender material may catch the saw chain

and be whipped toward you or pull you off

balance.

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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.

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Frequently clear branches out of the way

to avoid tripping over them.

LIMBING

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Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only

then can limbing be done safely and prop-

erly.

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Leave the larger limbs underneath the

felled tree to support the tree as you work.

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Start at base of the felled tree and work to-

ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.

Remove small limbs with one cut.

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Keep the tree between you and the chain

as much as possible.

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Remove larger, supporting branches with

the

1/3

,

2/3

cutting techniques described in

the bucking section.

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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.

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Make your fist cut

1/3

of the way

through the bottom of the limb.

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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.

First cut

Second cut

Third cut

Collar

Pruning technique

SERVICE

We recommend all service and adjustments

not listed in this manual be performed by an

Authorized Service Dealer.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check For:

Fuel Mixture Level Before each use

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Bar Lubrication

Before each use

. . .

Chain Tension

Before each use

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Chain Sharpness

Before each use

.

Damaged parts

Before each use

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Loose caps

Before each use

. . . . . .

Loose fasteners

Before each use

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Inspect and Clean:

Bar

Before each use

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Complete saw

After each use

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Clean cylinder fins After each use

Air filter

Every 5 hours *

. . . . . . . . . .

Spark arrestor

Every 25 hours *

. . . .

Replace spark plug Yearly

Replace fuel filter

Yearly

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* 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 evaporative

emissions.
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-

ance and increases fuel consumption and

harmful emissions. Always clean after every

5 hours of operation.

Cleaning the air filter:

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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.

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Remove the parts as illustrated.

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Wash the filter in soap and water.