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Service – Poulan 3450 User Manual

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First cut on pressure side of log

Second cut

BUCKING WITHOUT A

SUPPORT

S

Overcut through

1/3

of the diameter of log.

S

Roll log over; finish with a second overcut.

S

Give special attention to logs under strain

to prevent the saw from pinching. Make

the first cut on the pressure side to relieve

the stress on the log.

BUCKING USING A LOG OR

SUPPORT STAND

S

Remember your first cut is always on the

pressure side of the log.

S

Your first cut should extend

1/3

of the

diameter of the log.

S

Finish with your second cut.

1

st

Cut

2

nd

Cut

Using a support stand

2

nd

Cut

1

st

Cut

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.

I

MPORTANT POINTS

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.

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

properly.

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.

S

Remove larger, supporting branches with

the

1/3

,

2/3

cutting techniques described

in the bucking section.

S

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 shoul-

der height or below. Do not cut if branches

are higher than your shoulder. Get a profes-

sional to do the job.
S

Make your first cut

1/3

of the way through

the bottom of the limb.

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.

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

.

Bar Lubrication

Before each use

. . .

Chain Tension

Before each use

. . . .

Chain Sharpness

Before each use

. .

Damaged parts

Before each use

. . .

Loose caps

Before each use

. . . . . .

Loose fasteners

Before each use

. . .

Inspect and Clean:

Bar

Before each use

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Complete saw

After each use

. . . .

Clean cylinder fins After each use

.

Air filter

Every 5 hours *

. . . . . . . . . .

Spark arrestor

Every 25 hours *

. . . .

Replace spark plug Yearly

Replace fuel filter

Yearly

. .

* Hours of Operation