Poulan 3400 - Manual (Page 10)

F. BAR AND CHAIN OIL
• The Guide Bar and Cutting Chain require
continuous lubrication In order to remain in
operating condition.
Lubrication is provided
by the automatic oiler system when the oil tank
is kept filled.
— Lack of oil will quickly ruin the Bar and
Chain.
—Too little oil will cause overheating shown
by smoke coming from the chain and/or dis­
coloration of the Guide Bar Rails.
• Genuine Poulan® bar and chain oil is re­
commended to protect your: unit against
excessive wear due to heat and friction.
Poulan® lubricant resists high temperature
thinning. If Poulan® bar and chain lube is not
available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil. Never
use wasteoil for this purpose.
• In freezing weather oil will thicken, making
it necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small amount of Diesel Fuel #1 or
Kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free flow­
ing for the oil system to pump enough oil for ad­
equate lubrication.
1. USE THE FOLLOWING;
30"F or above—Lubricant—undiluted.
SO'^-O^F—95% lubricant to 5% Diesel Fuel
#1 or Kerosene.
Below 0°F—90% lubricant to 10% Diesel
Fuel #1 or Kerosene.
2. HOWTO FILL THE OIL TANK
a. Stop the engine.
b. Turn saw on its side with oil cap up. Figure 15.
c. Loosen cap slowly and wait for pressure in the
tank to be released before temoving the cap.
d. Fill the oil tank,
e. Replace the oil cap securely.
3. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
a. Prime the oil pump on a new saw or a saw that
has been unused for an extended period of
time. Pump the manual oiler slowly several times.
Start the engine and allow the chain to run. Stop the
engine and check for an even flow of oil on the
chain. Repeat this procedure until oil is visible on
the chain.
b. Fill the oil tank each time you refill the fuel
tank to ensure there will be sufficient oil for the
chain whenever you start and run the saw.
c. Thesawwiiluseabout1/2tankofchainoiifor
each tank of fuel mixture. If less oil is used,
check for a plugged oil hole in the guide bar.
d. It is normal for a small amount of oil to appear
under the saw after the engine stops.
This is
due to oil draining from the bar and chain when
not in use.
USING YOUR SAW
A. CONTROL DEVICES
Understanding the control devices on your saw
is an important part of learning how to properly
and safely operate the unit. Figure 16.
THROTTLE
DETENT
BUTTON
CHOKE
THROTTLE
LOCKOUT
MANUAL
OILER
START/STOP^
SWITCH
TRIGGER
START
i
STOP
START/STOP
SWITCH
HALF
FULL-i i;:
OFF
CHOKE
Figuréis
1. The ignition Switch is a toggle switch which is
moved up for the "Start" position and moved down
for the “Stop” position.
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2. The two-position Choke helps to start the saw by
■ controlling the air flow to the fuel system.
3. The Trigger accelerates and controls the speed of
the engine and is designed; to be used: with the
Throttle Lock.
4. The Throttle Lock is a control feature which pre­
vents the Trigger from becoming accidentally en­
gaged. The Throttle Lock must be pressed before
the Trigger can be activated.
5. The Throttle Detent Button holds the Throttle Lock
and Trigger in position while the engine is being
started. Release tiie Throttle Detent Button after the
engine is started by lightly squeezing the trigger.
6 . The Manual Oiler is placed to be operated by your
right thumb. Use the manual oiler to supplement the
automatic oiler;
—during a long felling cut
—when cutting into a log or tree which is greater in
■ anytime an additional supply of oil is desired.