Maintenance – Poulan 3400 User Manual

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¿V. WARNING

Never climb into a tree to debranch 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.

1. PEBRANCHING

Always debranch a tree

after

it^is cut down.

Only then can debranching be done safely
and properly.

Leave the larger lower limbs to support the

tree as you work.

Start at the base of the felled tree and work

towards the top, cutting branches and

limbs.

Remove small limbs with one cut. Fig

ure 28.

Keep the tree between you and the chain.

Cut from the side of the tree opposite the
branch you are cutting.

Remove larger, supporting branches with

the 1 /3,2/3 cutting techniques described in
the bucking section.

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1.) Start with an overcut

2.) Finish with an overcut

Always use an overcut to cut small and

freely hanging limbs.

Undercutting could

cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw.

2. PRUNING

Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or

below.

D o not cut

if branches are higher than

your shoulder. Get a professional to do the

job.

Refer to Figure 29 for the pruning tech

nique.

1. ) Undercut 1 /3 of the way through the limb

near the trunk of the tree.

2. ) Finish with an overcut farther out from the

trunk.

3. ) Keep out of the way of the falling limb.

4. ) Cut the stump flush near the trunk of the

tree.

Zi^WARNING

Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow
the moving chain to contact any other branches or
objects at the nose of the guide bar when debranching

or pruning. Allowing such contact can result in serious

personal injury.

MAINTENANCE

A good maintenance program of regular inspection

and care will increase the service life and help to main
tain the safety and perforrhanceofyoursaw.

• Make ail adjustments or repairs (except car

buretor adjustments) with:

^ spark plug wire disconnected

—engi ne cool as bppo^d to a unit that has just

been run.

•

• Check the saw for loose bolts, screws, nuts and

fittings regularly.

Loose fasteners can cause an

unsafe condition as well as damage to your saw.

^WARNING

Have all chain saw service (other than the items listed

in the maintenance section of this manual) performed
by a qualified service dealer.

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SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION

FREQUENTLY