Poulan 3300 - Manual (Page 11)

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 13.
1. The Start/Stop is moved upward for the “Start”
position and downward for the “Stop” position.
2. The three-position Choke helps to start the saw by
controlling the air flow to the fuel system.
3. The Throttle Trigger accelerates and controls the
speed otthe engine and is designed to be used with
the throttle lock-out.
4. The Throttle Lock-out prevents the trigger from
becoming accidentally engaged. The throttle lock-out
must be pressed before the trigger can be activated.
5. The Throttle Lock holds the throttle lock-out and trig­
ger in position while the engine is being started.
Release the throttle lock aftertheengineis started by
lightly squeezing the trigger.
B. STARTINCIINSTRUCTIONS
A warning
Always wear gloves; safety footwear; snug-fitting
clothing; and eye, hearing, and head protection
devices when operating a chain saw.
1. BASIC PROCEDURE
a. Set the saw on flat ground making certain the
saw chain is free to turn without contacting any
object. Figure 14.
b. Move start/stop switch to the “Start” position.
c. Push down on the throttle lock-out, squeeze the
trigger, press and hold down the throttle lock,
then slowly release the trigger.
d. Adjust chote according to “Starting Procedure
for Varying Conditions”, this page.
e. Hold front handlebar with left hand & place right
foot through rearhandletostabilizesaw.Figure14.
f. Pull starter rope quickly with your right hand.
g. Squeeze throttle trigger to release the throttle
lock allowing engine to idle.
^WARNING
The chain must not move when the engine runs at idle
speed. Refer to “Carburetor Adjustments” for
correction.
h. Stop engine by moving the start/stop switch
to the “STOP” position (Figure 13).
2. STARTING PROCEDURE FOR VARYING
CONDITIONS
NOTE: Be sure to follow “1. Basic Procedure,” as
described on this page.
a. COLD ENGINE
1. ) Pull choke to full choke position. Figure 13.
2. ) Pull starter rope until engine attempts to run.
3. ) Push choke until half position is felt. Figure 13.
4. ) Pull starter rope until engine runs.
5. ) Afters second warm up, push choke to the off posi­
tion. Figure 13.
A warnin ^
Avoid bodily contact with the muffler when starting or
using a warm engine to avoid serious burns.
b. WARM ENGI n I
1. ) Leave choke at the off position. Figure 13.
2. ) Pull starter rope until engine runs.
c. REFUELED WARM ENGINE AFTER
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
1. ) Pull choke to full choke position. Figure'l3.
2. ) Pull starter rope until engine attempts to run.
3. ) Push choke to the off position. Figure 13.
4. ) Pull starter rope until engine runs.
3. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
a. When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full
extent of the rope as this can cause the nope to break.
Do not let the starter rope snap back. Hold the han­
dle and let the rope rewind slowly.
b. If engine floods, iet the unit set for a few minutes,
then repeat starting procedure using half-choke.
c. For cold weather starting, allow engine to warm up
(1-2 min.) at half-choke then close choke. Do not cut
with the choke at the “full” or “half” position.
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