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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
P3314/P3314WS/P3314WSA
P3416/P3516PR/P4018
P4018WM/P4018WT/P3818AV
P4018AV/P4018AVBH
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS Read and understand the WARNING! This chain instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- lessorimproperusecancause using the chainsaw. serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriateearprotection,eyeprotectionandheadprotection. Always usetwohands when operatingthechain saw. WARNING! Contactingtheguidebartipwithanyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measuredmaximumkic
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duty,non-slip gloves;eye protectionsuch S With the engine stopped, hand carry the as non-fogging, vented goggles or face chainsawwiththemufflerawayfromyour screen; anapproved safety hard hat; and body, and the guide bar and chain to the sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to rear, preferably covered with ascabbard. protect your hearing. Regular users MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD shouldhavehearingcheckedregularlyas WORKINGORDER chainsawnoisecandamagehearing.Se- S Haveallchainsawserviceperformedby
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S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the S Beginandcontinuecuttingatfullspeed. If the chain is moving at a slower speed, wood closes in and pinches the moving thereisgreaterchanceofkickbackoccur- saw chain in the cut along the top of the ring. guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly S Cut onelog at atime. stopped. This sudden stopping of the S Use extreme caution when re-entering a chain results in a reversal of the chain previous cut. force used to cut wood and causes the S Donotattempt cutsstar
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KICKBACKSAFETYFEATURES WARNING: WE DO NOT REP- RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS- WARNING: The followingfeatures SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL areincludedonyoursawtohelp reducethe PROTECTYOUINTHEEVENTOFAKICK- hazardof kickback;however, suchfeatures will not totally eliminate this danger. As a BACK. Kickback is a lightning fast action which throws the bar and rotating chain back chainsawuser,donotrelyonlyonsafetyde- and up toward the operator. Kickback canbe vices. You must follow all safety precau-
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Computedkickbackangle(CKA) Table BAR MODEL P/N Length CHAIN P/N CKAwithoutchain brake P3314/ P3314WS 952044368 14 ″ 952051209 33_ P3314WSA 952051211 33_ P3416/ P3516PR 952044370 16 ″ P4018/ P3818AV P4018WM/ P4018WT 952044418 18 ″ 952051338 33_ P4018AV / P4018AV BH NOTE: Ifthissawistobeusedforcom- SPECIALNOTICE:Yoursawisequipped mercial logging, a chain brake is required withatemperaturelimitingmufflerandspark and shall not be removed or otherwise dis- arresting screen which meets the abledtocomp
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movetheadjustmentpinupanddownthe screw. Locate this adjustment before you beginmountingthebarontothesaw.See following illustration. Clutch Inside Cover view of clutch cover AdjustingPin Adjustment locatedon clutchcover Lower Hole 4. Turntheadjustingscrewbyhandcoun- terclockwise until the adjusting pin just touches thestop. This should allow the Guide Bar pin to benear thecorrect position. 5. Slide guide bar on bar bolts until guide barstopsagainstclutchdrumsprocket. 12. Install bar nuts and fing
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3. Usingbartool,rollchainaroundguidebar 6. Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to ensure all links are in bar groove. tomovechain aroundguidebar. 4. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag. 7. If chain does not rotate, it is too tight. Release tip of guide bar, then turn ad- Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen 1 1 justingscrew / turnclockwise. Repeat chain by turningtheadjusting screw / 4 4 untilsag does not exist. turn counterclockwise. Retighten bar nuts. 1 AdjustingScrew -- / Turn 4 8.
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THROTTLE LOCK--OUT activates automatically in the event of kick- back. Thechainbrakeactivatesmanuallyifthe The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be fronthandguardis pushedforward.Thechain pressed before you can squeeze the throttle brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand trigger. This feature prevents you from acci- guard back toward the front handle as far as dentally squeezing the trigger. possible. CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER CHAIN TENSION The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the Itisnormalforane
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WARNING: The chain must not IGNITION movewhenthe engineruns atidle speed.If SWITCH thechainmovesatidlespeedrefertoCAR- BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this ON manual.Avoidcontactwiththemuffler.Ahot STOP muffler can cause serious burns. To stop the engine move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP position. Tostarttheengineholdthesawfirmlyonthe ground as illustrated. Make sure the chain is Choke free to turn without contacting any object. Lever 1. MoveON/STOP switchtotheONposi- Use only 15 ″ -- 18 ″ (40 -- 45
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Startingcouldrequirepullingthestarterrope OPERATINGTIPS handlemanytimesdependingonhowbadly S Checkchaintensionbeforefirstuse,after theunitisflooded.Ifenginefailstostart,refer 1 minute of operation, and each time be- totheTROUBLESHOOTINGTABLEorcall fore you start the chain saw. See CHAIN 1-800-554-6723. TENSION intheASSEMBLY section. S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, CHAINBRAKE masonry, non-wood building materials, etc. S Stopthesaw if thechain strikes a foreign WARNING: If the brake b
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S Thewinddirectionand speed. thenotch.Thiswillleaveenoughuncutwood S The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree betweenthefellingcutandthenotchtoform might not be apparent due to uneven or ahinge. Thishingewillhelppreventthetree slopingterrain. Useaplumborleveltode- from falling in the wrong direction. termine the direction of tree lean. Hingeholdstreeonstumpandhelps S Weight andbranches on one side. controlfall S Surrounding trees andobstacles. Opening Look for decay and rot. Ifthetrunkisrotted,
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nd Usingalogforsupport 2 Cut startthesawandcarefullyreenterthecut. To avoid kickback and chain damage, do not useametalwedge. Donotattempttorestart yoursawwhenitispinchedorhunginalog. Useawedgetoremovepinchedsaw st 1 Cut Turnsaw OFF andusea plastic or st 1 Cut wooden wedgetoforcecut open. Overcutting begins on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log. When overcutting use light downward pres- sure. nd 2 Cut Overcutting nd Usingasupportstand 2 Cut Undercutting Undercutti
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S Leavethelargerlimbs underneaththefelled S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through tree to support the tree as you work. thelimb. Thencutathirdovercutleavinga S Start at the base of the felled tree andwork 1to2inch(2.5to5cm)collarfromthetruck toward the top, cutting branches and limbs. of thetree. Remove small limbs with one cut. S Keep the tree between you and the chain. Cut from the side of the tree opposite the Second cut branch you are cutting. Third cut S Remove larger, supporting branches
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CHECKCHAINSHARPNESS INSPECTANDCLEANUNITAND A sharp chain makes wood chips. A dull DECALS chain makes a sawdust powder and cuts S After each use, inspect complete unit for slowly. SeeCHAIN SHARPENING. looseordamagedparts. Cleantheunitand decals usingadampclothwithamilddeter- CHECKGUIDEBAR gent. Conditions which require guide bar mainte- S Wipeoff unit witha cleandry cloth. nance: S Saw cuts to one side or at anangle. CHECKCHAINBRAKE S Saw has to be forced through the cut. See CHAIN BRAKE in the O
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REPLACEFUELFILTER Spark Exhaust To replace fuel filter, drain your unit by run- Arresting Outlet ning it dry of fuel. Remove fuel cap and its Screen Cover connectedretainerfromtank.Pullfilterfrom tank and removefromline. Replace andre- assemble. CHAINADJUSTMENT See CHAIN TENSION in ASSEMBLY sec- Nut tion. Muffler CHAINSHARPENING WARNING: Improper chain sharp- ening techniques and/or depth gauge mainte- CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST- nance will increase the chance of kickback INGSCREEN which can resu
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S Fileontheforwardstrokeonly.Use2 S Maintain rounded front corner of or 3strokes per cutting edge. depthgauge withaflat file. S Keep all cutters the same length NOTE: The very top of the depth whenfiling. gauge should be flat with the front S File enough to remove any damage half rounded off with aflat file. to cutting edges (side plate and top Ifyou requirefurther assistanceor areunsure plate of cutter). about performing this procedure, contact your AllCutters RemoveDamage authorized servicedea
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STORAGE Followthemixinstructionsfoundonstabiliz- WARNING: Perform the following ercontainers.Runengineatleast5minutes after adding stabilizer. steps after eachuse: S Allow the engine to cool, and secure the Poulan/WEED EATER40:1, 2-cycleengine unit beforestoringor transporting. oil(aircooled)isblendedwithfuelstabilizer. S Store chain saw and fuel in a well venti- Ifyoudo not usethis oil, you can add afuel stabilizer toyour fuel tank. latedareawherefuelvaporscannotreach sparksoropenflamesfromwate
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stopunit anddisconnect sparkplug beforeperforming allof therecommendedremediesbelowexceptremediesthatrequireoperationoftheunit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Moveignitionswitchto ON. 1. Ignitionswitch off. start or willrun 2. See “Difficult Starting” in 2. Engine flooded. only a few Operation Section. seconds after 3. Filltank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Fueltank empty. starting. 4. Install new spark plug. 4. Spark plugnot firing. 5. Fuelnot reac
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LIMITEDWARRANTY Poulan,a divisionof HusqvarnaConsumer Poulan,a division of Husqvarna OutdoorProductsN.A.,Inc.,warrantstothe Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc. originalconsumer purchaser that each new 7349StatesvilleRoad Poulan brand gasoline chain saw is free Charlotte, NC 28269 from defects in material and workmanship 1--800--554--6723 and agrees to repair or replace under this InCanada, contact: warranty any defective gasoline chain saw Poulan asfollowsfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase. 850Mathe
