Poulan Pro 306A - PRUNING AND DEBRANCHING; Pruning Safety and Techniques; SAW CARE AND MAINTENANCE; Cleaning and Inspection

□ Stand to the left of the saw.
How To (Fig. Y)
A In area "A", come up from the bottom 1/3 of the way.
Finish by coming down from the top.
B In area "B", come down from the top 1/3 of the way.
Finish by coming up from the bottom.
PRUNING AND DEBRANCHING
1 Be Careful
O Use Both Hands — keep a firm grip.
O Look Out For Kickback - don't let the tip of the bar
touch anything while the engine is running.
O Don't Cut Overhead - keep the saw below chest high. The
2 Pruning (Cutting limbs from standing tree)
O Don't Use The Saw In A Tree — It is very dangerous. Get
professional help.
O Keep Both Hands On The Saw — keep a firm grip.
O Be Sure Of Your Support — don't cut off balance.
O Cut Up From The Bottom, Finish Down From The Top.
3 Debranching (Cutting the limbs from a fallen tree)
O Cut On The Opposite Side Of The Tree - keep the tree
between you and the chain.
O Be Sure Of Your Footing — work slowly and deliberately.
O Look Out For Springpoles - limbs bent under pressure
will snap up at you when cut.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE FOR YOUR SAW
Follow these helpful hints on care and maintenance to get the
best possible service from your saw, to prevent major break¬
down and costly repair bills. Careful servicing of your saw is
one of the most important steps in preventative maintenance.
Should your saw develop trouble that you are not prepared to
handle, take it to an authorized Service Dealer for service. He
has been trained and is equipped to provide expert service work.
CLEANING: Protect your investment. Keep your saw clean
and free of saw dust, dirt, etc. Clean cylinder fins regularly.
HANDLING: Your saw is a precision built tool. Do not abuse
it by rough handling. Do not leave it out in the weather, unpro¬
tected. When transporting your saw by truck or car, make cer¬
tain that it is secured in place so as not to be tossed around.
INSPECTION: After each use, check your saw for loose nuts
and screws and worn parts. Have your authorized service dealer
replace worn parts. Make certain that chain is kept sharp. If
you have any questions regarding the operational condition of
your saw, have your authorized service dealer examine it.
SPARK PLUG: Remove spark plug and clean. If plug is fouled,
replace with a new one. Measure the gap with a wire gauge.
Gap should be set at .025 inch.
AIR FILTER: The air filter is located under the air filter cover
just behind the gas tank. Remove and lift out air filter. Clean
the air filter by sloshing it around in clean gasoline or a clean¬
ing solvent. Allow filter to dry and then replace.
Clean the air filter after every 10 tanks of gas or every
5 hours of operation.
Caution: Never operate your saw without the air filter in place
as dirt and dust in the air can be sucked up through the car¬
buretor and into the combustion chamber causing excessive
wear to piston rings and cylinder wall.
Always keep an extra air filter on hand.
FUEL PICK-UP FILTER: The fuel pickup filter is located in¬
side the gas tank at the end of the fuel pickup line. Should the
filter become loaded with dirt or water logged, it will not filter
the fuel properly and should be replaced. To replace the pick¬
up filter, remove the gas tank cover to expose the gas pickup
line and filter. Remove old filter and replace with new one.
Caution: Never operate your saw without the fuel pickup filter
in place.
CYLINDER FINS: It is important that the cylinder fins be
kept clean to insure proper cooling and a good flow of air over
the cylinder. If cylinder fins are not cleaned, intense heat will
build up in the engine and cause severe damage to it. To clean
cylinder fins, remove fan housing and use compressed air to
blow away the dirt, sawdust, etc. from between the fins. If
compressed air is not available, use a small brush soaked in a
cleaning solvent or gasoline. Fig. 8
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MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PORTS: Check for clogged open¬
ings in the muffler screen. To clean the muffler screen, remove
the muffler baffle and two studs holding muffler body and
screen. Clean screen with a wire brush. While muffler is off,
check for clogged exhaust ports. Exhaust ports that are clogged
with carbon will cause your engine to loose power. Make cer¬
tain that ports are open. Fig. 9
To clean exhaust ports follow these directions:
1. Remove muffler assembly to expose exhaust ports.
2. Pull starter rope until piston completely covers the ex¬
haust port openings.
3. Scrape the carbon from the exhaust ports until ports are
completely open. Be extremely careful not to mar the pis¬
ton. Use wooden scraper only.
4. Blow away the loosened carbon particles with compressed
air. If compressed air is not available, turn saw on its side
and shake out the particles.
STORING THE SAW
Once you have finished using the saw and it is to be idle for
several months, follow these steps before storing the saw.
1. Drain fuel from fuel tank.
2. Start engine and allow to run at idle speed until all
fuel is used.
3. Drain oil from oil reservoir.
4. Store in a dry area and cover to protect from dust.
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