Poulan 3450 User Manual - Page 8

OPERATION KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Front Handle Bar Tool Front Hand Guard Starter Rope Choke Knob ON/STOP Switch Chain Adjusting Screw Bar Oil Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Throttle Lockout Rear Handle Fast Idle Lock Starter Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Throttle Trigger Chain Brake Chain Brake Nuts Guide Bar Direction of Chain Travel ON/STOP SWITCH The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the engine. THROTTLE TRIGGER The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine speed. THROTTLE LOCK--OUT The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be pressed before you can squeeze the throttle trigger. This feature prevents you from accidentally squeezing the trigger. FAST IDLE LOCK The FAST IDLE LOCK holds the throttle trigger in the starting position. Activate the fast idle lock by pressing the throttle lock--out and squeezing the throttle trigger. WIth the throttle trigger squeezed, press the fast idle lock. Release the throttle lock--out and trigger while holding the fast idle lock button. CHOKE KNOB The CHOKE KNOB activates the choke to provide additional fuel to the engine during cold starting. CHAIN BRAKE The CHAIN BRAKE is a device designed to stop the chain if kickback occurs. The chain brake activates automatically in the event of kickback. The chain brake activates manually if the front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand guard back toward the front handle as far as possible. CHAIN TENSION It is normal for a new chain to stretch during first 30 minutes of operation. You should check your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section. WARNING: Muffler is very hot during and after use. Do not touch the muffler or allow combustible material such as dry grass or fuel to do so. 8