Poulan PP400E instruction manual Safety Rules, Operate Your SAW Safely, Plan Ahead

and if damaged, have repaired by an authorized service dealer.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDER

S Have all chain saw service performed by an authorized service dealer except

SAFETY RULES

WARNING: When using electric			dition and mentally alert. If you have any
			condition that might be aggravated by
gardening appliances, basic safety pre-			strenuous work, check with doctor be-
cautions must always be followed to re-			fore operating.
duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and			Watch what you are doing. Use com-
serious injury. Read and follow all			mon sense.
instructions.			S Do not start cutting until you have a clear
WARNING:	Always	disconnect	work area, secure footing, and especial-
			ly if you are felling a tree, a retreat path.
power source when making repairs, ad-			Keep work area clean.
justments, and when changing accesso-			OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
ries and attachments such as saw bar,
			S Do not operate with one hand. Serious
chain or guards.
			injury to the operator, helpers, or by-
Because a chain saw is a high-speed
			standers may result from one-handed
woodcutting tool,	special	precautions
			operation. A chain saw is intended for
must be observed to reduce risk of acci-
			two-handed use.
dents. Careless or improper use of this
			S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tool can cause serious injury.
			tree.
PLAN AHEAD
			S Make sure the chain will not make con-
S Restrict the use of your saw to adult us-
			tact with any object while starting the
ers who understand and can follow the			saw. Never start the saw when the
safety rules, precautions, and operating			guide bar is in a cut.
instructions found in this manual.			S Do not force chain saw. It will do the job
S Dress properly. Wear protective gear.			better and safer at the rate for which it
Always use steel-toed safety footwear
			was intended.
with non-slip soles; snug-fitting cloth-			S Do not put pressure on the saw, espe-
ing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye			cially at the end of the cut. Doing so can
protection such as non-fogging,
			cause you to lose control when the cut is
vented goggles or face screen; an ap-			completed.
proved safety hard hat; and sound			S Stop the saw before setting it down.
barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to pro-
			S Hand carry saw only when motor is
tect your hearing. Regular users			stopped. Carry the chain saw by the
should have hearing checked regular-			front handle with the saw stopped, finger
ly as chain saw noise can damage			off the switch, the guide bar and saw
hearing.			chain to the rear.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Do
			S Use the right tool, cut wood only. Don’t
not wear loose clothing or jewelry; they			use chain saw for purpose not intended;
can get caught in moving parts.			for example, don’t use chain saw for cut-
	Safety Hat
Hearing			ting plastic, masonry, non-wood building
Protection	Eye		materials.
Snug	Protection		S Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-
Fitting		Heavy Duty	aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-
Clothing			pletely and securely assembled. Al-
		Gloves
			ways replace bar, chain, hand guard, or
			other parts immediately if they become
Safety	Safety Chaps		damaged, broken, or are otherwise re-
			moved.

Shoes S Inspect chain saw cords periodically

SKeep all parts of your body away from the chain when saw is running.

S Keep children away. Do not let visitors contact chain saw or extension cord. All visitors should be kept at least 30 feet (10 meters) away from work area.

S Do not handle or operate a chain saw when you are fatigued, ill, upset, or if you have taken alcohol, drugs, or medica- tion. You must be in good physical con-

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the items listed in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual.

S Make certain saw chain stops moving when trigger switch is released.