Poulan PP300E Plan Ahead, Operate Your SAW Safely, Maintain Your SAW in Good Working Order

WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury. Read and follow all instructions.

WARNING: Always disconnect power source when making repairs, ad- justments, and when changing accesso- ries and attachments such as saw bar, chain or guards.

Because a chain saw is a high-speed woodcutting tool, special precautions must be observed to reduce risk of acci- dents. Careless or improper use of this tool can cause serious injury.

PLAN AHEAD

SRestrict the use of your saw to adult us- ers who understand and can follow the safety rules, precautions, and operating

instructions found in this manual.

S Dress properly. Wear protective gear. Always use steel-toed safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fitting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye protec- tion such as non-fogging, vented goggles or face screen; an approved safety hard hat; and sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your hear- ing. Regular users should have hearing checked regularly as chain saw noise can damage hearing.

SSecure hair above shoulder length. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry; they can get caught in moving parts.

Hearing	Safety Hat
	Eye
Protection	Protection
Snug
Fitting		Heavy Duty
Clothing
		Gloves
Safety	Safety Chaps
Shoes

S Keep 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- dition and mentally alert. If you have any

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condition that might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with doctor be- fore operating.

Watch what you are doing. Use com- mon sense.

SDo not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and especial- ly if you are felling a tree, a retreat path. Keep work area clean.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

SDo not operate with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, or by- standers may result from one-handed operation. A chain saw is intended for two-handed use.

SDo not operate saw from a ladder or in a

tree.

SMake sure the chain will not make con- tact with any object while starting the saw. Never start the saw when the

guide bar is in a cut.

SDo not force chain saw. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it

was intended.

SDo not put pressure on the saw, espe- cially at the end of the cut. Doing so can cause you to lose control when the cut is

completed.

SStop the saw before setting it down.

S Hand carry saw only when motor is stopped. Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the saw stopped, finger off the switch, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear.

SUse the right tool, cut wood only. Don’t use chain saw for purpose not intended; for example, don’t use chain saw for cut- ting plastic, masonry, non-wood building

materials.

SDo not operate a chain saw that is dam- aged, improperly adjusted, or not com- pletely and securely assembled. Al- ways replace bar, chain, hand guard, or other parts immediately if they become damaged, broken, or are otherwise re-

moved.

S Inspect chain saw cords periodically 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 the items listed in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual.

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

S Keep the handles dry and clean and free from oil and grease.