Poulan 952801955 Safety Rules, Operate Your SAW Safely, Plan Ahead, Maintain Your SAW in Good

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.

SAFETY RULES

WARNING: When using electric				tion. You must be in good physical con-
				dition and mentally alert. If you have any
gardening appliances, basic safety pre-				condition that might be aggravated by
cautions must always be followed to re-				strenuous work, check with doctor be-
duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and				fore operating. Watch what you are do-
serious injury. Read and follow all				ing. Use common 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-
Hearing		Safety Hat		ting plastic, masonry, non-wood building
		Eye		materials.
Protection
Snug		Protection		S Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-
				aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-
Fitting			Heavy Duty
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
				and if damaged, have repaired by an
S Keep all parts of your body away from				authorized service dealer.
the chain when saw is running.				MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
S Keep children away. Do not let visitors				WORKING ORDER
contact chain saw or extension cord. All				S Have all chain saw service performed

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-

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