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SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Always disconnect
spark plug wire and place wire where it can-
not contact spark plug to prevent accidental
starting when setting up, transporting, ad-
justing or making repairs except carburetor
adjustments.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-
cutting tool, special safety precautions must
be observed to reduce the risk of accidents.
Careless or improper use of this tool can
cause serious injury.

PLAN AHEAD

SRead this manual carefully until you
completely understand and can follow
allsaf ety rules, precautions, and operat -
ing instructions before attempting touse
the unit.
SRestrict the use of your saw to adult us-
erswho understand andcan follow safe-
ty rules, precautions, and operating in-
structions found in this manual.
Snug
Fitting
Clothing
Safety
Shoes Safety Chaps
Heavy Duty
Gloves
Eye
Protection
Hearing
Protection
Safety Hat
SWearprotective gear. Always use steel-
toed safety footwear with non-slip soles;
snug-fitting clothing; heavy-duty, non-
slip gloves; eye protection suc h asnon-
fogging, vented goggles or face screen;
anapprov ed safety hard hat; and sound
barriers (earplugs or mufflers) to protect
your hearing. Regular users should
have hearing checked regularly as
chain saw noise can damage hearing.
Secure hair above shoulder length.
SKeep all parts of your body away from
the chain when the engine is running.
SKeep children, bystanders, andani mals
a minimum of 30 feet (10 Meters ) away
from the work area. Do not allow other
people or animals to be near the chain
sawwhen startingor operating thechain
saw.
SDo not handle or operate a chain saw
when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or i f
you have taken alcohol, drugs, or
medication. You must be in good physi-
cal condition and mentally alert. Chain
saw work is strenuous. If you have any
condition that might be aggravated by
strenuous work, check with y our doctor
before operating a chain saw.
SCarefully plan your sawing operation in
advance. Do not start cutting unti l you
have a clear work area, secure footing,
and,if youare felling trees, aplanned re-
treat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

SDo not operate a chain saw with one
hand. Serious injury to the operator ,
helpers, bystanders or any combi nation
of these persons may result from one-
handed operation. A chain saw is in-
tended for two-handed use.
SOperate the chain saw only in a well-
ventilated outdoor area.
SDonot operate sawfrom a ladder orin a
tree, unless you are specifically trained
to do so.
SMake sure the chain will not make con-
tact with any object while start ing the en-
gine. Never try to start the saw when the
guide bar is in a cut.
SDo not put pressure on the saw at the
end of the cut. Applying pressure can
causey out olos e control when the cut is
completed.
SStop the engine before setting the saw
down.
SBe alert for springback when cutting a
limb that is under tension so you will not
be struck by the limb or saw when the
tension in the wood fibers is released.

MAINTAINYOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

SHaveall chai n saw service performed by
a qualified service dealer with the ex-
ception of the items listed in the mainte-
nance section of this manual. For exam-
ple, if improper tools are used to rem ove
or hold the flywheel when servicing the
clutch, structural damage to the f lywheel
can occur and cause the flywheel to
burst.
SMake certain the saw chain s tops mov-
ing when the throttle trigger is released.
For correction, refer to “Carburetor Ad-
justments.”
SNever modify your saw in any way. Use
only attachments s upplied or specifical-
ly recommended by the manufacturer.
SKeep the handles dry, clean, and free of
oil or fuel mixture.
SWith the engine stopped, hand carry the
chain saw with the muffler away from
your body, and the guide bar and chain
to the rear, preferably covered with a
scabbard.
SKeep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.
SUseonly Poulan or Poulan Proaccesso-
ries and replacement parts as recom-
mended.