Poulan 1420, 1630 Safety Rules, Operate Your Saw Safely, Plan Ahead, Maintain Your Saw In Good

SAFETY RULES

WARNING: When using electric		dication. You must be in good physical
		condition and mentally alert. If you
gardening appliances, basic safety pre-		have any condition that might be ag-
cautions must always be followed to re-		gravated by strenuous work, check
duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and		with doctor before operating. Watch
serious injury. Read and follow all in-		what you are doing. Use common
structions.		sense.
WARNING: Always disconnect unit		S Do not start cutting until you have a
		clear work area, secure footing, and
from power source when making repairs,		especially if you are felling a tree, a re-
adjustments, and when changing acces-		treat path. Keep work area clean.
sories and attachments such as saw bar,		OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
chain or guards.		S Do not operate with one hand. Serious
Because a chain saw is a high-speed		injury to the operator, helpers, or by-
woodcutting tool,	special precautions	standers may result from one-handed
must be observed to reduce risk of acci-		operation. A chain saw is intended for
dents. Careless or improper use of this		two-handed use.
tool can cause serious injury.		S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in
PLAN AHEAD		a tree.
S Restrict the use of your saw to adult		S Make sure the chain will not make con-
users who understand and can follow		tact with any object while starting the
the safety rules, precautions, and op-		saw. Never start the saw when the
erating instructions found in this		guide bar is in a cut.
manual.		S Don’t 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
protection such as non-fogging,		can cause you to lose control when
vented goggles or face screen; an ap-		the cut is 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 in-
can get caught in moving parts.		tended; for example, don’t use chain
Hearing	Safety Hat	saw for cutting plastic, masonry, non-
Protection	Eye	wood building materials.
Snug	Protection	S Do not operate a chain saw that is
Fitting	Heavy Duty	damaged, improperly adjusted, or not
Clothing		completely and securely assembled.
	Gloves
		Always replace bar, chain, hand
		guard, or other parts immediately if
Safety	Safety Chaps	they become damaged, broken, or are
		otherwise removed.
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		by an authorized service dealer except
(10 meters) away from work area.		the items listed in the MAINTENANCE
S Do not handle or operate a chain saw		section of this manual.
when you are fatigued, ill, upset, or if		S Make certain saw chain stops moving
you have taken alcohol, drugs, or me-		when trigger switch is released.

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