WARNING: Always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot 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
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
•Head this manual carefully until you com- pletely understand and can follow all safe-
ty rules, precautions, and operating in- structions before attempting to use the unit.
•Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can follow safety
rules, precautions, and operating instruc- tions found in this manual.
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Protection _Eye
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•Wear protective gear. Always use steel- toed safety footwear with
approved safety hard hat; and sound bar- rters (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regular users should have hear- ing checked regularly as chain saw noise can damage hearing. Secure hair above shoulder length.
•Keep all parts of your body away from the chain when the engine is running.
•Keep children, bystanders, and animals a minimum of 30 feet (10 Meters) away from
the work area. Do not allow other people or animals to be near the chain saw when
starting or operating the chain saw.
•Do not handle or operate a chain saw when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication. You must be in good physical
condition and mentally alert. Chain saw work is strenuous. If you have any condi-
tion that might be aggravated by strenu- ous work, check with your doctor before operating a chain saw.
•Carefully plan your sawing operation in advance. Do not start cutting until you
have a clear work area, secure footing, and, if you are felling trees, a planned re- treat path.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
•Do not operate a chain saw with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, help- ers, bystanders or any combination of these persons may result from one-
handed operation. A chain saw is in- tended for
•Operate the chain saw only in
•Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree, unless you are specifically trained to do SO.
•Make sure the chain will not make contact with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide bar is in a cut.
•Do not put pressure on saw at the end of the cut. Applying pressure can cause you to lose control when the cut is completed.
•Stop engine before setting the saw down.
•Be alert for springback when cutting a limb that is under tension so you will not
be struck by the limb or saw when the ten- sion in the wood fibers is released.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
•Have all chain saw service performed by a
qualified service dealer with the exception of the items listed in the maintenance sec-
tion of this manual. For example, if im- proper tools are used to remove or hold the flywheel when servicing the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel can oc- cur and cause the flywheel to burst.
•Make certain the saw chain stops moving when the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to "Carburetor Adjust- ments."
•Never modify your saw in any way. Use only attachments supplied or specifically recommended by the manufacturer.
•Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
•With 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.
•Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- teners securely tightened.
•Use only Poulan accessories and re- placement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
•Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the saw.
•Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in the areas where fuel is mixed or poured. There should be no smoking, open flames, or work that could cause sparks. Allow engine to cool before refueling.
•Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; and use an approved, marked container for all fuel purposes.
Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw.
•Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel- ing site before starting engine.
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