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Shoes Safety Chaps
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Protection
Safety Hat
SKeepall parts of y our body away from the
chain when the engine is running.
SKeepchildr en, bystanders, and animals a
minimumof 30 feet (10 meters) away from
the work area. Do not allow other people
oranimals to be near thechain s aw when
starting or operating the chain saw.
SDo not handle or operate a chain saw when
you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have
taken alcohol, drugs, or medication. You
mustbe in good phy sical condition and men-
tally alert. Chainsaw workis strenuous. If
youhave any condition that might be aggra-
vated by strenuous work , check with your
doctor before operatinga chain s aw.
SCarefullyplan your sawing operation in ad-
vance. D o not start cutting until y ou have a
clearwork ar ea, secure footing, and, if you
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
OPERATEYOUR SAW SAFELY
SDonot operate a chain saw with one hand.
Seriousinjury to the oper ator,helper s, by-
standers or any combination ofthes eper-
sons may result from one-handed opera-
tion. A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.
SOperatethe c hain saw only in a well-v enti-
lated outdoor area.
SDonot operate s aw from a ladder or in a tree.
SMakesure the chain will not make contac t
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide
bar is in a cut.
SDonot put pres sure on the saw at the end of
thec ut. Applying pressure can c ause you to
lose control when the cut is completed.
SStop the engine before setting the saw
down.
SDo not operate a chain saw that is dam-
aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-
pletely and securely assembled. Always
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brakeimmediately if it becomes damaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.
SWith the engine stopped, hand carry the
chainsaw with the muffler away fr om your
body, and the guide bar and chain to the
rear,preferably covered with a scabbard.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
SHaveall chain saw servic e performed by a
qualifiedservic e dealer with the exception
ofthe items list ed in the maintenance sec-
tionof this manual. F or example, if improp-
ertools are us ed to remove or hold the fly-
wheelwhen serv icing the clutch, s tructural
damage to the flywheel can occur and
cause the flywheel to burst.
SMake certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS.
SNever modify your saw in any way.
SKeepthe handles dry, clean, and free of oil
or fuel mixture.
SKeep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas -
teners securely tightened.
SUse only Poulan accessories and re-
placement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
SDo not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.
SEliminateall sour ces of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
Thereshould be no smoking, open flames ,
orwork that could cause s parks. Allow en-
ginet o cool before refueling.
SMix 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.
Wipeup allfuel s pills before starting saw.
SMoveat least 10 feet ( 3 meters) from fuel-
ings ite before starting engine.
STurn the engine off and let saw cool in a
non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw,paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel c ap
andr efuel unit.
SStorethe unit and fuel in an area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flamesfrom water heaters , electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
KICKBACK
WARNING: Avoid k ickback which
canr esult in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward,upward or sudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the s aw
chainnear the upper tip ofthe guide bar con-
tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
sawchain in the cut. Contac ting a foreign ob-
ject in the wood can also result in loss of
chain saw control.
SRotationalK ickback canoccur when the
movingchain c ontacts an object at the up-
per tip of the guide bar. This contact can
cause the chain to dig into the object,
which stops the chain for an instant. The
result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar up and back to-
ward the operator.
SPinch-Kickback can occur when the the
wood closes in and pinches the moving
saw chain in the cut along the top of the
guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly
stopped. This sudden stopping of the
chain results in a revers al of the chain
force used to cut wood and causes the
sawto move in the opposite direction of the
chain rotation. The saw is driven straight
back toward the operator.