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hard hat; and sound barriers (ear plugs or
mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regular
users should have hearing checked regular -
ly as chain saw noise c an damage hearing.
Secure hair above shoulder length.
SnugFitting
Clothing
Safety Shoes Safety Chaps
Heavy Duty
Gloves
Eye
Protection
Hearing
Protection
Safety Hat
SKeepall parts ofy 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 thec hain saw when
starting or operating the chain saw.
SDo not handle or operate a chain saw
whenyou are fatigued, ill, or upset, or ifyou
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 condition that
might be aggravated by strenuous work,
check with your doctor before operating a
chain saw.
SCarefullyplan your sawingoperation 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 sawwith one hand.
Seriousinjury tothe operator, helpers, 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.
SDo not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree.
SMakesure thechain will not makecontac 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 the cut. Applying pressure can cause
you to lose control when the cut is com-
pleted.
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. Alway s
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brakeimmediately if it becomesdamaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.
SWith the engine stopped, hand carry the
chainsaw withthe muffler away fromyour
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 serviceperformed by a
qualifiedservic e dealer with the exception
ofthe items list ed in the maintenance sec-
tionof this manual. Forexample, 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, andfree 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 nosmoking, open flames,
orwork that couldcause sparks. Allowen-
ginet o cool before refueling.
SAlways have fire extinguishing tools avail-
ableif you should need them.
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 all fuel spills before starting saw.
SMoveat least10 feet (3meters) fromfuel-
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 fuelc 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: Av oid kickback which
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upward or sudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain
nearthe upper tip ofthe guidebar contacts any
object such as a log or branch, or when the
wood closes in and pinches the saw c hain in
thecut. C ontacting a foreign object in thewood
can also result in loss of chain sa w 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.