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SCarefully plan your sawing operation in ad-
vance. Donotstart cutting untilyou have a
clearwork area, securefooting, and, ifyou
are felling trees, aplanned retreat path.
OPERATEYOUR SAW SAFELY
SDonot operate achain saw with one hand.
Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by-
standers or any combination ofthese per-
sons may result from one-handed opera-
tion. A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.
SOperate the chain saw only in a well-venti-
lated outdoor area.
SDo not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree.
SMake sure the chain will not m ake contact
with any object while starti ng the engine.
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 cause
you to lose control when the cut is com-
pleted.
SStop the engine before setting the saw
down.
SDo not operate a chain s aw that is dam-
aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-
pletely and securely assembled. Always
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brakeimm ediately if it becomes damaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.
SWith the engine stopped, hand carry the
chain saw with the muffler awayfrom your
body, and the guide bar and chain to the
rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
SHaveall chainsaws ervice performed bya
qualified service dealer with the exception
oft heitem slis ted inthe maint enance sec-
tionof this manual.F orex ample, if improp-
ertools areused to remove or hold the fly-
wheelwhen servic ing the clutch, structural
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.
SKeept he handles dry, clean, and free of oil
or fuel mixture.
SKeep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.
SUse only Snappert/Poulan !accesso-
ries and replacement parts as recom-
mended.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
SDo not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.
SEliminate all sources of s parks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
Theres hould be no smoking, open flames,
orwork that could caus e sparks. Allowen-
gine to 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 purpos es.
Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw.
SMove at least 10feet (3 meters) from fuel-
ing site before starting engine.
STurn the engine off and let saw cool i n a
non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper, etc. Slowlyremove fuelcap
and refuel unit.
SStorethe unit and fuel in an area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc .
KICKBACK
WARNING: Avoid kickback which
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upward orsudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw
chain near the upper ti p of t he guide bar con-
tacts any object such asa log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
sawchain in the cut. Contacting a f oreign ob-
ject in the wood can also result in loss of
chain saw control.
SRotational Kickback canoccur when the
moving chain contacts 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 f or an instant. The
result is a lightning fas t, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar upand bac kto-
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 reversal of the c hain
force used to cut wood and causes the
sawto move in the opposit e direction of the
chain rotation. The saw i s driven straight
back toward the operator.
SPull-In can occur when the moving chain
contacts a foreign object in the wood in the
cutalong the bott om of the guide bar and the
sawchain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stopping pulls the saw forward and away
fromthe operator and could easily cause the
operator to lose control of the saw.
Avoid Pinch--Kickback:
SBe extremely aware of situations or ob-
structions that can c ause material to pinch
the top of or otherwise stop the chain.
SDo not cut more than one log at a t ime.
SDo not twist the saw as the bar is with-
drawn from an undercut when bucking.
Avoid Pull--In:
SAlways begin cutting with theengine at full
speed and the saw housing against wood.
SUse wedges made of plasti c or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.
Kickback Path