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gloves; eye protection such as non-fog-
ging, vented goggles or face screen; an
approved safetyhardhat;andsoundbarri-
ers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your
hearing. Regular usersshouldhavehear-
ing checked regularly as chain saw noise
can damage hearing. Secure hair above
shoulder length.
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S Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.
S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimumof30 feet(10meters)awayfrom
the work area. D o not allow other people
or animals to benear the chain saw when
starting or operating the chain saw.
S Do not handle or operate a chain saw when
you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have
taken alcohol, drugs, or medication. Yo u
must beingoodphysical condition andmen-
tally alert. Chain saw work is strenuous. If
you have any conditio n thatmight be a ggra-
vated by strenuous work, check with your
doctor before operating a chain saw.
S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperationinad-
vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea
clearworkarea,securefooting,and, ifyou
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
S Donotoperateachainsawwith onehand.
Serious injury tothe operator, helpers, by-
standers or any combination of these per-
sons may result from one -handed opera-
tion. A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.
S Operatethechainsaw onlyin awell-venti-
lated outdoor area.
S Donotoperate sawfrom aladder orin atree.
S Makesure thechain willnot makecontact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide
bar is in a cut.
S Do notput pressure onthe saw at the endof
the cut. Applying pressure can cause you to
lose control when the cut is completed.
S Stop the engine before setting the saw
down.
S Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-
aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-
pletely a nd securely assembled. Always
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brakeimmediatelyifit becomesdamaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.
S With the engine stopped, hand carry the
chain sawwiththe 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
S Haveallchainsawserviceperformed bya
qualifiedservice dealer with theexception
ofthe itemslisted inthe maintenance sec-
tionofthismanual. Forexample,ifimprop-
ertools are usedto removeor holdthe fly-
wheelwhenservicingtheclutch,structural
damage to the flywheel can occur and
cause the flywheel to burst.
S Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENT.
S Never modify your saw in any way.
S Keepthehandles dry ,clean, andfree ofoil
or fuel mixture.
S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.
S Use on ly PoulanR accessories and re-
placement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FU EL WITH CAUTION
S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.
S Eliminate allsources of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
Thereshouldbenosmoking,openflames,
orworkthatcouldcausesparks. Allowen-
gine to cool before refueling.
S 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.
S Move at least 10feet (3meters) from fuel-
ing site before starting engine.
S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a
non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.
S Storetheunitandfuelinanareawherefuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flamesfrom waterheaters, electric m otors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
KICKBACK
WARNING: Avoid kickback which
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward,upwardorsuddenforwardmotion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw
chainneartheuppertip oftheguidebarcon-
tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
sawchaininthecut.Contactingaforeignob-
ject in the wood can also result in loss of
chain saw control.
S Rotational Kickbackcanoccurwhenthe
moving chaincontacts anobjectattheup-
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.