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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. Do 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 a re fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have
taken alcohol, d rugs, o r medication. You
must bein goodphysicalconditionandmen-
tally alert. Chain saw work is strenuous. If
you have any conditio n thatmight be agg ra-
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 SAF ELY
S Donotoperateachain sawwithonehand.
Serious injury to t heoperator ,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 onlyinawell-venti-
lated outdoor area.
S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree.
S Make sure thechain willnot make contact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide
bar is in a cut.
S Do not put pressure onthe saw at theend
of the cut. Applying pressure can cause
you to lose control when the cut is com-
pleted.
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
brakeimmediatelyifitbecomesdamaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.
S With the engine stopped, hand carry the
chain sawwith themuffler 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 Haveallchainsaw serviceperformed bya
qualifiedservice dealer with theexception
ofthe itemslisted inthe maintenancesec-
tionofthismanual. Forexample,ifimprop-
er toolsare usedto removeor hold thefly-
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 d ry,clean, andfreeofoil
or fuel mixture.
S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.
S Use only Poulan PROR accessories and
replacement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FU EL WITH CAUTION
S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.
S Eliminate all sources 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 (3 meters) from f uel-
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 motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
KICKBACK
WARNING: Avoid kickback which
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward,upwardorsuddenforwardmotion
of the guide bar occurring w hen the saw
chainneartheuppertip oftheguidebarcon-
tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chaininthec ut.Contactingaforeignob-
ject i n the wood can also result in loss of
chain saw control.
S R otationalKickback canoccurwhenthe
moving chaincontacts anobjectat theup-
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.
S Pi nch-Kickback can occur when the t he
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