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Carefullyplanyoursawingoperationinad-
vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyou havea
clear work area,securefooting,and, ifyou
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
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Do notoperateachain sawwithone hand.
Serious injury to theoperator, 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.
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Operatethe chainsaw only in awell-venti-
lated outdoor area.
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Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree.
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Make sure thechain will not make contact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide
bar is in a cut.
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Do not put pressure on the saw at theend
of the cut. Applying pressure can cause
you to lose control when the cut is com-
pleted.
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Stop the engine before setting the saw
down.
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Do 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
brakeimmediatelyif it becomesdamaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.
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With the engine stopped, hand carry the
chain saw with the muffler away from your
body, and the guide bar and chain to the
rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
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Have allchainsaw service performedbya
qualified service dealer with the exception
of theitems listed in the maintenance sec-
tionofthis manual. Forexample, ifimprop-
er tools areused to removeor hold the fly-
wheelwhenservicing t heclutch,structural
damage to the flywheel can occur and
cause the flywheel to burst.
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Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS.
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Never modify your saw in any way.
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Keepthehandles dry,clean, andfree ofoil
or fuel mixture.
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Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.
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Use onlyPoulanPRO
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accessoriesand
replacement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
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Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.
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Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
Thereshouldbenosmoking, openflames,
orworkthatcouldcause sparks. Allowen-
gine to cool before refueling.
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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.
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Move at least 10 feet (3meters) from fuel-
ing site before starting engine.
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T urn 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.
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Storetheuni tandfueli nanareawheref uel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from waterheaters,electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
KICKBACK
WARNING:
Avoid kickback which
can result in serious injury .
Kickback
is the
backward,upw ardorsuddenforwardm otion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw
chain neartheuppertip oftheguidebarcon-
tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chainin thecut.Contactingaforeignob-
ject in the wood can also result in loss of
chain saw control.
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RotationalKickback
can occur whenthe
moving chain contacts an objectat 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.
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Pinch-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 chain
force used to cut wood and causes the
sawtomoveintheoppositedirectionofthe
chain rotation. The saw is driven straight
back toward the operator.
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Pull-In
can occu r when the moving chain
contacts a foreign object in the wood in the
cut along t he b ottom of the guide b ar and the
sa wchainis sudd enly stop ped.Thissud den
stopping pulls the saw forward and awa y
from the ope ratorand could ea sily cause the
operator to lose control of the saw .
Avoid Pinch--Kickback:
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Be extremely aware of situations or ob-
structions thatcan causematerial t opinch
the top of or otherwise stop the chain.
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Do not cut more than one log at a time.
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Do not twist the saw as the bar is with-
drawn from an undercut when bucking.
Avoid Pull--In:
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Always begincuttingwith theengineat full
speedand the sawhousingagainst wood.
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Use wedges made of plastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.
Kickback Path