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gloves; eye protection such as non-fog-
ging, vented goggles or face screen; an
approved safety hardhat;and soundbarri-
ers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your
hearing. R egular users should have hear-
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
minimum of 30feet (10 meters) away from
the work area. D o not allow other people
or animals to be near 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, o r medication. Yo u
must be in good physical condition andmen-
tally alert. Chain saw work is strenuous. If
you have any condition that might be aggra-
vated by strenuous work, check with your
doctor before o perati ng a chain saw .
S Carefullyplanyour sawingoperation inad-
vance. Do notstartcutting untilyou havea
clear work area, secure footing,and, if you
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
S Do notoperatea chain saw with onehand.
Serious injury to the 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 Operatethe chainsaw only ina well-venti-
lated outdoor area.
S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree.
S Make sure the chain 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.
S Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of
the cut. Applying pressure can cause you to
lose control when the cut i s 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 and securely assembled. Always
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brakeimmediately ifit becomes damaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.
S 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
S Haveall chain saw serviceperformed bya
qualified service dealer with the exception
of the items listed in the maintenance sec-
tionofthis manual. Forexample,if improp-
er tools are used to remove or hold the fly-
wheelwhenservicingthe clutch,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 Keep thehandles dry, clean, andfree of oil
or fuel mixture.
S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.
S Use only Poulan PRO accessor ie s and re-
placement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FUEL 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.
There shouldbe nosmoking, openflames,
or workthat couldcause sparks. 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 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel-
ing site before starting engine.
S Turn the engine of f and let saw cool in a
non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.
S Storetheunitandfuelin anarea wherefuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heater s, 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 when the saw
chain nearthe uppertip of t heguidebar con-
tacts any ob ject such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain inthecut. C ontactinga foreignob-
ject in the wood can also result in loss of
chain saw control.
S Rotational Kickback canoccur when the
moving chain contacts an object at 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.