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_, WARNING:
Always
disconnect
spark plug wire and place wire where
it can-
not contact spark
plug to prevent accidental
starting
when
setting
up, transporting,
ad-
justing
or making
repairs
except carburetor
adjustments.
Because
a chain saw is a high-speed
wood-
cutting tool, special safety precautions
must
be observed
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Careless
or h_p.roper use of this tool can
cause serious
injury.
PLAN
AHEAD
• Read this manual
carefully until you com-
pletely understand and can follow all safety
rules,
precautions,
and operating
instruc-
tions before attempting to use the unit.
• Restrict the use of your saw to adult users
who
understand
and
can follow
safety
rules, precautions,
and operating
instruc-
tions found in this manual.
• Wear protective gear. Always use steeFtoed
safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fit-
ting clothing;
heavy-duty,
non-slip
gloves;
eye protection such as non-fogging,
vented
goggles or face screen; an approved safety
hard hat; and sound barriers (ear plugs or
mufflers) to protect your hearing.
Regular
users should have hearing checked regular-
ly as chain saw noise can damage hearing.
Secure hair above shoulder length.
Hearing
j,
Safety Hat
Protection
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Eye
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Protection
Snug
Fitting
Heavy Duty
Clothing
Gloves
Safety
Safety Chaps
Shoes
• Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.
• Keep children,
bystanders,
and animals
a
minimum
of 30 feet (10 meters) away from
the work area.
Do not allow other people
or animals
to be near the chain saw when
starting
or operating
the chain saw.
• Do not handle or operate a chain saw when
you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have
taken
aIcohol, drugs,
or medication.
You
must be in good physicat condition and men-
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 operating a chain saw.
• Carefully
plan your sawing operation
in ad-
vance.
Do not start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and, if you
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
OPERATE
YOUR
SAW
SAFELY
• Do not operate a chain saw with one hand.
Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by-
standers or any combination
of these per-
sons may result from one-handed operation.
A chain saw is intended for two-handed use.
• Operate the chain saw only in a well-venti-
lated outdoor area.
• Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree.
• 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.
• Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of
the cut. Applying pressure can cause you to
lose control when the cut is completed.
• Stop the engine
before
setting
the saw
down.
• De not operate
a chain saw that is dam-
aged,
improperly
adjusted,
or not com-
pletely and securely
assembled.
Always
repIace
bar, chain,
hand guard, or chain
brake immediately
if it becomes
damaged,
broken or is otherwise
removed.
• 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
• Haveallchainsawserviceperformed
bya
qualified service
dealer with the exception
of the items listed in the maintenance
sec-
tion ofthis manual.
For example,
ifimprop-
er tools are used to remove or hotd the fly-
wheel when servicing
the clutch, structural
damage
to the flywheel
can
occur
and
cause the flywheel
to burst.
• Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger
is released.
For
correction,
refer to CARBURETOR
AD-
JUSTMEN_R
• Never modify your saw in any way.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil
or fuel mixture.
• Keep fuel and oil caps, screws,
and fas-
teners securely
tightened.
• Use only Poulan PRO accessories
and re-
placement
parts as recommended.
HANDLE
FUEL
WITH
CAUTION
• Do not smoke while handling
fuel or while
operating
the saw.
• Eliminate
all sources
of sparks
or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
There should be no smoking,
open flames,
or work that could cause sparks.
Allow en-
gine to coot before refueling.
• 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.
• Move at least t0 feet (3 meters) from fuel-
ing site before starting
engine.
• Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a
non-combustible
area, not on dry leaves,
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