Poulan 1990-10 User Manual - Page 5

WARNINGS

AND

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

OPERATE

YOUR.

SAW

SAFELY

1.

Do

not

operate

a

chain

saw

that

is

damaged,

improperly

adjusted,

or

not

completely

and

securely

assembled.

2.

Operate

the

chain

saw

only

in

outdoor

areas.

3.

Do

not

operate

saw

from

a

ladder

or

in

a

tree.

4.

Position

all

parts

of

yourbody

to

the

left

of

the

cut

and

away

from

the

saw

rhain

when

the

en-

gine

is

running.

5.

Cut

wood

only.

Do

not

cut

metal,

plastics,

masonry,

non

—wood

building

materials,

etc.

Do

not

use

the

saw

to

pry

or

shove

away

limbs,

roots,

or

other

objects.

6.

Make

sure

the

chain

will

not

make

contact

with

any

object

while

starting

the

engine.

Never

try

to

start

the

saw

when

guide

bar

is

in

a

cut

or

kerf.

7.

Use

extreme

caution

when

cutting

small

size

brush

and

saplings.

Slender

material

can

catch

the

saw

chain

and

be

whipped

toward

you

or

pull

you

off

balance.

8.

Be

alert

for

springback

when

cutting

a

li

mb

that

is

under

tension

so

you

will

not

be

struck

by

the

limb

or

saw

when

tension

in

the

wood

fibers

is

released.

9.

Do

not

put

pressure

on

the

saw

at

the

end

of

a

cut.

Applying

pressure

can

cause

you

to

lose

control

when

the

cut

is

completed.

10.

Stop

the

engine

before

setting

the

saw

down.

11.Engage

the

chain

brake

when

engine

is

run-

ning

but

not

involved

in

a

cutting

procedure.

MAINTAIN

YOUR

SAW

IN

GOOD

WORKING

ORDER

1.

Have

all

chain

saw

service

performed

by

a

qu-

alified

service

dealer

with

the

exception

of

the

items

listed

in

the

maintenance

section

of

this

manu-

al.

For

example,

if

improper

tools

are

used

to

remove

or

hold

the

fl

ywheel

when

servicing

the

clutch,

struc-

tural

damage

to

the

flywheel

can

occur

and

cause

the

fl

ywheel

to

burst.

2.

Keep

fuel

and

oil

caps,

screws,

and

fasteners

securely

tightened.

3.

Keep

the

handles

dry,

clean,

and

free

of

oil

or

fuel

mixture.

4.

Make

certain

the

saw

chain

stops

moving

when

the

throttle

trigger

is

released.

For

cor-

rection,

refer

to

the

"Trouble

Shooting

Chart."

5.

Stop

the

saw

if

chain

strikes

a

foreign

object.

Inspect

unit

and

repair

or

replace

parts

as

necessary

6.

Disconnect

spark

plug

before

performing

any

maintenance

except

for

carburetor

adjustments.

7.

Never

modify

your

saw

in

any

way.

Use

only

at-

tachments

supplied

or

specifically

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

8.

Always

replace

the

chain

brake

immediately

if

it

becomes

damaged,

broken,

or

is

other

wise

removed.

9.

Keep

the

vibration

isolators

in

good

condi-

tion.

Periodically

inspect

isolators

for

tears,

rips,

or

separation

of

the

rubber

portion

from

the

metal

mountings.

Have

a

qualified

service

dealer

replace

the

isolators

if

worn

or

damaged,

if

vibration

in-

creases,

or

if

mounts

develop

an

out

of

round

or

swol-

len

shape

from

exposure

to

gasoline

and/or

oil.

CARRY

AND

STORE

YOUR

SAW

SAFELY

1.

Hand

carry

your

saw

with

the

engine

stopped,

the

muffler

away

from

your

body,

and

the

guide

bar

and

chain

to

the

rear

covered

pref-

erably

with

a

scabbard.

2.

Before

transporting

in

any

vehicle

or

storing

in

any

enclosure,

allow

your

saw

to

cool

complete-

ly,

cover

the

bar

and

chain,

and

properly

secure

to

avoid

turnover,

fuel

spillage,

or

damage.

3.

Empty

the

fuel

tank

before

storing

the

tool.

Use

up

the

fuel

left

in

the

carburetor

by

starting

the

engine

and

letting

the

engine

run

until

it

stops.

4.

Store

unit

and

fuel

in

a

dry

area

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

Do

not

store

where

fuel

vapors

can

reach

sparks

or

an

open

flame

from

hot

water

heaters,

electric

motors

or

switches,

furnaces,

etc.

NOTICE:

Refer

to

the

Code

of

Federal

Regulations,

Section

1910.266(5);

2.5.1

of

American

National

Standard

Safety Requirements

for

Pulpwood

Log-

ging,

ANSI

03.1-1978;

and

relevant

state

safety

codes

when

using

a

chain

saw

for

logging

purposes.

A

WARNING

The

following

features

are

available

for

your

saw

(in

models

equipped

with

16",'20",

and

24"

0.050

gauge

bars)

to

help

reduce

the

hazard

of

kickback;

however

such

features

will

not

totally

eliminate

this

dangerous

reaction.

As

a

chain

saw

user,

do

not

rely

only

on

safety

devices.

You

must

follow

all

safety

precautions,

instructions,

and

mainte-

nance

in

this

manual

to

help

avoid

kickback

and

other

forces

which

can

result

in

serious

injury.

KICKBACK

SAFETY

FEATURES

•

Position

of

front

and

rear

handlebars,

designed

with

distance

between

handles

and

"in

line"

with

each

other.

The

spread

and

"in

li

ne"

position

of

the

hands

provided

by

this

design

work

together

to

give

balance

and

resistance

in

controlling

the

pivot

of

the

saw

back

toward

the

operator

if

kickback

occurs.

•

Chain

Brake,

if

activated

during

kickback,

is

a

de-

vice

to

stop

the

chain.

Do

not

rely

on

the

chain

brake

to

protect

you

against

injury

from

kickback.

Al-

though

it

may

appear

the

chain

is

stopping

quickly,

it

still

may

not

be

fast

enough

to

provide

protection

in

the

event

of

kickback.

•

Optional

Reduced

-Kickback

Guide

Bar,

de-

signed

with

a

small

radius

tip

which

reduces

the

size

of

the

kickback

danger

zone

on

the

bar

tip.

Figure

5

.

A

reduced

-kickback

guide

bar

has

been

demon-

strated

to

reduce

the

hazard

of

kickback.

•

Optional

Low

-Kickback

Chain,

designed

with

a

contoured

depth

gauge

and

elongated

guard

link

which

allows

wood

to

gradually

ride

into

the

cutter.

Figure

5.

Low

—Kickback

Chain

has

been

demon-

strated

to

reduce

kickback

significantly.

Sm

•

all

Reduced

lakback

Radius

Tip

Symmetrical

Guide

Bar

Symmetrical

Guide

Bar

Low

-Kickback

Chain

Contoured

de

,

Depth

Gauge

Elongated

Guard

Link

(

Deflects

lOckback

Force

And

Allows

Wood

To

Gradually

Ride

Into

Cutter

R

Can

Obstruct

Material

Large

Radius

Tip

Chain

With

High

Kickback

Potential

Figure

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