Poulan 1992-05 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

ofyour

body

to

the

left

of

cut

and

away

from

the

saw

chain

when

the

engine

is

running.

5.

Cut

wood

only.

Do

not

use

your

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

the

guide

bar

is

ilia

cut

or

kerf.

7.

Use

extreme

caution

when

cutting

small

size

brush

and

saplings.

Slender

material

can

catrh

the

saw

chain

and

be

whipped

toward

you

or

pull

you

off

balance.

8.

Be

alert

for

springback

when

cutting

a

limb

that

is

under

tension

so

you

will

not

be

struck

by

the

limb

or

saw

when

the

tension

in

the

wood

fibers

is

re-

leased.

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.

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

flywheel

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

"Carburetor

Adjustments."

5.

Stop

the

saw

if

the

chain

strikes

a

foreign

ob-

ject.

Check

for

alignment,

binding,

breakage,

and

mounting

of

moving

parts

and

any

other

condition

that

may

affect

the

operation

of

the

unit.

Check

guards

and

all

other

parts

to

see

if

each

will

operate

properly

and

perform

its

intended

function.

Any

part

that

is

damaged

should

be

properly

repaired

or

re-

placed

by

using

the

instructions

in

this

manual

or

by

taking

your

unit

to

your

Authorized

Service

Dealer.

6.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

before

performing

any

maintenance

except

for

carburetor

adjust-

ments.

7.

Never

modify

your

saw

in

any

way.

Use

only

at-

tachments

supplied

or

specifically

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

8.

Always

replace

the

handguard

immediately

if

it

becomes

damaged,

broken,

or

is

other

wise

removed.

CARRY

AND

STORE

YOUR

SAW

SAFELY

1.

Hand

carry

with

the

engine

stopped,

the

muffler

away

from

your

body,

and

the

guide

bar

and

chain

to

the

rear

covered

preferably

with

a

scab-

bard.

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

rim

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.

NOTE:

Exposure

to

vibrations

through

prolonged

use

of

gasoline

powered

hand

tools

could

cause

blood

ves-

sel

or

nerve

damage

in

the

fingers,

hands,

and

wrists

of

people

prone

to

circulation

disorders

or

abnormal

swellings.

Prolonged

use

in

cold

weather

has

been

linked

to

blood

vessel

damage

in

otherwise

healthy

people.

If

symptoms

occur

such

as

numbness,

pain,

loss

of

strength,

change

in

skin

color

or

texture,

or

loss

of

feeling

in

the

fingers,

hands,

or

wrists,

discon-

tinue

the

use

of

this

tool

and

seek

medical

attention.

An

anti

—vibration

system

does

not

guarantee

the

avoidance

of

these

problems.

Users

who

operate

power

tools

on

a

continual

and

regular

basis

must

monitor

closely

their

physical

condition

and

the

con-

dition

of

this

tool.

NOTICE:

Refer

to

the

Code

of

Federal

Regulations,

Section

1910.266(5);

ANSI

133.1

(American

National

Standard

Safety

Requirements);

and

relevant

state

safety

codes

when

using

a

chain

sawfor

producing

in-

come.

NOTE:

When

cuttingfibrous

material

such

as

palms,

pampas

grass,

yucca,

etc.,

clean

the

cooling

system

(in-

cluding

cylinder

cooling

fins)

after

every

other

refueling.

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