Poulan 1995-03 User Manual - Page 3

WARNINGS

AND

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

a

CAUTION:

ALWAYS

DISCONNECT

SPARK

PLUG

WIRE

AND

PLACE

WIRE

WHERE

IT

CANNOT

CONTACT

SPARK

PLUG

TO

PREVENT

ACCIDENTAL

STARTING

WHEN

SETTING

UP,

TRANS-

PORTING,

ADJUSTING

OR

MAKING

REPAIRS

EXCEPT

CARBURETOR

ADJUSTMENTS.

WARNING:

A

BECAUSE

A

CHAIN

SAW

IS

A

HIGH-SPEED

WOOD

-CUTTING

TOOL,

SPECIAL

SAFETY

PRECAU-

TIONS

MUST

BE

OBSERVED

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ACCIDENTS.

CARELESS

OR

IMPROPER

USE

OF

THIS

TOOL

CAN

CAUSE

SERIOUS

INJURY.

Hearing

Safety

Hat

opal

S

ye

Protection

Fitting

Clothing

I

Safety

Shoes

Heavy

Duty

Gloom

Safety

Chaps

MM

Figure

I

KNOW

YOUR

SAW

I.

Read

your

operator's

manual

carefully

until

you

cmnpletely

understand

and

can

follow

all

safety

rules,

precautions.

and

operating

instructions

before

attempting

to

operate

the

unit.

2.

Restrict

the

use

of

your

saw

to

adult

users

who

understand

and

can

follow

safety

rules.

precautions,

and

operating

instructions

found

in

this

manual.

THIS

SAW

IS

FOR

OCCASIONAL

USE

ONLY.

PLAN

AHEAD

I

.

Wear

protective

gear.

Figure

L

Always

use

steel

-

toed

safety

footwear

with

non

-slip

soles;

snug

-fitting

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

regularly

as

chain

saw

noise

can

damage

hearing.

2.

Keep

all

parts

of

your

body

away

from

the

saw

chain

when

the

engine

is

running.

3.

Keep

children,

bystanders,

and

animals

a

mini-

mum

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

cutting

with

chain

saw.

4.

Do

not

handle

or

operate

a

chain

saw

when

you

are

fatigued,

ill,

upset,

or

if

you

have

taken

alco-

hol,

drugs,

or

medication.

You

must

be

in

good

physical

condition

and

mentally

alert.

Chain

saw

work

is

strenuous.

If

you

have

any

condition

that

might

be

aggravated

by

strenuous

work,

check

with

your

doctor

before

operating

a

chain

saw.

5.

Do

not

attempt

to

use

your

chain

saw

during

bad

weather

conditions

such

as

strong

wind,

rain,

snow,

etc..

or

at

night.

6.

Carefully

plan

your

sawing

operation

in

advance.

Do

not

start

cutting

until

you

have

a

clear

work

area,

secure

footing,

and,

if

you

are

felling

trees,

a

planned

retreat

path.

7.

Do

not

operate

a

chain

saw

that

is

damaged,

improperly

adjusted,

or

not

completely

and

securely

assembled.

Always

replace

the

handguard

immediately

if

it

becomes

damaged,

broken,

or

is

otherwise

removed.

8.

Keep

the

handles

dry,

clean,

and

free

of

oil

or

fuel

mixture.

9.

Hand

carry

with

the

engine

stopped,

muffler

away

from

your

body,

and

the

guide

bar

and

chain

to

the

rear

and

covered

preferably

with

a

scabbard.

FUEL

HANDLING

I.

Eliminate

all

sources

of

sparks

or

fl

ames

in

the

areas

where

fuel

is

mixed,

poured,

or

stored.

There

should

he

no

smoking.

open

fl

ames,

or

work

that

could

cause

sparks.

Allow

engine

to

cool

before

refueling.

2

Mix

and

pour

fuel

in

an

outdoor

area

on

hare

ground;

store

fuel

in

a

cool,

dry,

well

ventilated

place;

and

use

an

approved,

marked

container

for

all

fuel

purposes.

3.

Wipe

up

all

fuel

spills

before

starting

saw.

4.

Move

at

least

10

feet

(3

meters)

from

the

fueling

site

before

starting

the

engine.

5.

Do

not

smoke

while

handling

fuel

or

while

operat-

ing

the

saw.

6.

Turn

the

engine

off

and

let

your

saw

cool

in

a

non-

combustible

area,

not

on

dry

leaves,

straw,

paper,

etc.

Slowly

remove

fuel

cap

and

refuel

unit.

7.

Store

the

unit

and

fuel

in

an

area

where

fuel

vapors

cannot

reach

sparks

or

open

flames

from

water

heaters,

electric

motors

or

switches,

furnaecs

etc

SAFETY

NOTICE

Exposure

to

vibration

through

prolonged

use

of

gasoline

powered

hand

tools

could

cause

blood

vessel

or

nerve

damage

in

the

fi

ngers,

bands,

and

joints

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

fi

ngers,

hands

or

joints,

discontinue

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

toasts

on

a

regular

basis

must

monitor

closely

their

plo

steal

condition

and

the

condition

of

this

unit.

a

LOOK

FOR

THIS

SYMBOL

TO

POINT

OUT

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS.

IT

MEANS

"ATTENTION!

BE

ALERT!

YOUR

SAFETY

IS

INVOLVED!"

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