Poulan PLN3516F User Manual - Page 7

14. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR CHAIN SAW near or around flammable liquids or gases, whether in or out of doors. An explosion and/or fire may result. 15. All chain saw service, other than the items listed in the user manual safety and maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chain saw personnel. Do not attempt to repair it yourself; there are no user serviceable parts inside. 16. NEVER REMOVE, modify or make inoperative any safety device furnished with your unit. The CHAIN BRAKE®/ Hand Guard is a major safety feature. The saw will not run when the CHAIN BRAKE® is tripped. 17. This electric powered saw is intended for infrequent use by homeowner's, cottagers and campers, and for such general applications such as clearing, pruning, cutting firewood, etc. It is not intended for prolonged use. If the intended use involves prolonged periods of operation, this may cause circulatory problems in the user's hands due to vibration. It may be appropriate to use a saw having an anti-vibration feature. 18. Safety clothing required by your safety organizations, government regulations, or your employer should be used; otherwise, snug fitting clothing, safety footwear, safety chaps and hand and ear protection should be worn. 19. When telling, keep at least two (2) tree lengths between yourself and your fellow workers. 2-4. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAU- TIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS 1. Fatigue causes carelessness. Be more cautious before rest periods and towards the end of your shift. 2. Personal protective clothing required by your safety organizations, government regulations, or your employer should be used. At ail times when using a chain saw, snug•fitting clothing, safety chaps protective eye wear, safety footwear, and hand, leg, and hearing protection should be worn. 3. When felling, keep at least two (2) tree lengths away from your fellow workers. 4. Plan your work, ensuring an obstaclefree work area and, in the case of felling, at least one escape path from the falling tree. 5. Follow the instructions in your operator's manual for starting the chain saw and control the chain saw with a firm grip on both handles when it is in operation. Keep handles dry, clean, and free of oil. 6. When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate transportation covers, which should be available for the guide bar and saw chain. 7. Never operate a chain saw that is damaged or improperly adjusted or that is not completely and securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the power control system trigger is released. Never adjust the guide bar or saw chain when the motor is operating. 8. Do not attempt a pruning or limbing operation in a standing tree unless specifically trained to do so. 9. Guard against kickback. Kickback is the upward motion of the guide bar that occurs when the saw chain, at the nose of the guide bar, contacts an object. Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the chain saw. 10. A chain saw is intended for two-handed use. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, and/or bystanders could result from one-handed operation. 11. See section 1-6 for symbol defirmtions, page 14. 12. When carrying a chain saw with the motor running, engage the chain brake. 13. Keep other persons or animals a safe distance away from a running chain saw or the area where a tree is being felled. 14. Use extreme caution when cutting small brush and saplings because slender material can catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you. 15. When cutting a limb that is under tension or compression, be alert for springback. 2-5. MORE ABOUT KICKBACK WARNING: DANGER! BEWARE OF KICKBACK! Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the chain saw and result in serious or fatal injury to the saw operator or to anyone standing close by. Always be alert because rotational kickback and pinch kickback are major chain saw operational dangers and the leading cause of most accidents. 7