Poulan PRCS16i Owner Manual - Page 6

Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the chain saw which could result in serious personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into your chain saw. As a chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury. Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below: • Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles, with both hands on the chain saw and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken. Do not let go of the chain saw. • Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder height. This helps prevent unintended tip contact and enables better control of the chain saw in unexpected situations. • Only use replacement bars and saw chains specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and saw chains may cause saw chain breakage and/or kickback. • Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to increased kickback. General safety instructions • Use the product correctly. Injury or death is a possible result of incorrect use. Only use the product for the tasks found in this manual. Do not use the product for other tasks. • Read, understand and obey the instructions in this manual. Obey the safety symbols and the safety instructions. If the operator does not obey the instructions and the symbols, injury, damage or death is a possible result. • Do not discard this manual. Use the instructions to assemble, to operate and to keep your product in good condition. Use the instructions for correct installation of attachments and accessories. Only use approved attachments and accessories. • Do not use a damaged product. Obey the maintenance schedule. Only do the maintenance work that you find an instruction about in this manual. An approved service center must do all other maintenance work. • This manual cannot include all situations that can occur when you use the product. Be careful and use your common sense. Do not operate the product or do maintenance to the product if you are not sure about of the situation. Speak to a product expert, your dealer, service agent or approved service center for information. • Remove the battery pack before you assemble the product, put the product into storage or do maintenance. • Do not use the product if it is changed from its initial specification. Do not change a part of the product without approval from the manufacturer. Only use parts that are approved by the manufacturer. Injury or death is a possible result of incorrect maintenance. • Do not start the product indoors or near flammable material. • This product makes an electromagnetic field during operation. The electromagnetic field can cause damage to medical implants. Speak to your physician and medical implant manufacturer before you operate the product. • Do not let a child operate the product. • Do not let a person, without knowledge of the instructions, operate the product. • Always monitor a person, with decreased physical capacity or mental capacity, that uses the product. A responsible adult must be there at all times. • Lock the product in an area that children and not approved persons cannot access. • The product can eject objects and cause injuries. Obey the safety instructions to decrease the risk of injury or death. • Do not go away from the product when the motor is on. Stop the motor and make sure that the chain does not turn. • The operator of the product is responsible if an accident occurs. • Make sure that parts are not damaged before you use the product. • Refer to national or local laws. They can prevent or decrease the operation of the product in some conditions. Safety instructions for operation • Continuous or regular operation of the product can cause "white finger" or equivalent medical problems from vibrations. Examine the condition of your hands and fingers if you operate the product continuously or regularly. If your hands or fingers have discoloration, have pain, tingle, or are numb, stop work and speak to a physician immediately. • Make sure the product is fully assembled before you use it. • The product can cause objects to eject, which can cause damage to the eyes. Always use approved eye protection when you operate the product. • Be careful, a child can come near the product without your knowledge during operation. • Do not operate the product if there are persons in the work area. Stop the product if a person goes into the work area. 6 319 - 002 - 17.11.2017