Poulan 530087857 User Manual

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open flames, or work that could cause

sparks. Allow engine to cool before re-

fueling.

Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on

bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry,

well ventilated place; and use an ap-

proved, marked container for all fuel

purposes. Wipe up all fuel spills before

starting saw.

Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from

fueling site before starting engine.

Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a

non-combustible area, not on dry

leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly re-

move fuel cap and refuel unit.

Store the unit and fuel in an area where

fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or

open flames from water heaters, elec-

tric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

WARNING:

Kickback can occur when

the moving chain contacts an object at the

upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or

when the wood closes in and pinches the

saw chain in the cut. Contact at the upper

portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause

the chain to dig into the object, which stops

the chain for an instant. The result is a light-

ning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the

guide bar up and back toward the operator.

If the saw chain is pinched along the top of

the guide bar, the guide bar can be driven

rapidly back toward the operator. Either of

these reactions can cause loss of saw con-

trol which can result in serious injury.

Guard

against kickback

Rotational Kickback is the rapid upward

and backward motion of the chain saw that

can occur when the moving saw chain near

the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar

contacts an object such as a log or a

branch.

Pinch-Kickback and Pull-In occur when the

chain is suddenly stopped by being

pinched, caught, or by contacting a foreign

object in the wood. This sudden stopping

of the chain results in a reversal of the chain

force used to cut wood and causes the saw

to move in the opposite direction of the

chain rotation. Pinch-Kickback drives the

saw straight back toward the operator. Pull-

In pulls the saw away from the operator. Ei-

ther reaction can result in loss of control and

serious injury.

Avoid Pinch---Kickback:

Be extremely aware of situations or ob-

structions that can cause material to

pinch the top of or otherwise stop the

chain.

Do not cut more than one log at a time.

Do not twist the saw as the bar is with-

drawn from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull---In:

Always begin cutting with the engine at

full speed and the saw housing against

wood.

Use wedges made of plastic or wood.

Never use metal to hold the cut open.

Kickback Path

Avoid Obstructions

Clear The Working Area

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF

KICKBACK

Recognize that kickback can happen.

With a basic understanding of kick-

back, you can reduce the element of

surprise which contributes to acci-

dents.

Never let the moving chain contact any

object at the tip of the guide bar.

Keep the working area free from ob-

structions

such as other trees,

branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc.

Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that

your saw chain could hit while you are

cutting through a particular log or

branch.

Keep your saw chain sharp and proper-

ly tensioned. A loose or dull chain can

increase the chance of kickback occur-

ring. Follow manufacturer’s chain

sharpening and maintenance instruc-

tions. Check tension at regular intervals

with the engine stopped, never with the

engine running. Make sure the bar

clamp nuts are securely tightened after

tensioning the chain.

Begin and continue cutting at full

speed. If the chain is moving at a slower

speed, there is greater chance of kick-

back occurring.

Cut one log at a time.

Use extreme caution when re-entering

a previous cut.

Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip

of the bar (plunge cuts).

Watch for shifting logs or other forces

that could close a cut and pinch or fall

into chain.

Use the Reduced---Kickback Guide Bar

and Low---Kickback Chain specified for

your saw.