Poulan Pro 295 User Manual

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HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

Do not smoke while handling fuel or

while operating the saw.

Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame

in the areas where fuel is mixed or

poured. There should be no smoking,

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 approved,

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, electric mo-

tors or switches, furnaces, etc.

WARNING!

This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or im-

proper use can cause serious or even fatal injury.

Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw.

Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.

WARNING!

Contacting the guide bar tip with any ob-

ject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide

bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may

cause serious injury.

Measured maximum kickback value, with and without

chain brake, for the bar and chain combination on the label.

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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 control

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