Poulan 425 - Manual (Page 5)

WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
OPERATE YOUK SAW SAFELY
1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged,
improperly adjusted, or not completely and.
securely assembled.
2. Operate the chain saw only in outdoor areas.
3. Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree.
4. Position all parts of your body to the left of
the cut and away from the saw chain when
the engine is running.
5. Cut wood only, Do not cut metai, plastics, mason­
ry, non—wood building materials, etc. Do not use
the saw to pry or shove away limbs, roots, or other
objects.
6. Make sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while starting the engine. Never
try to start the saw when guide bar is in a cut or kerf.
7. Use extreme caution when cutting small size
brush and saplings. Slender material can catch
the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull
you off balance.
8. Be alert for springbuck when cutting a limb that
is under tension so you will not be struck by the
limb or saw when tension in the wood fibers is re­
leased.
9. Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a
cut. Applying pressure can cause you to lose con­
trol when the cut is completed.
10. Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
11. Engage the chain brake when engine is run­
ning but not involved in a cutting procedure.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
1. Have all chain saw service performed by a qu-
. alified service dealer with the exception of the
items listed in the maintenance section of this man­
ual. For example, if improper tools are used to re­
move or hold the flywheel when servicing the
clutch, structural damage to the fl
5 rwheel can occur
and cause the flywheel to burst.
2. Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners
securely tightened.
3. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or
fuel mixture.
4. Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. For cor­
rection, refer to the "Trouble Shooting Chart,”
' 5. Stop the saw if chain strikes a foreign object.
Inspect unit and repair or replace parts as neces­
sary,
6. Disconnect spark plug before performing
any maintenance except for carburetor adjust­
ments.
7. Never modify your saw in any way. Use only at­
tachments supplied or specifically recommended by
the manufacturer.
8. Always replace the chain brake immediately
if it becomes damaged, broken, or is other
wise removed.
9. Keep the vibration isolators in good condi­
tion. Periodically inspect isolators for tears, rips,
or separation of the mbber portion from the metal
mountings. Have a qualified service de^er replace
the isolators if worn or damaged, if vibration in­
creases, or if mounts develop an out of round or
swollen shape from exposure to gasoline and/or oil.
CARRY AND STORE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Hand carry your saw with the engine
stopped, the muffler away from your body,
and the guide bar and chain to the rear cov­
ered preferably with a scabbard.
2. Before transporting in any vehicle or storing
in any enclosure, ¿low your saw to cool com­
pletely, cover the bar and chain, and properly secure
to avoid turnover, fuel spillage, or damage.
3. Empty the fuel tank before storing the tool.
Use up the fuel left in the carburetor by starting the
engine and letting the engine run until it stops.
4. Store unit and fuel in a dry area out of the
reach of children. Do not store where fuel vapors
can: reach sparks or an open flame from hot water
heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
NOTICE: Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations,
Section 1910.266(5); 2.5.1 of American National
Standard Safety Requirements for Pulpwood Log­
ging, ANSI 03.1-1978; and relevant state safety
codes when using a chain saw for logging purposes.
A WARNING
The following features are available for your saw
(in models equipped with 16”, 20”, and 24” 0.050
gauge bars) to help reduce the hazard of kick-
back; however, such features will not totally elim­
inate this dangerous reaction. As a cham saw
user, do not rely only on safety devices. You most
follow all safety precautions, instructions, and
maintenance in this manual to help avoid kick-
back and other forces which can result in serious
injury._________________________
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
• Position of front and rear handlebars, de­
signed with distance between handles and "in line”
with each other. The spread and *ni Une” position
of the hands provided by this design work together
to give balance and resistance in oontroUmg the
pivot of the saw back toward the operator if kick-
back occurs.
• Chain Brake, if activated during kickback, is a de­
vice to stop the chain. Do not rely on the chain
brake to protect you against injujy from kickback.
Although it may appear the chain is stopping quick­
ly, it stdl may not be fast enough to provide protec­
tion in the event of kickback.
• Optional Reduced—Kickback Guide Bar, de­
signed with a small radius tip which reduces the size
of the kickback danger zone on the bar tip. Fig­
ure 5 . A reduced—kickback guide bar has been
demonstrated to reduce the hazard of kickback.
• Optional Low-Kickback Chain, designed vrith
a contoured depth gauge and elongated guard Unk
which allows wood to gradually ride into the cutter.
Figures. Low-Kickback Chain has been demon­
strated to reduce kickback significantly.