Poulan PLN3516F - 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 wil) 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
générai appiications 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 felling, keep at least two (2) tree
lengths between yourself and your
fellow workers,
2-4. GEN£RAL 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 all 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 obstacle-
free 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 handies 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.