Poulan 2100 - Manual (Page 5)

WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged,
improTOrly adjusted, or not completely and
secur^y 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 cut
and away from the saw chain when the engine
is running.
5. Cutwoodonly. Do not use your saw to piy 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 the 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 sprin^aek when cutting a limb that
is under tension so you will not be struck by the limb
or saw when the 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 control
when the cut is completed.
10. Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
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 manu­
al. For example, ifimproper tools are used to remove
or hold the flywheel vmen servicing the clutch, struc­
tural damage to the flywheel can occur and cause the
flywheel to burst.
2. !^ep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners
securely tightened.
3. E^eep 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 “Carburetor Adjustments.”
5. Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign ob­
ject. Check for al^nment, binding, breakage, eind
mounting of moving parts and any other condition
that may affect the operation of the unit. Check
guards and all other parts to see if each will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Any part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or re­
placed by using the instructions in this manual or by
taking your unit to your Authorized Service Dealer.
6. Disconnect the 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 spedfically recommended by
the manufacturer.
8. Always replace the handj^ard immediately if
it becomes damaged, br<№en, or is other wise
removed.
CARRY AND STORE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Hand carry with the engine stoppe^ the
muffler away from your body, and the guide bar
and chain to the rear covered prâerahly with a scab-
hard.
2. Before transporting in any vehicle or storing
in any enclosure, allow^our saw to cool complete­
ly, cover the bar and chain, and properly secure to
avoid turnover, fuel spillage, or damage.
3. Empty the fiàel tank before storing the tool.
Use up the fuel left in the carburetor by starting tbe
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.
NOTE: E^osure to vibrations through prolonged use
of people prone to circulationdisorders or abnormal
swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy
people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,
loss of strengm, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fin^rs, hands, or wrists, discon­
tinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention.
An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users who operate
power tools on a continual and regular basis must
monitor closely their physical condition and the con­
dition of this tool.
NOTICE: Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations,
Section 1910.266(5); ANSI 133.1 (American National
Standard Safety Recjuirements); and relevant state
safety codes when usmg a chain sawfor producing in­
come.
NOTE: When cuttingfibrous material such as palms, pampas grass, yucca, etc., clean the cooling system (in­
cluding cylinder cooling fins) after every other refusing.