SAFETY RULES
dication. You must bein good physical
WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions must always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions.
condition and mentally alert. If you
have any condition that might be ag-
gravated by strenuous work, check
with doctor before operating. Watch
what you are doing. Use common
sense.
S Do not start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and
especially if you are felling a tree, a re-
treat path. Keep work area clean.
WARNING:
Always
disconnect
power source when making repairs, ad-
justments, and when changing accesso-
ries and attachments such as saw bar,
chain or guards.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
S Donot operate with one hand. Serious
injury to the operator, helpers, or by-
standers may result from one-handed
operation. A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed
woodcutting tool,
must be observed to reduce risk of acci-
dents. Careless or improper use of this
tool can cause serious injury.
special precautions
S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in
a tree.
PLAN AHEAD
S Restrict the use of your saw to adult
users who understand and can follow
the safety rules, precautions, and op-
S
Makesure the chain will not makecon-
tact with any object while starting the
saw. Never start the saw when the
guide bar is in a cut.
erating
manual.
instructions found in this
S Donot force chain saw.It will dothejob
better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.
S Do not put pressure on the saw, espe-
cially at the end of the cut. Doing so
can cause you to lose control when
the cut is completed.
S Stop the saw before setting it down.
S Hand carry saw only when motor is
stopped. Carry the chain saw by the
fronthandlewiththesawstopped,finger
off the switch, the guide bar and saw
chain to the rear.
S Dress properly. Wear protective gear.
Always use steel-toed safety footwear
with non-slip soles; snug-fitting cloth-
ing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye
protection
such
as
non-fogging,
vented goggles or face screen; an ap-
proved safety hard hat; and sound
barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to pro-
tect
your hearing. Regular users
should have hearing checked regular-
ly as chain saw noise can damage
hearing.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Do
not wear loose clothing or jewelry; they
can get caught in moving parts.
S
Use the right tool, cut wood only. Don’t
use chain saw for purpose not in-
tended; for example, don’t use chain
saw for cutting plastic, masonry, non-
wood building materials.
Safety Hat
Eye
Hearing
Protection
Protection
Snug
Do not operate a chain saw that is
damaged, improperly adjusted, or not
completely and securely assembled.
S
Fitting
Heavy Duty
Clothing
Gloves
Always
replace bar, chain, hand
guard, or other parts immediately if
they becomedamaged, broken, or are
otherwise removed.
S Inspect chain saw cords periodically
and if damaged, have repaired by an
authorized service dealer.
Safety Chaps
Safety
Shoes
S Keep all parts of your body away from
the chain when saw is running.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
S Keep children away. Do not let visitors WORKING ORDER
contact chain saw or extension cord. All S Have all chain saw service performed
visitors should be kept at least 30 feet
by an authorized service dealer except
the items listed in the MAINTENANCE
section of this manual.
(10
meters) away from work area.
S Do not handle or operate a chain saw
when you are fatigued, ill, upset, or if S Make certain saw chain stops moving
you have taken alcohol, drugs, or me- when trigger switch is released.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan ES300 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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