MAINTAIN CONTROL
The following precautions should be fol-
lowed to minimize kickback.
spread and “in-line” position of the
hands provided by this design work to-
gether to give balance and resistancein
controlling the pivot of the saw back to-
ward the operator if kickback occurs.
Stand to the left of the saw
S Reduced-Kickback
Guide Bar: de-
signed with a small radius tip which re-
duces the size of the kickback danger
zone. This type bar has been demon-
strated to significantly reduce the num-
ber and seriousness of kickbacks when
tested in accordance with ANSIB175.1.
Thumb on
underside
of handlebar
Small Radius
Tip Guide Bar
Never reverse
hand positions
Large Radius
Tip Guide Bar
Elbow
locked
S Low Kickback Chain has met kickback
performance requirements when tested
on the representative sample of these
chain saws specified in ANSI B175.1.
S A good, firm grip on the saw with both
hands will help you maintain control.
Don’t let go. Grip the rear handle with
your right hand whether you are right or
left handed. Wrapthe fingersof yourleft
hand over and around the front handle-
bar, and your left thumb under the front
handlebar. Keep your left arm straight
with the elbow locked.
Low Kickback Chain
Contoured Depth Gauge
Elongated Guard Link
Deflects Kickback Force
And Allows Wood To
Gradually Ride Into Cutter
S Position your left hand on the front han-
dlebar so it is in a straight line with your
right hand on the rear handle when CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE
Chain Brake: designed to stop the
chain in the event of kickback.
making bucking cuts. Stand slightly to
the left side of the saw to keep your
body from being in a direct line with the
cutting chain.
S
WARNING:
S Stand with your weight evenly balanced RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME
WE
DO NOT REP-
on both feet.
THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT
YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK. Kick-
backisalightningfastactionwhichthrows
S Do not overreach. You could be drawn
or thrown off balance and lose control.
S Do not cut above shoulder height. It is the bar and rotating chain back and up to-
difficult to maintain control of saw above ward the operator. Kickback can be
shoulder height.
causedbyallowingcontactofthebar tipin
the danger zone with any hard object.
Kickback can also be caused by pinching
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: The following features the saw chain along the top of the guide
are included on your saw to help reduce bar. This action may push the guide bar
hazard of kickback; however, such fea- rapidly back towardthe operator. Eitherof
tures will not totally eliminate this dan- these events may cause you to lose con-
ger. Do not rely only on safety devices. trol ofthesawwhichcouldresultinserious
Follow all safety rules to help avoid kick- injury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON
back and other forces which can result
in serious injury.
ANY OF THE SAFETY DEVICES BUILT INTO
YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW
PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID
S Hand Guard: designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting the
KICKBACK.
Reduced--kickback guide
chain if your hand slips off the front han- bars and low--kickback saw chains re-
dlebar.
duce the chance and magnitude of kick-
S Position of front and rear handlebars: back and are recommended. Your saw
designed with distance between han- has a low kickback chain and bar as origi-
dles and “in-line” with each other. The nal equipment. Repairs on a chain brake
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro PP300E |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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