Poulan Pro PP4620AVHD Chainsaw Owners Manual

eye protection such as non-fogging, vented
goggles or face screen; an approved safety
hard hat; and sound  barriers (ear plugs or
S  With the engine stopped, hand  carry the
chain saw with the muffler away from your
body, and the guide bar and chain  to the
rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.
mufflers) to protect  your hearing.
Regular
users should have hearing checkedregular-
ly as chain saw noise can damage hearing.
Secure hair above shoulder length.
MAINTAIN  YOUR   SAW  IN  GOOD
WORKING ORDER
S  Haveallchainsaw  serviceperformed by a
qualified service dealer with the exception
of the items listed in the maintenance sec-
tionofthis  manual. Forexample,ifimprop-
er tools are used to remove or hold the fly-
wheelwhenservicingtheclutch,structural
damage  to the  flywheel  can occur  and
cause the flywheel to burst.
Hearing
Safety Hat
Protection
Eye
Protection
Snug
Fitting
Heavy Duty
Gloves
Clothing
S  Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released.  For
correction, refer  to CARBURETOR  AD-
JUSTMENTS.
Safety
Safety Chaps
Shoes
S  Never modify your saw in any way.
S  Keepthehandles  dry,clean, andfree ofoil
or fuel mixture.
S  Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.
S  Useonly PoulanPROR   accessories and
replacement parts as recommended.
S  Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.
S  Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimum of 30 feet (10meters) away from
the work area.  Do not allow other people
or animals to be near the chain saw when
starting or operating the chain saw.
S  Do not  handle  or operate  a  chain saw
whenyouarefatigued,ill,or   upset,or ifyou
have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication.
You must  be in  good physical  condition
and mentally  alert.   Chain  saw  work is
strenuous.  If you have any condition that
might be aggravated by  strenuous work,
check with your doctor before operating a
chain saw.
S  Carefullyplanyour sawingoperationinad-
vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea
clear work area,securefooting,and,  ifyou
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
S  Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.
S  Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed  or poured.
Thereshouldbenosmoking,openflames,
or workthatcouldcausesparks.   Allowen-
gine to cool before refueling.
S  Mix and pour  fuel in an outdoor  area on
bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well
ventilated place;  and  use an  approved,
marked  container for  all  fuel  purposes.
Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw.
S  Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel-
ing site before starting engine.
S  Turn the engine off and let saw cool  in a
non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
S  Donotoperateachain   saw with onehand.
Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by-
standers or any combination of these per-
sons may result from one-handed opera-
S  Storetheunitandfuelinanareawherefuel
vapors  cannot   reach  sparks  or   open
flames from water heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
tion.
A   chain   saw   is    intended   for
two-handed use.
KICKBACK
S  Operatethe chainsaw only in awell-venti-
lated outdoor area.
WARNING:
Avoid kickback which
S  Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree.
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward,upwardorsuddenforwardmotion
of  the guide  bar occurring  when the  saw
chainnear theupper tip oftheguidebarcon-
tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood  closes in  and pinches the
saw chaininthecut.Contactingaforeignob-
ject in  the wood can  also result in  loss of
chain saw control.
S  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.
S  Do not put pressure on the saw at the end
of the cut.  Applying pressure can cause
you to lose control  when the cut is com-
pleted.
S  Stop the  engine before  setting the  saw
down.
S  Do not operate a chain saw that  is dam-
aged,  improperly adjusted,  or  not com-
pletely and securely assembled.  Always
replace bar, chain,  hand guard, or chain
brakeimmediately ifit becomes damaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.
S
Rotational Kickback can occur when the
moving chain contacts an objectat theup-
per tip of the guide bar. This  contact can
cause  the chain  to  dig into  the  object,
which stops the chain for an instant. The
result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar up and back to-
ward the operator.
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