Poulan Pro PP4620AVHD Chainsaw Owners Manual

S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the
wood closes  in and pinches  the moving
saw chain in the cut  along the top of the
guide bar and the saw chain  is suddenly
stopped.  This  sudden  stopping   of  the
chain results  in  a reversal  of the  chain
force used  to cut wood  and causes  the
sawtomoveintheoppositedirectionofthe
chain rotation. The saw is driven straight
back toward the operator.
S Pull-In  can occur when  the moving chain
contacts a foreign object in the wood in the
cutalongthebottom  ofthe  guidebar andthe
saw chainis suddenly stopped. This sudden
stopping pulls  the saw  forward and  away
fromtheoperator  and couldeasily causethe
operator to lose control of the saw.
sion at  regular intervals  with the engine
stopped, never  with the  engine running.
Make sure the  chain brake nuts  are se-
curely tightenedafter tensioningthechain.
S  Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If
the chain  is moving  at a  slower speed,
there is greater chance of kickback occur-
ring.
S  Cut one log at a time.
S  Use extreme caution when re-entering a
previous cut.
S
Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of
the bar (plunge cuts).
S
Watch for shifting logs or other forces that
could close  a  cut and  pinch or  fall into
chain.
S
Use  the Reduced--Kickback  Guide  Bar
and  Low--Kickback  Chain  specified  for
your saw.
Avoid  Pinch--Kickback:
S  Be extremely aware  of situations  or ob-
structions thatcan causematerial topinch
the top of or otherwise stop the chain.
S  Do not cut more than one log at a time.
S  Do not twist the  saw as the  bar is  with-
drawn from an undercut when bucking.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
Stand to the
left of the saw
Avoid Pull--In:
S  Always begin cutting with theengine atfull
speed and the saw housing against wood.
S  Use wedges  made  of  plastic  or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.
Thumb on
underside of
handlebar
Never reverse
hand positions
Kickback Path
Avoid  Obstructions
Elbow locked
Thumb on underside of
handlebar
Clear The  Working  Area
S  Keepagood,firmgriponthesaw    withboth
hands  when the  engine  is running  and
don’tletgo.  A firmgripwillhelpyoureduce
kickback and maintain control of the saw.
Keep the fingers  of your left  hand encir-
cling and your  left thumb under the front
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
S  Recognize  that  kickback  can  happen.
With a basic  understanding of kickback,
you can  reduce the element  of surprise
which contributes to accidents.
S  Never letthemovingchaincontactanyob-
ject at the tip of the guide bar.
S  Keep the working area free from obstruc-
tionssuchas  othertrees,branches,rocks,
fences,  stumps, etc.  Eliminate or  avoid
any obstruction that your saw chain could
hit while you are cutting.  When cutting a
branch, do  not let the  guide bar contact
branch or other objects around it.
S  Keep your saw chain sharp and properly
tensioned.  A  loose or dull chain  can in-
crease the chance of kickback occurring.
Follow manufacturer’s  chain  sharpening
andmaintenanceinstructions.  Check ten-
handlebar.
Keep  your right  hand com-
pletely  around the  rear  handle whether
your arerighthandedor  lefthanded.  Keep
your  left   arm  straight  with  the   elbow
locked.
S  Position your lefthand onthe fronthandle-
bar so it is in a straight line with your right
hand  on the  rear  handle  when making
bucking cuts. Never reverse right and left
hand positions for any type of cutting.
S  Standwithyourweightevenly  balancedon
both feet.
S  Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to
keep your body from being in a direct line
with the cutting chain.
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Model Year2005
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