SAFETY RULES
dication.You mustbein goodphysical
WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety pre-
cautions must always be followed to re-
duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
serious injury. Read and follow all in-
structions.
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 ifyou are felling a tree, a re-
treat path. Keep work area clean.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
S Donotoperate withone 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.
WARNING: Always disconnect unit
from power source when making repairs,
adjustments, and when changing acces-
sories and attachments such as saw bar,
chain or guards.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed
woodcutting tool, special precautions
must be observed to reduce risk of acci-
dents. Careless or improper use of this
tool can cause serious injury.
S Do notoperate 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
Makesurethechainwillnotmakecon-
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 Don’t force chain saw. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.
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
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.
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 righttool, cutwood 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
Protection
Hearing
Protection
Do not operate a chain saw that is
damaged, improperly adjusted, or not
completely and securely assembled.
Snug
Fitting
Clothing
S
Heavy Duty
Gloves
Always
replace bar, chain, hand
guard, or other parts immediately if
theybecomedamaged,broken,orare
otherwise removed.
Safety Chaps
Safety
Shoes
S Inspect chain saw cords periodically
and if damaged, have repaired by an
authorized service dealer.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
S Keep all parts of your body away from
the chain when saw is running.
S Keep children away. Do not let visitors
contact chain saw or extension cord.All
visitors should be kept at least 30 feet
S Have all chain saw service performed
by an authorized service dealer except
the items listed in the MAINTENANCE
section of this manual.
S Make certain saw chain stops moving
when trigger switch is released.
(10
meters) away from work area.
S Do not handle or operate a chain saw
when you are fatigued, ill, upset, or if
you have taken alcohol, drugs, or me-
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan 1420, Poulan 1630 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Poulan. Poulan US phone support. Wheeled (Mowers, Tractors, Tillers): 1-800-849-1297 Handheld (Chainsaws, Trimmers): 1-800-554-6723 , Chainsaw |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Poulan |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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