2009 Poulan Pro PP4218AV Chainsaw Owners Manual

chain rotation. The saw is driven straight
back toward the operator.
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.
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.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
Stand to the
left of the 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.
Thumb on
underside of
handlebar
Never reverse
hand positions
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.
Kickback Path
Elbow locked
Avoid Obstructions
Thumb on underside of
handlebar
S  Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both
hands when the engine is running and don’t
let go. A firm grip will help you reduce kick-
back and maintain control of the saw.  Keep
the fingers of  your left hand encircling and
your left  thumb under  the front handlebar.
Keep your right hand completely around the
rear handlewhether your arerighthandedor
left handed. Keep your left arm straight with
the elbow locked.
Clear The Working Area
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  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  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-
sion at  regular intervals  with the engine
stopped, never  with the  engine running.
Make sure the bar nuts are securely tight-
ened after tensioning the chain.
S  Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to
keep your body from being in a direct line
with the cutting chain.
S  Do not overreach. You  could be drawn  or
thrown off balance  and lose control  of the
saw.
S  Donotcutaboveshoulderheight.    Itisdiffi-
cult  to  maintain  control  of  saw  above
shoulder height.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING:
The following features
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.
are included on your saw to help reduce the
hazard of kickback; however, such features
will not  totally eliminate this danger.   As  a
chainsaw user,donotrely  onlyonsafetyde-
vices.Youmustfollowallsafetyprecautions,
instructions,andmaintenanceinthismanual
to  help  avoid  kickback  and other  forces
which can result in serious injury.
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).
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