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
Hearing
Safety Hat
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.
Protection
Eye
Protection
Snug Fitting
Clothing
Heavy Duty
Gloves
S Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS.
Safety Chaps
Safety 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 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.
S Use only Poulan accessories and re-
placement parts as recommended.
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 Always have fire extinguishing tools avail-
able if you should need them.
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.
S Storetheunitandfuelinanareawherefuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
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-
tion.
A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.
S Operatethe chainsaw only in awell-venti-
lated outdoor area.
KICKBACK
S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree.
WARNING:
Avoid kickback which
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.
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upward or sudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain
neartheuppertip oftheguidebar contactsany
object such as a log or branch, or when the
wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in
thecut.Contactingaforeign objectin thewood
can also result in loss of chain saw control.
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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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro PP4620AV |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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