General Safety Instructions - Poulan Pro PRCS16i Operator's Manual

Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar
may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the
operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control
of the chain saw which could result in serious personal
injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices
built into your chain saw. As a chain saw user, you
should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free
from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below:
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the chain saw handles, with both hands on
the chain saw and position your body and arm to
allow you to resist kickback forces. Kickback forces
can be controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken. Do not let go of the chain
saw.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height. This helps prevent unintended tip contact and
enables better control of the chain saw in
unexpected situations.
• Only use replacement bars and saw chains specified
by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and
saw chains may cause saw chain breakage and/or
kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.

General safety instructions

• Use the product correctly. Injury or death is a
possible result of incorrect use. Only use the product
for the tasks found in this manual. Do not use the
product for other tasks.
• Read, understand and obey the instructions in this
manual. Obey the safety symbols and the safety
instructions. If the operator does not obey the
instructions and the symbols, injury, damage or
death is a possible result.
• Do not discard this manual. Use the instructions to
assemble, to operate and to keep your product in
good condition. Use the instructions for correct
installation of attachments and accessories. Only
use approved attachments and accessories.
• Do not use a damaged product. Obey the
maintenance schedule. Only do the maintenance
work that you find an instruction about in this
manual. An approved service center must do all
other maintenance work.
• This manual cannot include all situations that can
occur when you use the product. Be careful and use
your common sense. Do not operate the product or
do maintenance to the product if you are not sure
about of the situation. Speak to a product expert,
your dealer, service agent or approved service
center for information.
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• Remove the battery pack before you assemble the
product, put the product into storage or do
maintenance.
• Do not use the product if it is changed from its initial
specification. Do not change a part of the product
without approval from the manufacturer. Only use
parts that are approved by the manufacturer. Injury
or death is a possible result of incorrect
maintenance.
• Do not start the product indoors or near flammable
material.
• This product makes an electromagnetic field during
operation. The electromagnetic field can cause
damage to medical implants. Speak to your
physician and medical implant manufacturer before
you operate the product.
• Do not let a child operate the product.
• Do not let a person, without knowledge of the
instructions, operate the product.
• Always monitor a person, with decreased physical
capacity or mental capacity, that uses the product. A
responsible adult must be there at all times.
• Lock the product in an area that children and not
approved persons cannot access.
• The product can eject objects and cause injuries.
Obey the safety instructions to decrease the risk of
injury or death.
• Do not go away from the product when the motor is
on. Stop the motor and make sure that the chain
does not turn.
• The operator of the product is responsible if an
accident occurs.
• Make sure that parts are not damaged before you
use the product.
• Refer to national or local laws. They can prevent or
decrease the operation of the product in some
conditions.
Safety instructions for operation
• Continuous or regular operation of the product can
cause "white finger" or equivalent medical problems
from vibrations. Examine the condition of your hands
and fingers if you operate the product continuously
or regularly. If your hands or fingers have
discoloration, have pain, tingle, or are numb, stop
work and speak to a physician immediately.
• Make sure the product is fully assembled before you
use it.
• The product can cause objects to eject, which can
cause damage to the eyes. Always use approved
eye protection when you operate the product.
• Be careful, a child can come near the product
without your knowledge during operation.
• Do not operate the product if there are persons in
the work area. Stop the product if a person goes into
the work area.
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