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KNOW
YOUR CHA!NsAW
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A. INTRODUCTION
* Your saw has been designed with safety in mind and
includesthefollowing features as standard equipment:
-- Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar (Control Tip_)
-- Low-Kickback Chain (Guard Link)
-- Spark Arrestor
-- Muffler Shield
-- Handguard
-- Anti-Vibration System (Model 2300AV_CVAonly)
WARNING
The followingfeatures are included on yoursawto help
reduce the hazard of kickback, however, such features
will not totally aliminate this dangerous reaction. As a
chain saw user, do not rely only on safety devices. You
must follow all wamklgs and safety instructions and
maintenance in this manua[ to help avoid kickback and
otherforceswhich can resultinserious injury.
B. KICKBACK
SAFETY
FEATURES
-- Reduccd-Kicid)ackGuide Bar,designedwithasmall
radius tip whichreduces thesizeofthekickback danger
zone on the bar tip. Figure 5. A Reduced K'mkback
Guide _3aris one which has been demonstratedto
significantly reduce the number and seriousnessof
kickbacks when testedin accordance withthe safety
requirements for gasolinepowered chainsawsas set
by the Amedcan National Standards Institute,Inc.,
StandardBI75.t - 1985.
--Low-Kickback
Chain, designed with a contoured
depthgaugeand guardlinkwhich deflectthekickback
force and allowwoodto gradually ride intothe cutter.
Figure5. LowKickbackSaw Chain is chainwhichhas
met the kickback performancerequirements of ANS!
Bt75.1 (Safety Requirements for Gasoline-Powered
ChainSaws)whent_ted on a rep_en_-_'¢e sample of
chainsaws below38cubio inch displacement specJ-
fled in ANSI 8175.t. (American National Standards
Institute, _nc.,StandardB175.1- 1985}.
-- Handguard, designed toreduce the chance ofyourleft
haridcontacting the chain if your handslips offthe front
handlebar.
-- Position of front and rear handlebars, designed
withdistancebetweenhandles arid "in line" witheach
other.The swead and "in line" positionofthe hands
• providedbythisdesignworktogethertogivebalance
and_esistance in controllingthe pivotofthesaw back
towardthe operatorff kickback occurs.
_WARNING
Do not operate the chain saw un less the safety devices
or their specified replacements are properly installed
and maintained according to ,the instructions in this
manual. Do not uSeanyotherguide barand chaincom-
bination that is not equivalent to the Originalequipment
or not certified to comply with ANSI B175,1. Failure=
to follow these instructions can result in serious
injury.
Figure5
C. STATE AND
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
Your saw is equipped with a temperatumlimiting rout
tier and spark arresting screen which meets th,-
requirements of Califomia Codes 4442 and 4443. A
U.S+ forest tand and the states of California, Main_
Washington andOregon require many internalcombu_
tion engines to be equipped witha spark arrestor ecree+
by law. Other states areenactingsimilarlaws.
If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale whep
such regulations exlst,you are legally responsible fo
maintainingthe
operating condition of these parts
Failure to do so is a violation of a law. Spark arrest(:
maintenance is on page 17.
D. CARTON
CONTENTS
After you unpack the carton:
1. Check the contents against the list below.
2. Examine the itemsfor damage. Do not usedamager
parts.
3. No_
your Poulan _ dealer immediately # a part i_
missing or damaged.
NOTE: The filtermoving againstthe wallof theempty
tankcan c_use a rattle-_]ke noise[na powerhead.
KEY
NO. CARTON CONTENTS:
Q"
1
Power Head
2
Guide Bar
--
Oil -8 oz. can (not shown)
--
Loose Parts Bag
LOOSE PARTS BAG CONTENTS:
3
Handguard (Models 1800, 2000, 2300 AV)
4
Cap-Handguard (Models 1800, 2000, 2300 AV)
5
Screw-Handguard (Models 1800, 2000, 2300 AV)
6
Chain
7
Bar Adjusting Tool
8
He× Wrench
--
Operator's
Manual (not shown)
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