Maintain Control - Poulan Pro 1425 Operator's Manual

WARNINGS AND
MAINTAIN CONTROL
1. Keep a good, finn iWlp on the mw with both
w_en the motor iJ sqmnluli aud don't
letg_ Flgue 8. A arm lrlp csu neutrtltze kick-
back tad help you mat-tsJn control efthe saw. Keep
the finpr8 of your left ]umdendre]ing and your lez_
thumb undez the front bandleba_ Keeo your right
hand €_pl_eteb" smund the rear handle whether
your m ?_ghtlumded o_ left handed. Keepyour lef_
arm straight with the elbow ]0eked.
2. Position your idt hand on the front handle.
bar mlt llln a otrai_t l_o wlth your right l_d _
the rear handle wlwn making bucking euta. 1_.
um 8- Never reverse right and left hand pmi_one
fe_ stay t_pe of cutttng.
$. Brand with your weight evenly balanced on
beth feet.
4. 8tsnd idtight_y to the left Idde of the maw to
_y0u_ body _ being in a dlreet line
the cutting chain. Figure 8.
6. Doaot _aeh. Youeouldbedrawnor thrown
offbalsnm and Iota e_tzol of the caw.
6. Donor rut 8bovsahouldewheiflht. [tisdi_cu/t
tommntsia amtrol of the saw above 8houklar height
_laeelthe chain dm_ dose to your upper
KNOW YOUR _W " -
1. _ad your oip4_ato_m malamal earef_lJy until
you vDmpletel7 undersbmd and esa follow all 8afe_
rule, precautions, and operating i_ttrueUons be-
fore attempting to operat_ the unit.
Reatrlet the mm ef yotw Baw to adulta who un-
dmt_ui end um follow _ ru/e*, preea.tiehs,
and operaUngtn_ruetions found tn th_ manual
5, _ your sawing ope_tJon Jn ad.
vmtee, uo not start, cuttlng tmti[you have a eJear
work at_ee, _eure footing, and, if you are felling
t,_t a planned retreat Imt_ Cluttered tz_asinvite
z_uru_
6. Inepeetmdtmuieordbeforeasehu_. Donor
use a unit w_th a damaged eold. Takeunit to ytmr
Authorized Service Dealer for repairs.
AVOID REACTIVE FORCES
Pinch-K/ekbNk and Pull-ln oeeur when tho
ehain l_ msd_ atepped by _ l_d,
elm__ t_ e_ by m_taetlng a foreign ot_eet in the
This a_ldmt m_ of the chain remdt8in a
revered of the cheda f_m mindto mt wood and cause_
the mw to move in the opposite dlrectton of the chaln
rotati_. Plneh-_ drtvm the mw straight
backtoward the oper_to_ Pu_ -In lndl_ the saw aw_y
i_om the operator. Either l_tctio_t eal_feint iu 1o_ of
To avoid Pineh- Ktokbstelc
L Re _e]y awswe e_ _tuatiosm or obt4_m¢.
tim_ that can cause material to pinch the top of or
otherwise atop the chain.
Do not eut more thsn one log at a ttme_
3. Do not twi_ the saw _ thebar is _wn _m
an uz_le_-eut when bueking,
To svoid Pull-Ira
1. AIwaym bel_tU eutt_ with the unit at full
w,_u pl
_rma_n on _ldl_ 1_-_k and I_- L_.
1. Wmurproteotlve S_u_. PS_p_re 4 . Alwa_ u_e ste_-
_ non-efip ziove*; eatet_ shine*
e_ _J]ar eye protectfon such as non-fogglng.
vented gog_e* or f_ _creeu; an approved sife_y
hsrd hat; and aound barriers--ear plz_s or
mufflers to protect your hearb_. Do not wear ]oeee
dothtng er jewel, th_ can get _auaht in moving
par_ Wur preteetive h_dreovering to contain long
h_ Regular use_ _ have hearing _ecked
regul_l_ as chain saw nvise can dsmag_ hearing, (lOre) s I
2. Keep children, b:y_amdm._, mad u/mab, ,
minhmnn og30 fi (10 m) away _om work area.
Do not allow oth_ t_de or snim_ to be near the
chain Mw m-ezte_on eerd when _:t.ing _ oper-
attngthe chain eaw.
8. Do not handle or opente ehafa _aw wheayou
m fatigued, Wi,or utumt, er ff you have taken
aleol_., _ o_ medieetton. Youmu_t be in
gee_ ph3_cal condition and mentally alert. Chain
saw work k atmnuous. If you have any eondition
that might be aggravated by _zenumm work, cheek
with _ur doeter before operating a chain _aw. Stay
sle_ Watch what you are doing, use mmmon seine.
4, Do not 8ttempt to mm your ehaln Nw dtwing
bad weather _ndffl_ muchas strong wind. elee- , ,,
trtcal i_rm_, rain, suow, ice, etc., or at night.
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