Kickback Safety Features - Poulan Pro 1425 Operator's Manual

WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)
OPERATE YOUR SAW S_,FELY
1, Connevt chain saw to _t voltage mxpply
asst,_iled e _ then_. eplate oftheunit.
2. DO aot operate a enmu mw that is damaged:
tmpro_dy adjusted, or not eomplete_ ana
.seemly asNmble_L
3. Do not use the saw ff the trigger switch does
not tram the unit on stud ofYl_Olpe_rl_ Repairs
r_e_v_D_fle_ mint he maa° °y y°ur Auth_
4. Do not opiate sawt_m aladder or in • tree.
6. Pagltion nil parts of your body to the left of cut
and awsb"from saw chain when motor is running.
6. Cut wo0d onl_ Do not u_ the saw f_purpom for
which it fs not intended. Do aot cut mebd, plastl_
muol_-_ non - wood buJ]d_g materla]_ err. Inspect
material to be cut; remove any fo_lgn nmteiials
such u halle, wlre_etc. Do not tt_ the eawto pry or
chovo away limbs, rcu_, c_ other ol_ecte.
7. Make sure chain will not make eontaet with
to_,vot_eet before ollrtiug the motor. Nevertry
start Mw when the guidel_r Is In a mr.
DZlmHI 8_(I 8Utp _nngg, _fODO_F mar_/'iB1 _t_g €8_€.n
you off balance.
9. Be sdert for sprlngbaek when _tt.inR a limb tbet
is under tens/on soyou will uot be otruc_by the ]in_
ca.saw when tensdon i_ wood fibers k released.
10. Do nO€for_e tire nwthrous_ a _ut. It will dothe
jch better and Rfev 8t the rato fl)r which it was in-
tend_l. Uu light preasure on_. Applying _pee_rp
can cause you to |oae control when cut b, completed.
IL Avoid bodily eontn_t with ehein _ saw is
pluggedintos power source; the eha_n_ continue
to move for a ehort time after tr_ t_ relearnS.
12. AvoJcl _ s/tuat/ons. Do not exp_e the
unit to miu or mmin damp, wet, gaseous, or mcplo-
dye locattous.
4. Keep the oil _p, screws, and faste_tem _t.
thst mlgh_ affect tlie operation of the unit.
_uasds _u_lall other pm_. to s_e if_h will oFm_
propor]y and pedorm its _ fire.on. Any
pm_ t_t is dsmaged Sh0ukl be properly repetmd
_o_breplaced yuslngthetnetruetlohMat_dsmom,do_
_
_ _e/_your Authorized
Servtm V_e_,
v. ne certain the chain stops mo_b_g when the tdne_
switch/_ released.
8. Make certain all hand took are removed f_n the
saw bet'oreconnectins the mw to the poy_r eource.
9. Never medll'yyourRwia anywa_ Umonb'at-
tachmenta supplied m" spe_ recommended by
the manufacturcu Use o_'any other _tov,hm_ta o_
accessories m_ cause severe injur_
1O. Always replsce the leit motor homdng
if the _
or haudle becumes dsn_tSed ,
kee. or _ other wise removed.
CAKRY AND STORE YOUR SAW SAFELY
,. the ue.p wrp . .the eo t
n.n_e_. away n'om me u-q_er sw_w.n,ana wgn t_e
suide b_ _hd chain to the _tr, _ prderubly
with a scebbard/idutk mv_ _
2. Before tnmspo_Jn_ tn rosy vehJole o_ __
in an,y euehisure, auow7our Mw to coel e0mp]eto_
]y, e_ver the bet and chaln, m_ properly Mcure to
avoid _ _r dama_
8- Drain the oil tank before _orlug your mw for
80 or more &q_.
4. Store saw unphlggedln a dry a_a out ofthe rudlof
chfldrcu. Use the scabbard[plMt_o coverprovided.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
18. Unplu| powe_ oord wheD Jaw is not In ut_ _.
14. AHowIJhemotor togtop and the chaln tostop [ A WA]_G
turnlngberorextting theuw down, IThe following features are inoluded on
15, Guard Jtgsd_t eleetdo 8hock, Av0td body c0_- rmtw to help reduee the hazard of _
tact with any grotmded CO_ktCtor, euch U metal
Ihowev_, suoh fe_hu_ wm not _ eif_t.
plpe_ andwi_ fences.
Ismt_ this dmu_ reaoflou. As • ehaln sew
16. Avoidentang]em4mt. l_ep_ord_elearofopem. ]mmr, do not rely o3alyon Nd_ety dovl_ee. You
¢or,_awchaln.andbr_meJu_atallthnee. 5must toilow all safety Dreeautl_ [ns_
17. Donor abm,e eords, Never carrysawbythepow- Jttons, emd maham _n this msnual to holp
er curd o_ _ak it to dieeonneet. Keep tcul cord and Iavoid kt_eJk m_d o_tm" lol_e_ whlvh eau re-
extondma _ord avmy I_om heat, oil, and ebarp edgee. ]mslt in _v/otm lnJur_ ....
18. Uso only eztmuion aord8 m_ked u 8itlts_le
fO_ outdoor use. •Redueed- Klek]mck _e/de Bar, de__ _ wlth a
mnall redhm tip which reduces the idze b_ the kick-
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
back danger zone on b_r tip. Fiem_ 5. A_-
WORKING ORDER _e_ek guide bsr b one wbl& hes beee dmn0n-
strnted to tdgnlflcas_ reduce the nttmber stud eerl-
cumeu
of kfckback_ when teetM in accmdance
I. Un1_u_saw be_e _/y_clng _ dm_gi_ acceu_i_.
2. Your dudn saw b dcuble imu_ted to_h_ pmte_
ageinst electrical 8hodL Have nil se_lee (ot_r with safety requiremmd_ for eleetrk chatn _ws es
tlian the aerviee deacn'bed hi the nmintenmsce eee- set by C_A Z6_.l & Z62.8.
Uonoftldsmmlud) performedbyyot_Autho- • Low-Klckbnck Chain, d_i_gl with •eon.
rind _n'vtoo Deal_-, Use only identical rephtce- toured depth gau_e and guerd_bxk whi_ deflect
3. m_t___r
un____
_..ment wh_ ymr tm/t. the cu_. k/ckbae.kforce bndallow _,od to grsdually r/_ Into
whkh lus met hidc_t_ pef:_,mee requbement_
lubricating parts and changing accemmrlee, of CSA Z82.1 & 7,62.8, & ANSI B175.1,
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