Electrical Safety - Poulan Pro 1420 Instruction Manual

• Keep thehandles d ryandclean and
free from oiland grease.
• Keep oilcapandfasteners securely
tightened.
• Nonconforming replacement compo-
nents o rtheremoval ofsafety d evices
may cause damage totheunit a nd pos-
sible injury t otheoperator orbystand-
ers.Use only Poulan a ccessories and
replacement partsas recommended.
Never modify your s aw.
• Maintain chain sawwithcare.
• Keep unitsharp andclean forbetter
andsafer p erformance.
• Follow instructions forlubricating and
changing accessories.
• Unplug thechain saw from thepower
source w hen notinuse, b efore s ervic-
ing,andwhen changing accessories
andattachments, such as sawchain
and guard.
• Check f ordamaged parts. Before f ur-
theruseofthechain saw, a guard or
other p art t hatis damaged should b e
carefully checked todetermine that i twill
operate p roperly a ndperform its in-
tended f unction. Check f oralignment of
moving parts, binding o fmoving p arts,
breakage of parts, m ounting andany
other c onditions thatmay affect i tsop-
eration. A guard or otherpartthatis
damaged should beproperly repaired
or replaced byan authorized service
dealerunless otherwise indicated else-
where i ntheinstruction manual.
• When notin use, c hain saws should
bestored ina dry,high or locked-up
place outofthereach ofchildren.
• When storing s aw, u nplug a ndusea
barsheath o rcarrying c ase.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
_ WARNING: Avoid a dangerous en-
vironment. To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, do not use in rain, in damp or wet
locations, or around swimming pools, hot
tubs, etc. Do not expose to snow, rain, or
water to avoid the possibilityof electrical
shock. Do not handle extension cord or
plug with wet hands.
• Use a voltage supply as shown on the
nameplate of the unit.
• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use
in the presence of flammable liquids or
gases to avoid creating a fire or explo-
sion and/or causing damage to unit.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other) and will re-
quire the use of a polarized extension
cord. The appliance plugwill fit intoa po-
larized extension cord only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully into the exten-
sion cord, reverse the plug. If the plug
still does not fit, obtain a correct polar-
ized extension cord. A polarized exten-
sion cord will require the use of a polar-
ized wall outlet. This plug will fit into the
polarized wall outlet only one way. If
plug does not fit fully into the wall outlet,
reverse the plug. If the plug still does not
fit, contact a qualified electrician to install
the proper wall outlet. Do not change the
equipment plug, extension cord recep-
tacle, or extension cord plug in any way.
• To reduce risk of electrical shock, use
extension cords specifically marked as
suitable for outdoor appliances. The
electrical rating of the cord must not be
less than the rating of the unit. The cord
must be marked with suffix "W-A" (in
Canada, "W"). Use a polarized cord.
Make sure your extension cord is in
good condition. Inspect extension cord
before use and replace if damaged. Do
not use a damaged cord. Cord insula-
tion must be intact with no cracks or de-
terioration. Plug connectors must be
undamaged. An undersized extension
cord will cause a drop in line voltage re-
sulting in loss of power and overheating.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The lower the gauge number, the heavi-
er the cord (see SELECT AN EXTENSION
CORD in the OPERATION section). Do
not use multiple cords.
• Do not abuse cord. Never carry the
unit by the extension cord or yank ex-
tension cord to disconnect unit.
• Secure extension cord to power cord
to prevent disconnection from unit.
• Do not use the unit if the switch does
not turn the unit on and off properly, or
if the lock-out does not work. Repairs
to the switch must be made by an
authorized service dealer.
• Keep extension cord clear of operator
and obstacles at all times. Position
cord so that it will not be caught on
branches. Do not expose cords to
heat, oil, water, or sharp edges.
• To avoid the possibility of electric shock,
avoid body contact with any grounded
conductor, such as metal fences or
pipes.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection should be provided
on circuit or outlet to be used. Recep-
tacles are available having built-in
GFCI protection and may be used for
this measure of safety. Inspect chain
saw cords periodically and if dam-
aged, have repaired by an authorized
service dealer.