Poulan Pro PR28PS Operator's Manual page 11

• Do not go away from the product when the engine is
on. Stop the engine and make sure that the chain
does not turn.
• Disconnect the spark plug when you assemble the
product, put the product into storage or do the
maintenance.
Kickbacks, skating, bouncing and
dropping
Different forces moves the product and this can cause
the operator to loss of control of the product.
• Skating is when the guide bar moves quickly across
the wood.
• Bouncing is when the guide bar lifts off the wood
and touches it again and again.
• Dropping is when the product drops down after the
cut is made. This can cause the moving chain to
touch a part of the body or other objects, causing
injury or damage.
• Kickback is when the end of the guide bar touches
objects and moves rearward, up or suddenly
forward. Kickback also occurs when the wood closes
in and pinches the saw chain during the cut. Loss of
control can result if the product touches an object in
wood.
• Rotational Kickback can occur when the
moving chain touches an object at the top of the
guide bar. This can cause the chain to bury into
the object and cause the chain to stop
immediately. The result is a very fast, reverse
reaction that moves the guide bar up and
rearward in the direction of the operator.
• Pinch-Kickback can occur when the saw chain
suddenly stops during the cut. The wood closes
in and pinches the moving saw chain along the
top of the guide bar. The sudden stop of the
chain reverse the chain force and causes the
product to move in the opposite direction of the
turn of the chain. The product moves rearward in
the direction of the operator.
• Pull-In can occur when the saw chain suddenly
stops when the moving chain touches an object
in the wood along the bottom of the guide bar.
The sudden stop pulls the product forward and
away from the operator, which can easily cause
the loss of control of the product by the operator.
Make sure that you understand the different forces and
how to prevent them before you operate the product.
To avoid kickbacks, skating,
bouncing and dropping
• While the engine runs, keep a firm grip on the
product with the right hand on the rear handle and
the left hand on the front handle. Use a firm grip with
thumbs and fingers encircling the product. Do not let
go.
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• Maintain control of the product for the duration of the
cut and after the wood falls away. Do not let the
weight of the product drop down after the cut is
made.
• Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is
free from blockage. Do not let the nose of the guide
bar touch a log, branch or other blockages while you
operate the product.
• Cut at high engine speeds.
• Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
• Obey the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
• Only use replacement guide bars and saw chains
specified by the manufacturer.
• The risk of kickback is increased if the depth gauge
setting is too large.
Safety instructions for operation
• Make sure the product is fully assembled before you
use it.
• Before a start, move the product 3 m (10 ft) away
from the position where you filled the fuel tank. Put
the product on a flat surface. Make sure that the
cutting attachment does not touch the ground or
other objects.
• The product can cause objects to eject, which can
cause damage to the eyes. Always use an 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.
• Make sure that you are always in control of the
product.
• Do not use the product if you cannot receive aid if an
accident occurs. Always make sure others know you
will operate the product before you start to operate
the product.
• Do not turn with the product before you make sure
that no persons or animals are in the safety area.
• Remove all unwanted materials from the work area
before you start. If the cutting attachment hits an
object, the object can eject and cause injury or
damage. Unwanted material can wind around the
cutting attachment and cause damage.
• Do not use the product in bad weather (fog, rain,
strong winds, risk of lightning or other weather
conditions.). Dangerous conditions (such as slippery
surfaces) can occur because of bad weather.
• Make sure that you can move freely and work in a
stable position.
(Fig. 20 )
• Make sure that you cannot fall when you use the
product. Do not tilt when you operate the product.
• Always hold the product with your two hands. Hold
the product on the right side of your body.
(Fig. 21 )
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