Poulan Pro 1425 Operator's Manual page 10

USING YOUR SAW
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A. CONTROL DEVICES
the control devfcea on
Figure 16
1. The Trillller Sw4tch startl ar etol_ the motor and
is loatted in the retr handle, The _-tgger swtteh lJ
dedsned to be used with the lockout button.
2. The Loekmlt Butt_m is a €ontrol feature designe_
to prevent the rooter from be_ao_de_tly otarted.
Wheu the rest handle Ii gripped in a normal cutting
positron, the lockout butten can be pushedln by the
thtlmb, _'mittt_ the fndez flnge_ to squeeze the
trlgg_. It is not nece_Lry to maintain preston1 on
the lockout button once the trigger has been ew
pgld.
8. The Front and Rear Handles are the Jupports
which atlow you to grip the _w tn t_ normal t_tt-
tlng positlo:_ Your grip 0_ the hand]ea k mort ln_
portant because proper Zrip gives you mDimum
ability to control the Rw for u_e operstlon. 8_
Fi_m_ $ for tho proper grip,
B. PRB-OPERATiON CHECKS
Each time betoro operating yom_ saw, _]tways:
1. _ Cheek over the satety rulea and preeau-
timts in thlo mmmal. Make certain you eomplete-
ly u_ler6tand mt_ can apply e4tch one.
2, _ Cheekprot_tiw gut, AIw_euseqye, Sear-
_. _ r_d_ _e_; _7 _twear_
pl_0teettve gloves; and snug fitting €lothing.
3. t,," Cheek the wer,k are_, Kvep €ldldron, I?y-
_ and animals a safe dist4mm awlWfrom tae
work area whe_ etarting or operating the eaw- -s
minimum orS0 feet (10 meterl),
4, v" CheekweathereoadltleaL Donotumyo_
law at _i_Jat or dul_d_bsd eo_tdiUons _tch as et_ong
wind. ele_rieal _m_ re_. inow, et_
(_. STARTING AND STOPPING THE SAW
L C_mect tho Jmwto a _rop_ electric _er sours.
2. Start the mw by _ the lockout btttton with
right thumb-mul _l_eezln_ the trigger switch
with your right ind_ finger.
I_hg thPuh in the Ioek_t hutten BEFOI_ _lu_
s tria_r. An]vpreeaure on th_ tr_ser he.re
the loekouibutton Is premmd will nutke the Ioeknut
button hardto mov_ It is not neau_ry to amtimm
6. t.* Cheek saw for loose bolts, nut*, or flttlnp.
Tighten, repair, or replace _ as neee_ary.
6. _ Check tool cord aad ext4maiou eord. ln.
spect a_l wlre istau_tton with care. Do no_ operate
with crar.kod _ deterk_at ed lnsulatton_ Take the
_.t_dtOrep_AUthor]zed Service Ceater for a_ e_ec"
7. _ _heek the _awchaLn. The chain ehould be
eharp and at the correct temdon.
8. _" Cheek the etl tauli. The tank ehould be fllkd
each time the Mw ts used.
9. t" Cheek the handlm, Hand]ea eho_Idbe dry
and f_ee of off.
8. Stop the saw by mleulng the trigger ewiteh,
4. Unldug the €_me_ion to the pew_" sours.
Damage to the trlgll_r swlteh ean
oeeur ft the switeh _ turned on msd o_whlle tke
otwht _.
Ol_rat_ th_ trfgger with firm aud
dee_dve aetlo_ q[_hemtw mu_t be ru_ st fun
_q_eed before start_ the eut mul _rned off only
a/7_r leaving the material to avoid damqe.
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