Poulan Pro 330 Instruction Manual page 4

Avoid Obstructions t
t
Clear The W orking Area
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
• Recognize thatkickback canhappen.
With a basic understanding ofkickback,
you can reduce the element ofsurprise
which contributes toaccidents.
• Never let t he m oving chain contact any o b-
ject atthe tip ofthe guide bar.
• Keep the working area f ree f rom obstruc-
tions such as other trees, branches, rocks,
fences, stumps, etc. E liminate oravoid
any o bstruction that your saw chain could
hit w hile you are cutting, When cutting a
branch, donot l etthe guide bar c ontact
branch orother objects around it,
• Keep your saw chain sharp and p roperly
tensioned. Aloose ordull chain c an in-
crease the chance ofkickback occurring,
Follow m anufacturer's chain s harpening
and m aintenance instructions, Check ten-
sion atregular intervals with the engine
stopped, never with e ngine running, Make
sure the chain b rake nuts a re securely
tightened after tensioning the chain.
• Begin and c ontinue cutting at f ull speed. If
chain ismoving at a slower speed, there is
greater chance ofkickback occurring,
• Out one log atatime,
• Use extreme caution when re-entering a
previous cut.
• Do not attempt cuts s tarting with t he tip of
the bar ( plunge cuts),
• Watch for s hifting logs o r other forces that
could close acut and p inch or f all into c hain.
• Use R educed-Kickback Guide Bar and L ow-
Kickback Chain specified for y our saw.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
Stand to the left of
the saw
Never reverse_
hand positions
Thumb on
underside of
handlebar
!
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Elbow locked
Thumb on underside of
handlebar
• Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both
hands when the engine is running and
don't let go, A firm grip will help you reduce
kickback and maintain control of the saw.
Keep the fingers of your left hand encir-
cling and your left thumb under the front
handlebar. Keep your right hand complete-
ly around the rear handle whether your are
right handed or left handed. Keep your left
arm straight with the elbow locked.
• Position your teft hand on the front handle-
bar so it is in a straight line with your right
hand on the rear handle when making
bucking cuts, Never reverse right and left
hand positions for any type of cutting,
• Stand with your weight evenly balanced on
both feet,
• Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to
keep your body from being in a direct line
with the cutting chain,
• Do not overreach. You could be drawn or
thrown off balance and lose control of saw.
• Donotcutaboveshoulder height. Itisdiffi-
cuit to maintain control of saw above
shoulder height.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
,_ WARNING:
The following features
are included on your saw to help reduce the
hazard of kickback; however, such features
will not totally eliminate this dangerous reac-
tion. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on
safety devices. You must follow all safety
precautions, instructions, and maintenance
in this manual to help avoid kickback and
other forces which can result in serious
injury.
• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, designed
with a small radius tip which reduces the
size of the kickback danger zone on bar
tip. A Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar has
been demonstrated to significantly reduce
the number and seriousness of kickbacks
when tested in accordance with safety re-
quirements for gasoiine powered chain
saws as set by ANSi B175.1.
Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar
_mall Radius Tip