Poulan Pro 285 - Page 5

WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged,
improperly adjusted, or not completely and
securely assembled.
2. Operate the chain saw only in outdoor areas.
3. Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree.
4. Position all parts of your body to the left of cut
and away from the saw chain when the engine
is running.
5. Cut wood only. Do not use your saw to piy or shove
away limbs, roots, or other objects.
6. Make sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide bar is in a
cut or kerf
7. Use extreme caution when cutting small size
brush and saplings. Slender material can catch
the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you
off balance.
8. Be alert for springbuck when cutting a limb that
is under tension so you will not be struck by the limb
or saw when the tension in the wood fibers is re¬
leased.
9. Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a
cut. Applying pressure can Came you to lose control
when the cut is completed.
10. Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
1. Have all chain saw service performed by a qu¬
alified service dealer with the exception of the
items listed in the maintenance section of this manu¬
al. For example, if improper tools are used to remove
or hold the flywheel when servicing the clutch, struc¬
tural damage to the flywheel can occur and cause the
flywheel to burst.
2. Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners
securely tightened.
3. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or
fuel mixture.
4. Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. For cor¬
rection, refer to “Carburetor Adjustments.”
5. Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign ob¬
ject. Check for alignment, binding, breakage, and
mounting of moving parts and any other condition
that may affect the operation of the unit. Check
guards and all other parts to see if each will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Any part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or re¬
placed by using the instructions in this manual or by
taking your unit to your Authorized Service Dealer.
6. Disconnect the spark plug before performing
any maintenance except for carburetor adjust¬
ments.
7. Never modify your saw in any way. Use only at¬
tachments supplied or specifically recommended by
the manufacturer.
8. Always replace the handguard immediately if
it becomes damaged, broken, or is other wise
removed.
CARRY AND STORE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Hand carry with the engine stopped, the
muffler away from your body, and the guide bar
and chain to the rear covered preferably with a scab¬
bard.
2. Before transporting in any vehicle or storing
in any enclosure, allowyour saw to cool complete¬
ly, cover the bar and chain, and properly secure to
avoid turnover, fuel spillage, or damage.
3. Empty the fuel tank before storing the took
Use up the fuel left in the carburetor by starting the
engine and letting the engine run until it stops.
4. Store unit and fuel in a dry area out of the
reach of children. Do not store where fuel vapors
can reach sparks or an open flame from hot water
heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
NOTE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use
of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood ves-
selor nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and wrists
of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal
swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy
people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,
loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or wrists, discon¬
tinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention.
An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users who operate
power tools on a continual and regular basis must
monitor closely their physical condition and the con¬
dition of this tool.
NOTICE; Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations,
Section 1910.266(5); ANSI 133.1 (American National
Standard Safety Requirements); and relevant state
safety codes when using a chain saw for producing in¬
come.
NOTE? When cutting fibrous material such as palms, pampas grass, yucca, etc., clean the cooling system (in¬
cluding cylinder cooling fins) after every other refueling.
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