Poulan Pro P3314WSA User Manual

.
Pinch-Kickback
can
occur
when
the
the
wood
closes
in and
prnches the
moving
saw
chain
in the
cut
along
the
top of
the
oriOe
nar.
and
the
saw
chain
is suddenly
dtoooed.
This
sudden
stopping
of
the
chdrh
results
in a
reversal
of
the
chaln
force
used
to cut
wood
and
causes
the
saw
to
move
in the
opposite
direction
ol
the
chain
rotation.
The saw
is driven
stralght
back
toward
the
oPerator.
.
Pull-ln
can
occur
when
the
movlng
cnaln
contacts
a
foreign
object
In
the
wood
In
the
cut
alonq
the bottom
ol
the
guide bar
and
the
saw
chaln
is suddenly
stopped
This
sudden
slooDino
pulls
lhe saw
forward
and
away
lrom thd ooerator
and
could
eas
ly cause
the
operator
to
lose
conlrol
of the
saw
Avoid Pinch-Kickback:
.
Be
extremely
aware
ol sltuallons
o'
ob
itructions
that
can
cause
material
to
pinch
the
top
of or
otherwise
stop
the chaln
.
Do
not
cut
more
lhan
one
log at
a llme
.
Do
nol
twist
the
saw
as
the
bar
is with-
drawn
from an
undercut
when
bucklng
Avoid
Pull-ln:
.
Always
begin
cutting
with
the
engine
at
iull
speeil
and"lhe
saw
6ousing
against
wood
.
tjse wedoes
made
of
plastic
or
wood'
Never
use
metal
to hold
the
cut
open'
.
Beqin
and
continue
cutting
at
full speed
lf
the"chain
is
moving
at
a
slower
speed,
there
is
greater chance
of
kickback
occur-
ring.
.
Cut
one
loq at a
ttme.
.
Use extrefte
caution
when
re entering
a
Drevrous
cut.
.
bo
not attempt
cuts
slartinq
with
the tip
of
the bar
(olunqe
cuts).
.
Watch
for
snitting
logs
or other
forces
lhal
could
close
a cut-and
pinch
or
fall into
chatn
.
Use
the
Reduced-Kickback
Guide
Bar
and
Low
Kickback
Chain
specified
for
your saw.
MAINTAIN
CONTROL
Stand
to
the
left of
the
saw
Thumb
on
underside
of
handlebar
Ki.k
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back
Path
Avoid
Obstructions
Elbow
locked
Thumb
on
underside
ol
handletlar
Clear
The
Working
Area
REDUCE
THE CHANCE
OF
KICKBACK
.
Recoonize
lhat
krckback
can
happen
With
; basic
underslanding
of
hickbach
Vou
can
reduce
the
element
of
surprlse
which contributes
lo
accidents
.
Never
let the
moving
chain
contact
any
ob
iect
at
the
tip o{
the
gurde bar'
.
keep
the
wbrking
area
free
from
obstruc-
tion; such
as
othertrees,
branches,
rocks,
fences,
stumps,
gtc.
Eliminate
or avold
anv
obstruction
that
your
saw
chain
could
hit while
you
are
cutting.
When
cutting
a
branch,
cio
not
let
the
guide
bar
contact
branch
or
other
objects
around
il
.
Keeo vour
saw
chain
sharp
and
propeny
tensioheO.
A loose
or
dull
chain
can
in-
crease
the chance
of
kickback
occurring
Follow
manufacturer's
chain
sharpening
and
maintenance
instructions
Check
ten-
sron
at
reqular
inlervals
with the
engine
stopped.
riever
wrth
the
engrne
running
Makb sure
the
bar
nuls
are
securely
tight-
ened
after
tensiolring
the
chaln
Keeo
a
oood.
fttm
qnp
on
lhe
saw
wilh
bolh
frinOs
w"fren
the
en-qine
rs runnlng
and
dont
let
oo.
A lirm
qrrp
wlll help
you reduce
kick'
baci and
marn]lain
control
ol
lhe saw
Keep
the
finoers
o{
Vour
left
hand
encircling
and
vour
leit
thumb
under
the
front
handlebar'
keep
yort
right
hand
completely
around
the
rear'hindle
whether
your
are
rlqht handecl
or
lefl
handed.
Keep
youl
left
arm
straront
wrln
the
elbow
locked.
'
Position
Vour
left
hand on
the
front
handle-
bar
so
it ls
n a straiqht
line
wlth
your rlgnl
hand
on
the
rear
6and1e
when
making
bucking
cuts
Never
reverse
right
and
lefi
hand
p"ositions for any
type
of cutting
.
Stand
with
your
weighi
evenly
balanced
on
both
teet.
.
Stand
sliohtlv
to
the
left side
of
the saw
to
keep
you-r
b6dy
from
being
in
a direct
line
wilh
the
cutttnq
cnaln
.
Do
not overreach.
You
could
be drawn
or
thrown
off
balance
and
lose
control
of
the
SAW,
.
Do
not
cut above
shoulder
height.
lt is difii-
cult
to
maintain
control
o{
saw
above
shoulder
height.
Never
reverse
hand
postlions

Poulan Pro P3314WSA Specifications

General

Brand	Poulan Pro
Model	P3314WSA
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English