Electrolux POULAN PRO 295 - Manual (Page 3)

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HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
S Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating the saw.
S Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame
in the areas where fuel is mixed or
poured. There should be no smoking,
open flames, or work that could cause
sparks. Allow engine to cool before re-
fueling.
S Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on
bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well
ventilated place; and use an approved,
marked container for all fuel purposes.
Wipe up all fuel spills before starting
saw.
S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from
fueling site before starting engine.
S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a
non-combustible area, not on dry
leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly re-
move fuel cap and refuel unit.
S Store the unit and fuel in an area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric mo-
tors or switches, furnaces, etc.
WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or im-
proper use can cause serious or even fatal injury.
Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw.
Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.
WARNING!
Contacting the guide bar tip with any ob-
ject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide
bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may
cause serious injury.
Measured maximum kickback value, with and without
chain brake, for the bar and chain combination on the label.
XX_ XX_
KICKBACK
WARNING:
Kickback can occur
when the moving chain contacts an object at
the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut. Contact at the upper
portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause
the chain to dig into the object, which stops
the chain for an instant. The result is a light-
ning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the
guide bar up and back toward the operator. If
the saw chain is pinched along the top of the
guide bar, the guide bar can be driven rapidly
back toward the operator. Either of these
reactions can cause loss of saw control
which can result in serious injury. Guard
against kickback
Rotational Kickback is the rapid upward
and backward motion of the chain saw that
can occur when the moving saw chain near
the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar
contacts an object such as a log or a branch.
Pinch-Kickback and Pull-In occur when the
chain is suddenly stopped by being pinched,
caught, or by contacting a foreign object in