Handling Fuel - Poulan PL3314 Manual De Instrucciones

• With the engine stopped,
hand-carry the chainsaw
with the muffler away from
your body, and the guide
bar and chain to the rear,
preferably covered with a
scabbard.
MAINTAINING YOUR SAW
• Have all chainsaw service
performed by a qualified
service dealer with the
exception of the items listed in the maintenance
section of this manual. For example, if improper
tools are used to remove or hold the flywheel
when servicing the clutch, structural damage to
the flywheel can occur and cause the flywheel
to burst.
• Make certain the saw chain stops moving when
the throttle trigger is released. For correction,
refer to Carburetor Adjustment.
• Never modify your saw in any way.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or
fuel mixture.
• Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners
securely tightened.
• Use only genuine accessories and replacement
parts as recommended.
• Your saw is equipped with a temperature
limiting muffler and spark arresting screen
which meets the requirements of California
Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. forest land and
the states of California, Idaho, Maine,
Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and
Washington require by law that many internal
combustion engines to be equipped with a
spark arresting screen. If you operate a
chainsaw in a state or locale where such
regulations exist, you are legally responsible for
maintaining the operating condition of these
parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law.
Refer to the SERVICE section for maintenance
of the spark arresting screen.

HANDLING FUEL

• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.
• 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 refueling.
• Always have fire extinguishing tools available if
you should need them.
• 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.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fueling
site before starting engine.
• Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a non‐
combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw,
paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap and refuel
unit.
• Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
UNDERSTANDING KICKBACK
WARNING! Avoid kickback which can result
in serious injury. Kickback is the backward,
upward or sudden forward motion of the
guide bar occurring when the saw chain near
the upper tip of the guide bar contacts any
object such as a log or branch, or when the
wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in
the cut. Contacting a foreign object in the
wood can also result in loss of chainsaw
control.
ROTATIONAL KICKBACK
Rotational kickback can
occur when the moving
chain contacts an object at
the upper tip of the guide
bar. This contact can
cause the chain to dig into
the object, which stops the
chain for an instant. The result is a lightning fast,
reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and
back toward the operator.
PINCH KICKBACK
Pinch kickback can occur when the wood closes in
and pinches the moving saw chain in the cut along
the top of the guide bar and the saw chain is
suddenly stopped. This sudden stopping of the
chain results in a reversal of the chain force used
to cut wood and causes the saw to move in the
opposite direction of the chain rotation. The saw is
driven straight back toward the operator.
PULL-IN
Pull‐in can occur when the moving chain contacts
a foreign object in the wood in the cut along the
bottom of the guide bar and the saw chain is
suddenly stopped. This sudden stopping pulls the
saw forward and away from the operator and could
easily cause the operator to lose control of the
saw.
REDUCING THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK
• Recognize that kickback can happen. With a
basic understanding of kickback, you can
reduce the element of surprise which
contributes to accidents.
• Never let the moving chain contact any object
at the tip of the guide bar.
• Keep the working area free from obstructions
such as other trees, branches, rocks, fences,
stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid any obstruction
that your saw chain could hit while you are
cutting. When cutting a branch, do not let the
guide bar contact branch or other objects
around it.
• Keep your saw chain sharp and properly
tensioned. A loose or dull chain can increase
the chance of kickback occurring. Follow
manufacturer's chain sharpening and
maintenance instructions. Check tension at
regular intervals with the engine stopped, never
with the engine running. Make sure the bar nuts
are securely tightened after tensioning the
chain.
• Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If the
chain is moving at a slower speed, there is
greater chance of kickback occurring.
• Use wedges made of plastic or wood. Never
use metal to hold the cut open.
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