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• Use wedges made of plastic or wood. Never use

metal to hold the cut open.

• Cut one log at a time.

• Use extreme caution when re‐entering a

previous cut.

• Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of the

bar (plunge cuts).

• Watch for shifting logs or other forces that could

close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.

• Do not twist the saw as the bar is withdrawn

from an undercut when bucking.

• Use the reduced-kickback guide bar and low-

kickback chain specified for your saw.

MAINTAINING CONTROL

• 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

encircling and your left

thumb under the front

handlebar. Keep your right hand completely

around the rear handle whether you are right

handed or left handed. Keep your left arm

straight with the elbow locked.

• Position your left hand on the front handlebar 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

the saw.

• Do not cut

above shoulder

height. It is

difficult 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 danger. As a

chainsaw 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

The reduced-kickback guide bar is designed with a

small radius tip which reduces the size of the

kickback danger zone on the 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

requirements for gasoline powered chainsaws as

set by ANSI B175.1.

 LOW-KICKBACK CHAIN

A low-kickback chain is designed with a contoured

depth gauge and guard link which deflect kickback

force and allow wood to gradually ride into the

cutter. Low-kickback chain has met kickback

performance requirements when tested on a

representative sample of chainsaws below 3.8

cubic inch displacement specified in ANSI B175.1.

 FRONT HAND GUARD

The front hand guard is designed to reduce the

chance of your left hand contacting the chain if

your hand slips off the front handlebar.

The distance and “in‐line” position of the hands

provided by the front and rear handles work

together to give balance and resistance in

controlling the pivot of the saw back toward the

operator if kickback occurs.

 CHAIN BRAKE

The chain brake is designed to stop the chain in

the event of kickback.

NOTE: We do not represent and you should

not assume that the chain brake will protect

you in the event of a kickback. Do not rely upon

any of the devices built into your saw. You

should use the saw properly and carefully to

avoid kickback.

Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an

authorized servicing dealer. Take your unit to the

place of purchase if purchased from a servicing

dealer, or to the nearest authorized master service

dealer.

NOTE: If this saw is to be used for commercial

logging, a chain brake is required and shall not

be removed or otherwise disabled to comply

with Federal OSHA Regulations for

Commercial Logging.

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Brand	Poulan
Model	PL3816
Category	Chainsaws
File type	PDF
File size	3.6 MB

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When pulling up the chains by hand it should be able to lift up to just above or under the guide bar.

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Yes you should. Although the amount of noise produced by a chainsaw can vary between brands and models, long term exposure to loud noise can cause permanent hearing damage. That is why it is a good idea to wear hearing protection.

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Yes. Small particles can fly up during sawing. When these hit an eye they can cause permanent eye damage. That is why it always necessary to wear eye protection.

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