Poulan 530087390 User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

PP300E

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WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones
graves.

A VERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
250 Bobby Jones Expressway
Augusta, GA 30907

CopyrightE2003 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

Electrolux Canada Corporation

6150 McLaughlin Road

Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4C2

530087390 2/11/03

FRANÇAIS

SAFETY RULES

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WARNING:

When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions must always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions.

WARNING:

Always disconnect
power source when making repairs, ad­justments, and when changing accesso­ries and attachments such as saw bar,
chain or guards.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed
woodcutting tool, special precautions
must be observed to reduce risk of acci­dents. Careless or improper use of this
tool can cause serious injury.

PLAN AHEAD

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Restrict the use of yoursawto adult us­ers who understand and can follow the
safety rules, precautions, and operating
instructions found in this manual.

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Dress properly. Wear protective gear.
Always use steel-toed safety footwear
with non-slip soles; snug-fitting clothing;
heavy-duty,non-slip gloves; eye protec­tion such as non-fogging, vented
goggles or face screen; an approved
safety hard hat; and sound barriers (ear
plugs or mufflers) to protect your hear­ing. Regular users should have hearing
checked regularly as chain saw noise
can damage hearing.

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Secure hair above shoulder length. Do
not wear loose clothing or jewelry; they
can get caught in moving parts.

Hearing

Protection

Snug
Fitting
Clothing

Safety
Shoes

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Keep all parts of your body away from

Safety Hat

Eye
Protection

Heavy Dut
Gloves

Safety Chaps

the chain when saw is running.

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Keep children away. Do not let visitors
contact chain saw or extension cord. All
visitors should be kept at least 30 feet
(10 meters) away from work area.

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Do not handle or operate a chain saw
whenyouare fatigued, ill, upset ,orifyou
have taken alcohol, drugs, or medica­tion. Y oumust be in good physical con­dition and mentally alert. Ifyou have any

condition that might be aggravated by
strenuous work, check with doctor be­fore operating.
Watch what you are doing. Use com­mon sense.

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Donot start cutting untilyouhave a clear
workarea, securefooting, andespecial­ly if you are felling a tree, a retreatpath.
Keep work area clean.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

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Do not operate with one hand. Serious
injury to the operator, helpers, or by­standers may result from one-handed
operation. A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.

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Donot operate sawfrom a ladder or in a
tree.

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Make sure the chain will not make con­tact with any object while starting the
saw. N e ve r start the saw when the
guide bar is in a cut.

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Do not force chain saw.It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.

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Do not put pressure on the saw, espe­cially at theend of the cut.Doing so can
causeyouto losecontrol when the cutis
completed.

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Stop the saw before setting it down.

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Hand carry saw only when motor is
stopped. Carry the chain saw by the
front handle withthesaw stopped, finger
off the switch, the guide bar and saw
chain to the rear.

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Use the right tool, cut wood only . Don’t
usechain saw forpurpose notintended;
forexample, don’tusechain sawforcut­tingplastic,masonry,non-wood building
materials.

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Donot operate a chain sawthat is dam­aged, improperly adjusted, or not com­pletely and securely assembled. Al­ways replace bar,chain, hand guard, or
other parts immediately if they become
damaged, broken, or are otherwise re­moved.

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Inspect chain saw cords periodically
and if damaged, have repaired by an
authorized service dealer.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER

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Have all chain saw service performed
by an authorized service dealer except
the items listed in the

MAINTENANCE

section of this manual.

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Make certain saw chain stops moving
when trigger switch is released.

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Keep the handles dry and clean and
free from oil and grease.

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Keep oil cap and fasteners securely
tightened.

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Nonconforming replacement compo­nents or the removal of safety devices
maycause damageto the unit and pos­sible injury to the operator or bystand­ers. Use only Poulan PRO!accesso­ries and replacement parts as
recommended. Never modify your
saw.

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Maintain chain saw with care.

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Keepunit sharpand cleanfor betterand
safer performance.

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Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.

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Unplug the chain saw from the power
source when not in use, before servic­ing, and when changing accessories
and attachments, such as saw chain
and guard.

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Check for damaged parts. Before fur­ther use of the chain saw, a guard or
other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked todetermine that itwill
operate properly and perform its in­tended function. Check for alignment of
moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting and any
other conditions that may affect its op­eration. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by an authorized service

dealer unless otherwise indicated else-

where in the instruction manual.

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When not in use, chain saws should be
stored in a dry , high or locked-up place
out of the reach of children.

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Whenstoring saw,unplug anduseabar
sheath or carrying case.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

WARNING:

Avoid a dangerous
environment. Toreduce the risk of elec ­trical shock, do not use in rain, in damp
or wet locations, or around swimming
pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to
snow,rain, or water toavoid thepossibil­ity of electrical s hock. Do nothandle ex­tension cord or plug with wet hands.

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Use a voltage supply as shown on the
nameplate of the unit.

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Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use
in the presence of flammable liquids or
gases to avoid creating a fire or explo­sion and/or causing damage to unit.

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To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this appliance has a polarized plug (one
bladeis widerthan theother) andwill re­quire the use of a polarized extension
cord.The applianceplug willfit into apo­larized extension cord only one way. If

the plug does not fit fully into the exten­sion cord, reverse the plug. If the plug
still does not fit, obtain a correct polar­ized extension cord. A polarized exten­sion cord will require the use of a polar­ized wall outlet. This plug will fit into the
polarized wall outlet only one way. If
plug does not fit fully into the wall outlet,
reverse the plug. If the plug still doesnot
fit, contacta qualifiedelectricianto install
theproper walloutlet. Donot changethe
equipment plug, extension cord recep­tacle, orextension cord plug in any way .

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To reduce risk of electrical shock, use
extension cords specifically marked as
suitable for outdoor appliances. The
electrical rating of the cord must not be
less than the rating of unit. The cord
must be marked with suffix “W--A” (in
Canada, “W”). Use a polarized cord.
Make sure your extension cord is in
good condition. Inspect extension cord
before use and replace if damaged. Do
not use a damaged cord. Cord insula­tion must be intact with no cracks or de­terioration. Plug connectors must be
undamaged. An undersized extension
cord will cause a drop in line voltage re­sulting in lossof power andoverheating.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The lower the gauge number, theheavi­er the cord (see

CORD

in the

SELECTANEXTENSION

OPERATION

section). Do

not use multiple cords.

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Do not abuse cord. Never carry the unit
by the extension cordor yankextension
cord to disconnect unit.

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Secure extension cord to power cord to
prevent disconnection from unit.

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Donot use the unit if theswitch doesnot
turn the unit on and off properly, or if the
lockout does not work. Repairs to the
switch must be made by an authorized

service dealer.

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Keep extension cord clear of operator
and obstacles at all times. Position cord
so that it will notbe caughton branches.
Do not expose cords to heat, oil, water,
or sharp edges.

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Toavoidthepossibilityof electricshock,
avoid body contact with any grounded
conductor, such as metal fences or
pipes.

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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on circuit
or outlet to be used. Receptacles are
available havingbuilt-in GFCI protection
and may be used for this measure of
safety.Inspect chain saw cords periodi­cally and if damaged, have repaired by
an authorized service dealer.

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GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK

Follow all safety rules to help avoid kick­back and other forces which can result in
serious injury.

Clear The Working Area

WARNING:

Avoid kickback which

Kickback Path

Avoid Obstructions

can result in serious injury. Kickbackis
the backward, upward or sudden for­ward motion of the guide bar occurring
whenthesawchainneartheuppertip 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 chain
saw control.

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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 reactionwhich kicksthe guidebar
up and back toward the operator.

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Pinch-Kickback can occur when the
the wood closes in and pinches the
moving saw chain in the cut along the
topof theguide barand thesaw chainis
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 movein the opposite
direction of the chain rotation. The saw
is drivenstraight back toward theopera­tor.

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Pull-In can occur when the moving
chain contacts a foreign object in the
wood in the cut along the bottom of the
guidebar and thesawchain issuddenly
stopped. This sudden stopping pullsthe
saw forward and away from the opera­tor and could easily cause the operator
to lose control of the saw .

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

The following precautions should be fol­lowed to min imize kickback:

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Recognize that kickback can happen.
With abasic understanding of kickback,
you can reduce the element of surprise
which contributes to accidents.

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Never let the moving chain contact any
object at the tip of the guide bar.

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Keep 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 cutting.

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When cutting a branch, do not let the
guidebar contactanother branchoroth­er objects around it.

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Keep saw chain sharp and properly
tensioned. A loose or dull chain can in­crease the chance of kickback. Follow
manufacturer’s chain sharpening and
maintenance instructions. Check ten­sion at regular intervals, but never with
engine running. Make sure bar clamp
nuts are securely tightened.

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Begin and continue cutting at full speed.
If the chain is movingat aslower speed,
there is greater chance of kickback oc­curring.

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Use extreme caution when re-entering
acut.

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Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip
of the bar (plunge cuts).

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Watch for shifting logs or other objects
that could close a cut and pinch or fall
onto chain.

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Use the specified Reduced-Kickback
Guide Bar and Low Kickback Chain.

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

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Be extremely aware of situations or ob­structions that can cause material to
pinch the top of or otherwise stop the
chain.

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Do not cut more than one log at a time.

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Do not twist the saw as the bar is with­drawn from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull-In:

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Always begin cutting with the saw at full
speed and the saw housing against
wood.

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Use wedges made of plastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.

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MAINTAIN CONTROL

The following precautions should be fol­lowed to min imize kickback.

Stand to the left of the saw

Thumb on
underside
of handlebar

Never reverse
hand positions

Elbow
locked

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A good, firm grip on the saw with both
hands will help you maintain control.
Don’t let go. Grip the rear handle with
your right hand whether you are right or
left handed. Wrapthe fingersof yourleft
hand over and around the front handle­bar, and your left thumb under the front
handlebar. Keep your left arm straight
with the elbow locked.

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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. Stand slightly to
the left side of the saw to keep your
body from being in a direct line with the
cutting chain.

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Stand with your weight evenlybalanced
on both feet.

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Do not overreach. You could be drawn
or thrown off balance and lose control.

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Do not cut above shoulder height. It is
difficult to maintain control of saw above
shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

WARNING:

Thefollowing features
areincluded onyour sawto help reduce
hazard of kickback; however, such fea­tures will not totally eliminate this dan­ger. Do not rely only on safety devices.
Followall safetyrules tohelp avoidkick­back and other forces which can result
in serious injury.

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Hand Guard: designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting the
chain if your hand slips offthe front han­dlebar.

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Position of front and rear handlebars:
designed with distance between han­dles and “in-line” with each other. The

spread and “in-line” position of the
hands provided by this design work to­gether to give balance and resistance in
controllingthe pivot of the saw backto­ward the operator if kickback occurs.

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Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar: de­signed with a small radius tip which re­duces the size of the kickback danger
zone. This type bar has been demon­strated to significantly reduce the num­ber and seriousness of kickbacks when
tested in accordance with ANSI B175.1.

Small Radius
Tip Guide Bar

Large Radius
Tip Guide Bar

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Low Kickback Chain has met kickback
performance requirements when tested
on the representative sample of these
chain saws specified in ANSI B175.1.

Low Kickback Chain

Contoured Depth Gauge

Elongated Guard Link
Deflects Kickback Force
And Allows Wood To
Gradually Ride Into Cutter

CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE

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Chain Brake: designed to stop the
chain in the event of kickback.

WARNING:

RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME
THA T THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT
YOUIN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK.

WE DO NOT REP-

backis a lightning fast actionwhich throws
the bar and rotating chain back and upto­ward the operator. Kickback can be
causedbyallowingcontact of thebar tipin
the danger zone with any hard object.
Kickback can also becaused by pinching
the saw chain along the top of the guide
bar. This action may push the guide bar
rapidly backtoward theoperator. Either of
these events may cause you to lose con­trol of thesawwhichcould resultinserious
injury or even death.

ANY OF THE SAFETY DEVICES BUILTINTO
YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW
PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID
KICKBACK.

DO NOT RELY UPON

Reduced--kickback guide
bars and low--kickback saw chains re­duce the chance and magnitude of kick­back and are recommended. Your saw
has a low kickback chain andbar as origi­nal equipment. Repairs on a chain brake

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Kick-

should be made by an authorized service
dealer. Take your unit to the place of pur­chase or to your nearest authorized ser­vice dealer.

lightning fast
guide bar up and back toward the oper­ator.

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Pinching the saw chain along the tip of
the guide bar may push the guide bar

WARNING:

Computed Kickback
Angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed
in the following CKA Table represents the
angle of kickback your bar and chain
combinations will have when tested in ac­cordance with CSA and ANSI standards.
Computedangles representedin theCKA
column indicate total energy and angle
associated without a chain brake. When
purchasing replacements, considerations
should be given to the lower CKA values.
Inall cases,lower CKA valuesrepresent a
safer operating environment for the user.

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Tipcontact in some cases may causea

rapidly back towards the operator.

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Either of thesereactions maycauseyou
tolose controlof thesawwhichcould re­sult in serious injury. Do not rely exclu­sively upon safetydevices built intoyour

saw.
The following guide bar and chain com­binations meet kickback requirements of
CSA Z62.1 & Z62.3 and ANSI B175.1
when used on saws listed in this manual.
Use of bar and chain combinations other
thanthose listed isnot recommendedand
may not meet the CKA requirements per
standard.

Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

MODEL

PP300E 20

952044759 952051470

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra­tions through prolonged use of hand
tools couldcause blood vessel or nerve
damagein the fingers, hands, andjoints
of people prone to circulation disorders
or abnormal swelling. 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,
changein skin coloror texture, or lossof
feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the useof this tool andseek
medical attention. An anti-vibration sys­tem does not guarantee the avoidance
of these problems. Users who operate
power tools on a continual and regular
basismustcloselymonitor their physical
condition and the condition of this tool.

DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION

This unit is double insulated to help pro­tect against electric shock. Double in­sulation construction consists of two
separate “layers” of electrical insulation
instead of grounding.
Toolsbuilt with this insulation systemare
not intended to be grounded. No
grounding means is provided on this
unit, nor should a means of grounding
be added to this unit.
Safety precautions must be observed
when operating any electrical tool. The

P/N

BAR

Length

16

"

CHAIN P/N

double insulation system only provides
addedprotectionagainst injuryresulting
from an internal electrical insulation
failure.

WARNING:

this unit, including housing, switch, motor,
etc., must be diagnosed and repaired by
qualified service personnel. Replacement
parts for a double insulated appliance
mustbeidenticalto theparts theyreplace.
A double insulated appliance is marked
with the words “double insulation” or
“double insulated”. The symbol
(square within a square) may also be
marked on the appliance. Failure to have
the unit repaired by authorized service
personnel can cause the double insula­tion construction to become ineffective
and result in serious injury.
ST ANDARDS: This product is listed by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.inaccor­dance with UL Standard 1662 andCSA
Standards Z62.1 and Z62.3 and ANSI
B175.1.
ANSI B175.1--2000 “American National
Standard for Powered Tools -- Safety Re­quirements”
CSA Z62.3 “Chain Saw Kickback Occu­pational Health and Safety”
CSA Z62.1 “Chain Saws -- Occupational
Health and Safety”

SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

REACTION

CKA without

chain brake

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