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• Always
wear heavy,
long pants,
long sleeves,
boots,
and gloves.
Wearing
safety leg g uards
isrecommended.
• Always
wear foot protection.
Donot g o
barefoot
orwear sandals.
• Secure
hair above shoulder
length. Secure
or remove
loose clothing
and j ewelry
or cloth-
ing with l oosely
hanging
ties. straps,
tassels,
etc. They can b e caught
inmoving
parts.
• Being fully c overed
also h elps protect you
from debris and pieces oftoxic plants
thrown by spinning
Hne/blade.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate
unit when you are
tired, ill. u pset orunder influence
of a lcohol.
drugs, or m edication.
Watch
what you a re d o-
ing; use c ommon
sense.
• Wear hearing
protection.
• Never start orrunthe engine inside a
closed room o r building.
Breathing
exhaust
fumes can kill.
• Keep handles
free o foil a nd f uel.
• Always use the handlebar
and aproperly
adjusted
shoulder
strap w ith ablade (see
ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
,_ WARNING:
Stopunitanddisoonnect
the
spark
plug
before
performing
mainte-
nance
(except carburetor
adjustments).
• Look for and reptace
damaged
or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before
use. Keep unit h_ good
working
condition.
• Throw away blades that are bent. warped,
cracked,
broken,
or damaged
in any other
way. Reptace
trimmer
head parts that are
cracked,
chipped,
broken,
or damaged
in
any other way before using the unit.
• Maintain
unit according
to recommended
procedures.
Keep blade sharp.
Keep cut-
ting line at the proper length.
• Use only 0.080"
(2 mm) diameter
Poulan
PRO_) brand replacement
line. Never use
wire. rope, string, etc.
• Install required shield properly
before using
the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use. Use the plastic shield for aH line
trimmer use.
• Use only specified
blade or trimmer
head;
make
sure it is properly
installed
and se-
curely fastened.
• Never
start engine with clutch
shroud
re-
moved. The clutch can fly off and cause se-
rious injury.
• Be sure blade or trimmer head stops turning
when engine idles.
• Make carburetor
adjustments
with the low-
er end supported
to prevent
blade or trim-
mer line from contacting
any object.
Hold
unit by hand; do not use the shoulder strap
for support.
• Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
• Use only recommended
Poulan PRO ® ac-
cessories
and replacement
parts.
• Have all maintenance
and service
not ex-
plained in this manual performed by your au-
thorized service dealen
FUEL
SAFETY
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away from sparks
or flames.
• Use a container
approved
for fuel.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking
near fuel or
the unit or while using the unit.
• Avoid spilling
fue_ or oil.
Wipe up all fuel
spills before starting
engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting
engine.
• Stop engine and allow it to coot before re-
moving fuel cap.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting the unit.
Use up fuel left in the car-
buretor by starting
the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
• Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot
reach sparks
or open flames
from
water
heaters, electric
motors or switches.
furnaces,
etc.
• Always
store gasoline
in a container
ap-
proved for flammable
liquids.
CUTTING
SAFETY
AO&WARNING:
Inspect
the area to be
cut before each use. Remove
objects (rocks,
broken
glass, nails, wire. string, etc.) which
can be thrown
or become
entangled
in the
btade or trimmer
head.
• Keep
others
including
children,
animals.
bystanders,
and helpers at least 50 feet (15
meters)
away.
Stop engine immediately
if
you are approached.
• Always keep engine on the right-hand
side
of your body.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Keep firm footing and balance.
Do not over-
reach.
• Keep blade
or trimmer
head below
waist
level.
Do not raise engine above your waist.
• Keep
alt parts
of your
body away
from
blade, trimmer head. and muffter when en-
gineis running.
A hot muffler can cause se-
rious burns.
• Cut from your left to your right.
Cutting on
right
side of the shield
will throw
debris
away from the operator.
• Use only in daytight or good artificial light.
• Use only for jobs explained in this manual
TRANSPORTING
AND
STORAGE
• Stop the unit before carrying.
• Keep muffler away from your body.
• Allow the engine to cool and secure the unit
before storing or transporting
it in a vehicle.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting the unit. Use upfuel left in the carbu-
retor by starting the engine and letting it run
until it stops.
• Store unit so the blade or line limiter blade
cannot
accidentally
cause
injury. The unit
can be hung by the shaft.
• Store unit out of reach of children.
SAFETY
NOTICE:
Exposure to vibrations
through
prolonged
use of gasoline
powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage
in the fingers,
hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or abnor-
mal swellings.
Prolonged use in cold weather
has been linked to blood vessel
damage
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