Poulan PE3500 Manual Del Operador página 3

UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
_IkWARNING:
Disconnect spark plug
before performing maintenance except car-
buretor adjustments.
• Inspect entire unit before each use. Re-
place damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks.
Make sure all fasteners are in place and se-
curely fastened.
• Maintain the unit according to recom-
mended procedures.
• Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, broken, or damaged before using
the unit.
• Use only recommended Poulan replace-
ment parts and accessories. Never use
wire, rope, stdng, flailing devices, etc.
• Be sure blade stops turning when engine
idles (see CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENTS).
• Remove the blade before making carbure-
toradjustments. Hold the unit by hand. Do
not make carburetor adjustments from the
blade side of the unit.
• Keep others awaywhen making carburetor
adjustments.
• Never start the unit with the clutch housing
removed. The clutch can fly off and cause
sedous injury.
• Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual per[ormed by your Au-
thorized Service Dealert
• If product strikes a foreign object follow
these steps: stop unit, disconnect spark
plug lead, inspect for damage, and repair
any damage before resuming operation of
the unit.
EDGING SAFETY
oWARNING:
Inspect the area to be
edged before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.)
which can be thrown by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.
• Keep others including children, animals
and bystanders, and helpers at least 50 feet
(15 meters) away. Stop the unit immediate-
ly if you are approached.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach.
• Always keep the wheels in contact with the
ground.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the
blade and muffler.
• Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
• Do not force the unit. Use only for jobs ex-
plained in this manual. USE EDGER-
TRIMMER PROPERLY. Use only for edg-
ing or trimming the type of shrub, growth
and the like described in the operating in-
structions. Do not abuse product. Do not
use product in rain or wet locations. Never
allow children to operate the product. Nev-
er allow adults to operate the product with-
out proper instructions.
• DISCONNECT (UNPLUG) SPARK PLUG
LEAD: when not in use, before servicing,
cleaning and the like, before changing ac-
cessories.
• TO reduce the risk of fire, do not allow ex-
cessive grass, leaves, or grease to accu-
mulate on the unit.
• Objects struck by the cutting blade can
cause serious injuries to persons. The
lawn should always be carefully examined
and cleared of all objects prior to edging or
trimming.
• Never operate the product without guards,
plates, or other protective devices in place.
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.
• Make sure the unit is propedy assembled
and in good operating condition.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills before starting engine.
• Moveatleast 10feet(3 meters)awayfromfu-
eling site before starting engine.
• Stop engine and allow it to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
• Do not store the unit with fuel in the fuel
tank. Use up fuel left in the carburetor and
fuel lines by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
• Store unit and fuel in area where rue1 vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Do not grasp or hold exposed blade.
• Stop unit before leaving work area.
• Allow unit to cool, run fuel out of the fuel
tank, and secure unit before storing or
transporting it in a vehicle.
• Before storing, use up fuel left in the carbu-
retor by starting the unit and letting it run un-
til it stops. Always allow the unit to cool be-
fore storage.
• Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unit so the blade cannot accidentally
cause injury.
• Store product indoors, out of the reach of
children.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment. If
you need assistance, contact your nearest
Authorized Service Dealer or call
1-800-554-6723.