• 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 replace
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.
• Mah_tain
unit accordh_g
to recommended
procedures.
Keep blade sharp,
Keep cut-
flng line at the proper length,
• Use only 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 all 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
fuel 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 cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
• Emptythe
fueltank
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
_WARNING:
ti_spect 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
blade 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.
• Hoid 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
all parts
of your
body away
from
blade, trimmer head. and muffler when en-
gineis running.
A hot muffler can cause se-
odus 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 daylight
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 _etting 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
in
otherwise
healthy people.
If symptoms
occur
such
as numbness,
pain, toss of strength.
change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling
in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue
the
use of this tool and seek medical attention.
An
anti-vibration
system
does not guarantee the
avoidance
of these problems.
Users who oper-
ate power tools on a continual and regular basis
must monitor closely
their physical
condition
and the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL
NOTICE:
This unit is equipped
with a temperature
limiting muffler and spark ar-
resting 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 Washing-
ton require by taw that many internal combus-
tion engines be equipped with a spark arresting
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