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S Make sure unit is assembled co rrectly as
shown in this manual.
S Use only recommended Poula n PRO ac-
cessories and replacement parts.
FUEL SAFETY
S Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved for fuel.
S Do not sm oke orallow smoking nearfuel or
the unit.
S A void spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills.
S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
S Always st ore gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Do not grasp or h old expose d blade.
S Stop powerhead before leaving work are a.
S Allow enginetocool before storing ortrans-
porting in vehicle.
S Empty the fuel tank beforestoring or trans-
porting the unit.Useupfuel leftin thecarbu-
retor by starting the engine and letting itrun
until it stops.
S Store unit and f uel in ar ea where f uel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from wa-
ter heaters, electric motors or swi tches, fur-
naces, e tc.
S Store unit so b lade cannot accidentally cause
injury. The u nit can be hun g by the shaft.
S Store unit out of reach of children.
WARNING: The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals know n
totheStat eof Californiatocause c ancer,birth
defects or other r eproductive harm.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through p rolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cau se blood ve ssel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation diso rders or abnor-
mal swe llings. Prolonged use i n cold weather
has been linked to bloo d vessel damage in
otherwi se healthy peop le. If symptoms occur
such as numbness, pain, loss of stren gth,
change i n skin color or text ure, orloss of feeling
in the fingers, hands, or joints, disco ntinue the
use of t his tool and seek medical attention . An
anti--vibrat ion system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users wh o oper-
ate power tools on a continual and regular basis
must monitor clo sely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muf fler and spark
arresting scr een which meets the require-
ments o fCalifornia C odes 4442and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, N ew Jerse y, Ore-
gon, and W a shington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwith aspark arresting screen. If you
operateina localewheresuchregulationsex-
ist, you are legallyresponsibleformaintaining
the oper atingconditionof theseparts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowner use,the muf flerand sparkarrest-
ing screen w ill not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
ADDITIO NAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
WARNING: For each opt ional a ttach-
ment used, read entire instru ction manual be-
fore use and follow all warnings an d i nst ruct ions
in manual a nd on a ttach ment.
WARNING: Ensure handlebar is
installed when using brushcutter attachment.
Attachhandlebar above arrow o n safety label
on the upper s haft ( engineend ofunit).If your
brushcutter attachment does not include a
handlebar, a handlebar acce ssory kit
(#530071451) is available from your autho-
rized service dealer.
Handlebar
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect a rea before
starti n g unit. Remove all debris and hard ob-
jects such as r ocks,glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, bethrown,or other wise cause injur y
or damage during operation.
S Do not se t unit on any surface except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, gr ass,
etc., co uld be picke d up by t he air intake
and thrown out through discharge opening,
damaging unit,propert y,or causing serious
injury to bystanders or oper ator.
S Never place objects inside the blower
tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Al-
ways direct the blowing debris away from
people, animals, glass, and solid objects
suchas trees,automobiles, walls, etc. The
forceofair cancauserocks, dirt,or sticks to
be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt
people or animals, break glass, or cause
other damage.
S Never run unit without the proper equip-
ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower, always inst all blower tubes.
S Check air intake opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently, always with en-
gine stopped andspar k plugdisconnected.
Keep vents and dischargetubes free ofde-
bris which can accumulate and restrict
proper air flow .
S Never place anyobjectinair intakeopening
as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
S Never use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-
ers,or othersubstanceswhichmay c ontain
toxic materials.