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SAFETY RULES
WARNING: When using gardening ap-
pliances,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldal-
waysbefollowedtoreducetheriskoffireand
serious injury. Read and follow all instruc-
tions.
Thispowerunitcanbedangerous!Operator
isresponsible forfollowing instructionsand
warningsonunitandinmanual.Readentire
Operator’sManualbeforeusingunit!Bethor-
oughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheprop-
eruseoftheunit.Restricttheuseofthisunit
topersonswhoread,understand,andfollow
instructions and warnings on unit and in
manual.Neverallowchildrentooperatethis
unit.
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Operator’s Manual
DANGER:Neveruseblades,wire, orflail-
ingdevices.Thisunitisdesignedforlinetrim-
meruseonly.Useofanyotheraccessoriesor
attachments will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING:Trimmer line throws objects
violently. You and others can beblinded/in-
jured.Wearsafetyglassesandlegprotection.
Keep body parts clear of rotating line.
SafetyGlasses orsimilar eyeprotection
Boots
Hazard Zone
50 ft.
(15 m)
Keep children, bystanders,and animals50
feet(15meters)away.Ifapproachedstopunit
immediately.
Ifsituations occurwhich arenot coveredin
thismanual,usecareandgoodjudgement.If
you need assistance, contact your
Authorized Service Dealer or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Always wear safety eye protection.
S Always wear long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg
guardsisrecommended.Donotgobare-
footorwearsandals.Stayclearofspinning
line.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Se-
cure orremove looseclothing orclothing
withlooselyhangingties, straps,tassels,
etc.They canbe caughtin movingparts.
S Donotoperatethisunitwhenyouaretired,
ill, upset,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,
drugs, or medication.
S Wearhearingprotectionifyouusethisunit
for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.
S Neverstartorruninsideaclosedroomor
building.Breathingexhaustfumescankill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S Disconnectthesparkplugbeforeperform-
ingmaintenanceexceptcarburetoradjust-
ments.
S Look for and replace damaged or loose
partsbeforeeachuse.Lookforandrepair
fuelleaksbeforeuse.Keepingoodworking
condition.
S Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped,cracked,broken,ordamagedin
any other way before using the unit.
S Makesureunitisassembledcorrectlyas
shown in this manual.
S Make carburetor adjustments with lower
endsupportedtopreventlinefromcontact-
ing any object.
S Keepothersawaywhenmakingcarburetor
adjustments.
S UseonlyrecommendedPoulanraccesso-
ries 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 Donotsmokeorallowsmokingnearfuelor
the unit.
S Wipe up all fuel spills .
S Moveatleast10feet(3meters)awayfrom
fueling site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
CUTTING SAFETY
S Useonlyfortrimming,mowing,andsweep-
ing.Donotuseforedging,pruningorhedge
trimming.
S Inspecttheareabeforeeachuse.Remove
objects (rocks, brokenglass, nails,wire,
etc.)whichcanbethrownbyorbecomeen-
tangled in line. Hardobjects candamage
the trimmer head and be throwncausing
serious injury.
S Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover-
reach.
S Keepallpartsofyourbodyawayfrommuf-
fler and spinning line. Keep enginebelow
waistlevel.Ahotmufflercancauseserious
burns.
S Cutting on left sideof theshield willthrow
debris away from the operator.