Poulan 530163727 Trimmer User Manual


 
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WARNING:
Inspect the area before
starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that
can ricochet, be thrown, or ot herwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
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Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked, broken or damaged in
any other way. Have worn or damaged
parts replaced by an authorized service
dealer.
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Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting blade.
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Keep the cutting blade and airvents clearof
debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
WARNING:
The reciprocating blade/
rotating chain can cause severe injury. In-
spect the unit before use. Donot operate unit
with abent, cracked ordull blade ordull chain.
Keep away from the blade/chain.
WARNING:
The reciprocating blade/
rotating chain is sharp. Do not touch. Topre-
vent serious injury, always stop engine and
ensure blade/chain has stopped moving, dis-
connect spark plug, and wear gloves when
changing or handling the blade or chain.
WARNING:
A coasting blade/rotat-
ing chain cancause injury while it continues to
move after the engine is stopped. Maintain
proper control of the unit until the blade/chain
has completely stopped moving. Keep
hands, face and feet at a distance from all
moving parts. Do not at tempt to touch or stop
the blade or chain w hen it is moving.
WARNING:
Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head protec-
tion when operating this unit with a pole prun-
er attachment.
WARNING:
To prevent serious injury,
do not use more than one boom extension with
a pole pruner attachment.
WARNING:
Keep the pruner aw ay
from power lines or electrical wires.
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Only use for pruning l imbs or branches up
to 4 inches in diameter.
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Do not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed to prune. Do not run the unit
at high speed when not pruning.
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Always stop the unit when work is delayed
orwhen walking from onecutting location to
another.
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If you strike or become entangled with a
foreign object, stop the engine immediately
and check for damage. Have any damage
repaired by an authorized service dealer
before attempting further operations.
Discard blades that are bent, warped,
cracked or broken.
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Stop the unit immediately if you feel
excessive v ibration. Vibration is a sign of
trouble. Inspect thoroughly for loose nuts,
bolts ordamage before c ontinuing. Contact
an authorized service dealer for repair or
replacement of affected parts as
necessary.
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
WARNING:
Keep hands and feet
away from the rotor when starting or running
the engine. Never attempt to clear the rotor
with the engine/motor running. Stop engine
and disconnect spark plug before unclogging
snow or debris from discharge chute or when
adjusting vanes.
WARNING:
Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could b e
thrown into the eyes and face and cause seri-
ous injury or blindness.
WARNING:
Inspect the area where
the unit is to be used. Remove objects t hat
could be thrown or damage the unit. Some
objects may be hidden by fallen snow -- be
alert for the possibility.
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Direct material discharge away from glass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.
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Do not run engine at hi gh speed while not
removing snow.
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Be attentive when using the snowthrower,
and stayalert forholes inthe t er r ain andother
hidden hazards.
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Make sure the rotor will spin freely before
attaching the snowthrower to the
powerhead.
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If the rotor will not rotate freely due tofrozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly before
attempting to operate under power.