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UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
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Disconnect the spark plug before perform-
ing maintenance except carburetor adjust-
ments.
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Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep i ngood working
condition.
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Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or dam aged in
any other way before using the unit.
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Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep cutting line at proper
length.
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Use only 0.080
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(2 mm) diameter Poulan
PRO
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brand line. Never use wire, rope,
string, etc.
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Install required shield properly before using
the unit. Use only specified trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
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Make sure unit is assembled correctly as
shown in this manual.
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Make carburetor adjustments with lower
end supported to prevent line from contact-
ing any object.
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Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
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Use only r ecommended Poulan PRO
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ac-
cessories and replacement parts.
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Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by an au-
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
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Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
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Keep away from sparks or flames.
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Use a container approved for fuel.
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Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the unit.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills.
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Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
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Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel c ap.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
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Allow engine to cool bef ore storing ortrans-
porting in vehicle.
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Empty the fuel tank before storing ortrans-
porting the unit. Useup fuel left in the carbu-
retor by starting the engine and letting it run
until it stops.
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Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot r eachsparks oropen f lamesfrom wa-
ter heaters, electric motor s or switches, fur-
naces, etc.
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Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. The unit can be hung
by the t ube.
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Store unit out of reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel ornerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weather has beenlinked toblood vessel dam-
age inotherwise healthy people. Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss 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 seekmed-
ical attention. An anti --vibration system does
not guarantee the a voidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the condi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
This unit is equipped
with a temperature l imiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of C alifornia,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equipped withasparkarresting screen. Ifyou
operate inalocale wheresuch regulations ex-
ist, you arelegally responsible formaintaining
the operating condition of these part s. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowner use,the muffler andspark arrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
WARNING:
Inspect the area to be
trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can bethrown byor become entangled inline.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
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Use only for trimming, scalping, m ow ing and
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
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Cut from your right to your left. Cutting on
left side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
WARNING:
For each optional at-
tachment used, read entire instruction manu-
al before use and follow all warnings and in-
structions in manual and on attachment.
WARNING:
Ensure handlebar is
installed when using edger or brushcutter at-
tachments. Attach handlebar above arrowon
safety label on the upper tube (engine end of
unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment
does not include a handlebar, ahandlebar ac-
cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.
Handlebar