Poulan 530164083 Trimmer User Manual


 
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BLOWER/VACUUMSAFETY
W ARNING:
Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and hardob-
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. thatcan
ricochet,bethrown,or otherwisecause injury
or damage during operation.
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Do not set unit o n any s urface except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc., could be picked up by the air intake
and thrownout throughdischarge opening,
damagingunit, property, orcausingserious
injury to bystanders or operator.
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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
such as trees,automobiles, walls, etc. The
forceofaircancauserocks,dirt,orsticks to
be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt
people or animals, b reak glass, or cause
other damage.
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Never run unit without the proper equip-
ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower, always install blower tubes.
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Check air intake opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently, always with en-
gine stoppedandspark plugdisconnected.
Keep vents anddischarge tubesfree ofde-
bris which can accumulate and restrict
proper air flow.
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Never p laceanyobjectin a irintakeopening
as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
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Never use forspreadingchemicals, fertiliz-
ers,orothersubstanceswhich maycontain
toxic materials.
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To avoidspreadingfire, donotuse nearleaf
or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTERSAFETY
DANGER:
Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation o f a rms or legs.
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Do notuse trimmerhead
as a fastening device for the blade.
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The blade continues to
spin after the throttle is released or engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting the
right handside ofthe coasting blade with ma-
terial already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
W ARNING:
Inspect the area to be
cut beforeeachuse. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
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Throw away and replace blades that are
bent,warped,cracked,brokenor damaged
in any other way.
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Install requiredshield p roperly beforeusing
the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use.
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Only use brushcutterat-
tachments t hat provide a metal shield with
proboscis nose.
Proboscis
nose
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Useonlyspecifiedbladeandmakesureit is
properly installed and securely fastened.
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Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on
the right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
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Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjustedshoulderstrapwithblade(seeAS-
SEMBLYinstructionsinbrushcutterattach-
ment instruction manual).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
W ARNING:
Rotating tines can ca use
serious injury. Keep away from rota ting tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tine s or ma king repairs.
W ARNING:
Inspect the area to be
cultivatedbeforestartingtheunit. Removeall
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc.