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W ARNING:
The blade continues to
spin after throttle is released or engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stopthe blade by contacting the left
hand side of coasting blade with material al-
ready cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
OPERATOR SAFETY
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Dressproperly.Alwayswearsafetyglasses
or similar eye protection when operating,or
performingmaintenance onyour unit(safe-
ty glasses are available). Eye protection
should be marked Z87.
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Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
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Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearingsafety
leg guards is recommended.
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Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefootorwearsandals.Stayclearofspin-
ning line/blade.
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Secure hair above shoulder leng th. Se cure or
re m ove loose clot hing an d jewelr y or cloth ing
with loosely hanging tie s, straps, tassels, etc.
They can b e caught in mo ving parts.
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Being f ully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line/blade.
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Stayalert.Donotoperateunitwhen youare
tired,ill, upsetorunder influence ofalcohol,
drugs, or medication. Watch what you are
doing; use common sense.
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Wear hearing protection.
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Never start or run th e engine inside a close d
ro om or building. Bre ath ing e xhau st fu m es
can kill.
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Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
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Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap when using brush-
cutter attachment (see ASSEMBL Y).
UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY
W ARNING:
Disconnect powerhead
spark p lug (or disconnect p owerhead from pow-
er source) before performing maintenance.
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Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good
working condition.
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Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
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Ma int ain th e unit a ccord ing to recomm en ded
procedures. Keep the bladesharp. Never use
flailin g devices, wire, rope, str ing, etc.
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Use only specified blade; make sure it is
properly installed and securely fastened.
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Never start engine with clutch shroud re-
moved. Theclutch canfly off andcause se-
rious injury.
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Be sure blade s tops turning wh en engine
id les.
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Makecarburetoradjustmentswiththelower
end supported to prevent the blade from
contactinganyobject.Holdtheunitbyhand;
do not use the shoulder strap for support.
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Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
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Use only recommended Po ulan 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 notsmoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the unit or while using the unit.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills beforestarting engine.
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Move at least 10 f eet (3meters) away from fu-
e ling site bef or e star tin g engin e.
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Stop engine and allow it to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
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Remove fuel cap slowly.
CUTTING SAFETY
W ARNING:
Inspect the areato be cut
beforeeachuse.Removeobjects(rocks,bro-
ken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can
bethrownorbecomeentangledinthebladeor
trimmer line.
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Keepothersincludingchildren,animals, by-
standers, and helpers at least 50 feet (15
meters) away. Stop the engineimmediately
if you are approached.
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Always keep engine on the right--handside
of your body.
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Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
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Keepfirm footingand balance.Donot over-
reach.
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Keepblade/trimmer headbelowwaistlevel.
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Do not raise powerhea d engine abo ve your
waist.
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Keepall parts ofyour bodyaway from spin-
ning line/blade and muffler.
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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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Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
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Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE
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Stopthe powerheadengine beforecarrying
unit.
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Keep muffler away from your body.
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Allow engine to cool and secure unit before
storing or transporting it in a vehicle.
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Empty the fuel tank beforestoring or trans-
portingtheunit.Use u pfuel leftin thecarbu-
retor by starting theengine andletting it run
until it stops.
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Storeunitand fuel in an areawhere fuelva-
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames