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OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when op-
erating, orperformingmaintenanceon your
unit (safety glasses are available). Eye
protection should be m arked Z87.
S Always wear face or dust m ask if operation
is dusty.
S Always wear heavy,long pants, long sleeves,
boots,and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards
is recommended.
S Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. S ecure
or remove loose clothing and jewelry or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels,
etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
S Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line/blade.
S Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you are
tired, ill, upset or under influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medication. Watch what you are do-
ing; use common sense.
S W ear hearing protection.
S Never start or run t he engine inside a
closed roomor building. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Always use the handlebar and a p roperly
adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see
ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Stopunit anddisconnect
the spark plug before performing mainte-
nance (except carburetor adjustments).
S 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.
S 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.
S Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep blade sharp. Keep cut-
ting line at the proper length.
S Use only 0.080″ (2 mm) diameter Poulan
PR O brand replacement line. Never use
wire, rope, string, etc.
S Install required shield properly before using
the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use. Use the plastic shield for all line
trimmer use.
S Use only specified blade or trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
S Never start engine with clutch shroud re-
moved. Theclutchcanfly offand causese-
rious injury.
S Besurebladeor trimm erheadstopsturning
when engine idles.
S Make carburetor adjustments with the low-
er end supported to prevent blade or trim-
mer line from contacting any object. Hold
unit by hand; do no t use the shoulder strap
for support.
S Keepothers away when makingcarburetor
adjustments.
S Use only recommended P ou lan PRO ac-
cessories and replacement parts.
S Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by your au-
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
S Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved for f uel.
S Do not smoke orallow smokingnear fuelor
the unit or while using the unit.
S Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills before starting engine.
S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow it to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
S Empty the fueltank before storing or trans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-
buretor by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
S Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
S Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which
can be thrown or become entangled in the
blade or trimmer head.
S Keep others including children, animals,
bystanders, andhelpers at least50 feet(15
meters) away . Stop engine immediately if
you are approached.
S Always keep engine onthe right--hand side
of your body.
S Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
S Keepfirmfooting andbalance.Donot over-
reach.
S Keep blade or trimmer head below waist
level. Do not raise engine above your waist.
S Keep all parts of your body away from
blade, trimmer head, and muffler when en-
gineis running. Ahot mufflercan causese-
rious burns.
S Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this m anual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Stop the unit before carrying.
S Keep muffler away from your body.
S Allow theengine tocool andsecure theunit
before storing or transporting itin avehicle.
S Empty the fueltank before storing or trans-
porting theunit.Use upfuel leftinthecarbu-
retor by starting theengine andletting itrun
until it stops.
S Store unit so the blade or line limiter blade
cannot accidentally cause injury. The unit
can be hung by the shaft.
S Store unit out of reach of children.