Poulan 545154698 Trimmer User Manual


 
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S Always keep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid i n contact with the ground.
S Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
S Always use the handlebar when using
edger attachment.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and hard ob-
jects such as rocks,glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, bethrown,or otherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
S Donot set unit o n an y surface except aclean,
hard area while engine is running. D ebris
such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc., could
be picked up by t he air in take and thrown out
through discharge opening, damaging unit,
property , or causing serious injury to
bystanders or operator .
S Never place objects inside t he blo wer tubes,
vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Always direct
the blowing debris away f rom people,
animals, glass, and solid objects such as
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The force of air
cancauserocks,dirt ,orsticks tob ethro wno r
to ricochet which can hurt p eople or animals,
break glass, o r cause ot her damage.
S Never run unit without the proper
equipment attached. When using your unit
as a blower, always install blower t ubes.
S Check air intak e opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently, always with
engine stopped and spark plug
disconnected. Keep vents and discharge
tubes free of debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow.
S Never place any object in a ir intake ope ning
as this could restrict proper airflow and cause
damage t o the unit.
S Never use for spreading chemicals, fertilizers,
or other substances which may contain toxic
materials.
S Toavoid spreadingfire, do notuse near leafor
brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, e tc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
DANGER: Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
WARNING: Donot use trimmerhead
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues t o
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 theblade bycontacting theleft
hand side of the coasting blade with material
already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by c ontact
with cut material.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or becom e entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
S Throw away and r eplace blades that are
bent, warped,cracked, broken or da maged
in any other way.
S Install required shield properly before using
the unit . Use the metal shield f or all metal
blade use. Only use brushcutter attachments
that provide a metal shield with proboscis
nose.
Proboscis
nose
S Useonly specified bladeandmakesure itis
properly installed and securely fastened.
S Cut from your right to your left.
S Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap with blade (see
ASSEMBLY instructions in brushcutter
attachment instruction manual).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
WARNING: Rotating tines can cause
serious injury . Keep away from rotating tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tines or making repairs.