Poulan 545154698 Trimmer User Manual


 
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WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cultivated beforestarting theunit. Removeall
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc.
S A void h eavy contact with solid objects that
might stop the tines. If heavy contact occurs,
stop the engine and inspect the unit for
damage.
S Never o perate the c ultivator without the t ine
co ver in pl ace and pr op er ly secured .
S Keep the tines and guard clear of debris.
S After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect the spark plug and
inspect the cultivator for damage. Repair
before restarting.
S Disconnect attachment from the d rive engine
before cleaning the tines with a hose and
water to remove any build--up. Oil the tines to
prevent r ust.
S Always wear gloves when servicing or
cleaning the tines. The tines become very
sha rp from use.
S Do not run unit at high speed unless
cultivating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWA Y FROM BLADE -- Blade moves
momentarily after the trigger is released. Do not
attempt to clear away cut material when the
blade isin motion. Make surethe switch i s in the
OFF position, the spark plug wire is discon-
nected, an d the blade h as stopped moving be-
fore removing jammed material from th e cutting
blade. Donot grab or hold the unitby the cutting
blade.
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WARNING: Inspect the area before
starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that
can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
S Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked, br oken or damaged in any
other way . Have worn or damaged parts
replaced by an authorized service dealer.
S Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body aw ay fr om the
cutting blade.
S Keepthe cutting bladeandairvents clearof
debris.
POLE PRUNER SAF ET Y
WARNING: The reciprocatingblade/
rotating chain can cause severe injury. In-
spect the unitbefore use. D onot operateunit
with abent,cracked ordullbladeor d ullchain.
Keep away from the blade/c hain.
WARNING: The reciprocatingblade/
rotating chain is sharp. Do not touch. Topre-
vent serious injury, always stop engine and
ensure blade/chain has stopped moving, dis-
connect spark plug, and wear gloves when
changing or handling the blade or chain.
WARNING: A coasting blade/rotat-
ingchaincancauseinjury whileitcontinuesto
move after the engine is stopped. Maintain
proper control of the unit until the blade/chain
has completely stopped moving. Keep
hands, face and feet at a distance from all
moving parts. Do notattempt totouch orstop
the blade or chain when it is moving.
WARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe headinjury. W ear headprotec-
tion when operating this unit with a pole prun-
er attachment.
WARNING: To prevent serious injury ,
do not use more than one boom extension with
a pol e pruner attachment.
WARNING: Keep the pruner away
from power l ines or electrical wires.
S Only use for pruning limbs or branches
overhead up to 4 i nches (10 cm) in diameter.
S Do not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed to prune. Do not run the unit
at high speed when not pruning.
S Always stop the unit when work is delayed
orwhen walkingfrom onecutting locationto
another.
S If you strike or become entangled with a
foreign object, stop the engine immediately
and check for damage. Have any damage
repaired by an author ized service dealer
before attempting further operations.
Discard blades that are bent, warped,
cracked or broken.