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S Stay alert. Do not operate this unit when you
are tired, ill, upset orunder theinfluence ofal-
cohol, drugs, or medication. W atch what you
are doing; use common sense.
S W ear hearing protection.
S Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect t he spark
plug before performing maintenance except
carburetor adjustments.
S Look for andreplace damaged or loose parts
before each use. Look for and repair fuel
leaks before use. Keep in good working
condition.
S Replace trimmer head partsthat arechipped,
cracked, br oken, or damaged in any other
way b efore using the unit.
S M aintain unitaccording torecommendedpro-
cedures. Keep cutting line at proper length.
S Use only 0.080 inch (2 m m) diameter Pou -
lan/WEED EATER brand line. Never use
wire, rope, string, etc.
S Install required shield properly before using
the u nit. Use only specified trimmer head;
make sureit isproperly installed andsecurely
fastened.
S Ma ke sure uni t is asse m b l e d co r re ct l y as
shown i n this manual.
S M ake carburetor adjustments with lower end
supported to p revent linefrom contacting any
object.
S Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
S Use only recommended Poulan/WEED
EA TER accessories and repla cement parts.
S Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plainedin thismanualperformedbyanautho-
rized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
S M ix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved for fuel.
S Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the unit.
S A void spillingfuel oroil. Wipe upall fuelspills.
S M ove at least 1 0 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow to cool before remov-
ing fuel cap.
S Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area before
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown
by or become entangledin line. Hard objects
can damage thetrimmer headandbe thrown
causing serious injury.
S Keep others including children, ani mals, b y-
standers,and h elpers at least 50feet (15me-
ters) away. Bystanders should be encour-
aged t o wear safety glasses. Stop engine
immediately if you are approached.
S Use only for trimming , scalping, mowing and
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach.
S Keep allparts of your body a way frommuffler
and spinning line. Keep engine below w aist
level. A hot muf fler can cause serious burns.
S Cutfrom yourright toyour left. Cuttingon l eft
side of the shield will throw debris away from
the operator.
S Use only i n daylight or good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Allow engine to cool; secure unit before stor-
ing o r transporting in vehicle.
S Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting theunit.Use upfuelleftinthecarbure-
tor b y starting theengineand l etting itrununtil
it stops.
S Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or openflamesfromwa-
ter hea ters, electric mot ors or switches, f ur-
naces, etc.
S Storeunitsolinelimiterbladecannotacciden-
tally causeinjury.Theunit canbehungby the
shaft.
S Store unit out of reach of children.
WARNING: The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals known
totheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer ,birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
SAFETYNOTICE:Exposure tovibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools couldcausebloodvessel ornerve
damage in the fingers, h ands, and joints of
people prone t o circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhasbeenlinkedtobloodvesseldam-
ageinotherwisehealthypeople. Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of f eeling inthe fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinuetheuseofthistoolandseekmed-
ical attention. An anti--vibration systemdoes
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must m onitor
closelytheirphysicalconditionandthecondi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is eq uipped
with atemperaturelimitin g m uf fle rand sparkar-
resting screenwhich meets therequirements of
CaliforniaCodes 4442and4443. All U.S.forest
land and the states of California, Idaho, M aine,
Minnesota,New Jersey,Oregon, andW ashing-
ton require by law that many internal combus-
tion engines be equipped with a spark arresting
screen. If you operate in a locale where such
regulations exist, you are legally responsible for
maintaining the operating condition of these
parts.Failuretodosoisaviolationofthelaw.
For normal homeowner use, the m uffler and
spark arresting screen will not require any ser-
vice. After 5 0hours o fuse, we recommendthat
your mufflerbeservicedor replacedbyyourau-
thorized service dealer .