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SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury .
DANGER: T HI S POWER T OOL CAN
BE DANGEROUS! This unit can cause serious
injury including amputation or blindness to the
operator and others. The warnings and safety
instructions in this manual must be followed to
provide reasonable safety and efficiency in us-
ing this unit. The operator is responsible for fol-
lowing the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the unit. Never allow children to
use this tool.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
S Read yourinstruction manualcarefully until
you completely understand and can follow
allwarnings andsafety rules beforeoperat-
ing the unit.
D Restrict unit to users who understand a nd
will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual and on the unit.
PLAN AHEAD
WARNING: Inspect area before start-
ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
such a s r o cks, g l a ss, wire , e t c. tha t can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
D Always wear e ye protection when o perati ng,
servicing, or performing maintenance on unit.
Wearing eye protection will help to prevent
brush or debris from beingthrown or ricochet-
ing into eyes and face which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury. Eye protec-
tion should be marked Z87.
D Wear hearing protection when using this
unit.
D Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or
remove jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing
with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
D Stay alert. Do not operate unit when you are
tired, ill,upset,or ifyou areunder theinfluence
of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
D Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a m inimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) when starting oroperatingunit.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
D Eliminate allsources of sparks or flame(in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancausesparks)intheareaswhere fue li s
mixed, poured, or stored.
D Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel ina cool, dry,well ventilated place; use
an approved, marked container for all fuel
purposes.
D Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the unit.
D Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
D Make sure the unit is properly assembled
and in good operating condition.
D Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills
before starting the engine.
D Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
D Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY F ROM BLA DE
--Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is re-
leased. Do not attempt to clear away cut ma-
terial when the blade is in motion. Make sure
the switch is in t he OFF position, the spark
plug wire is disconnected, and the blade has
stopped m oving before removing jammed
materialfromthecutting blade.Donot grabor
hold the unit by the cutting blade.
D Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
D Keep outside surfaces free from oil and fuel.
D Never start or run engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
D Avoiddangerous environments.Do notuse
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
D Do not overreach o ruse from unstablesur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops,etc.Keepfirmfootingandbalance
at all times.
D Do not raise unitabove your shoulders; the
cutting blade can come dangerously close
to your body.
D Always keepunit infr ontofyour body.Keep
all parts ofyour body away from the cutting
blade.
D Keep the cutting blade and air vents free
from debris.
D Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
D Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommended procedures described in thein-
struction m anual performed by an a utho-
rized service dealer.
D Disconnect spark plug before performing
maintenance except for carburetor adjust-
ments.
D Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way. Have worn or damaged
parts replaced by an authorized service
dealer.
D Use only recommended Poulan PRO cut-
ting blades and replacement parts; use of
any otherparts mayvoidyourwarranty and
cause dam age to your unit.
D Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use
upfuel leftin carburetor by starting engineand
letting it run until it stops.
D Handcarry theunitwith theenginestopped
andthe mufflerandcuttingbladeawayfrom
your body, preferably with the blade cover
installed.