Poulan 545186845 Trimmer User Manual


 
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WARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe headinjury.Wear head protec-
tion when operatingthis unit with a poleprun-
er attachment.
WARNING: To prevent serious inju-
ry,do not use m orethan one boom extension
with a pole pruner attachment.
WARNING: Keep the pruner away
from power lines or electrical wires.
S Only use for pruning limbs or branches up
to 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter.
S Do not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed toprune. Do notrun theunit
at high speed when not pruning.
S Always stop the unit when work is delayed
orwhenwalkingfromonecutting locationto
another.
S Ifyoustrike orbecomeentangledwith afor-
eign object, stop the engine immediately
and check f or damage. Have any damage
repaired by an authorized service dealer
before attempting further operations. Dis-
cardblades that are bent, warped, cracked
or broken.
S Stop the unitimmediately ifyou feel exces-
sive vibration. Vibrationis asign oftrouble.
Inspect thoroughly for loose nuts, bolts or
damage before continuing. Contact an au-
thorized service dealer for repair or re-
placement of affected parts as necessary .
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the rotor when starting or running
the engine. Never attempt to clear the rotor
with the engine/motor running. Stop engine
and disconnect spark plug before unclogging
snow or debris from discharge chute orwhen
adjusting vanes.
WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could be
thrownintothe eyes andfaceand causeseri-
ous injury or blindness.
WARNING: Inspect the area where
the unit is to be used. Remove objects that
could be thrown or damage the unit. Some
objects m ay be hidden by fallen snow -- be
alert for the possibility .
S Direct material discharge away from glass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.
S Do not run engine at high speed while not
removing snow .
S Be attentive when using the snowthrower,
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and
other hidden hazards.
S Make sure the rotor will spin freely before
attaching the snowthrower to the power-
head.
S Iftherotorwillnotrotatefreely duetofrozen
ice, thaw the unit before t horoughly b efore
attempting to operate under power.
S Keep the rotor clear of debris.
S Do not throw snow near other people. The
snow thrower could propel small objects at
high speed causing injury.
S After striking a foreign object, stop the en-
gine,disconnectspark plugandinspectthe
snowthrower for damage and repair if nec-
essary before restarting unit.
S Never operate the snowthrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
S Never attempt to use thesnowthrower ona
roof.
S Never operate the snowthrower n e ar win-
dow wells, dropof fs, etc.
S Never discharge snow ontopublic roads or
near moving traf fic.
S Clear snow from slopes by going up and
down; never across. Use caution when
changingdirections.Neverclear snowfrom
steep slopes.
S Let snowthrower run for a few m inutes after
clearing snow so moving parts d o n ot freeze.
S Look behind and use care when backing
up. Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfal-
ling, especially when operating in reverse.
S Know how to stop quickly.