Poulan 545186849 Trimmer User Manual


 
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S Toavoidspreadingfire, donotuse nearleaf
or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
DANGER: Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
WARNING: Donotusetrimmerhead
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to
spin after the trigger is released or engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting the
right handside ofthecoasting bladewith ma-
terial already cut.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
S Throw away and replace blades that are
bent,warped,cracked,broken ordamaged
in any other way.
S Install requiredshield properly beforeusing
the u nit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use.
WARNING: Only use brushcutterat-
tachments that provide a metal shield with
proboscis nose.
Proboscis
nose
S Useonlyspecifiedbladeandmakesure itis
properly installed and securely fastened.
S Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on
the right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
S Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjustedshoulderstrapwithblade(seeAS-
SEMBL Yinstructionsin brushcutterattach-
ment instruction manual).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
WARNING: Rotating tines can cause
serious inju ry . Keep away from rotat ing tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tines or making repairs.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cultivatedbeforestartingthe unit. Removeall
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc.
S Avoid heavy contact with solid objects that
might stop the tines. If heavy contact oc-
curs, stop the engine and inspect the unit
for damage.
S Never operatethecultivatorwithoutthetine
cover in place and properly secured.
S Keep the tines and guard clear of debris.
S After striking a foreign object, stop the en-
gine,disconnectthe spark plugandinspect
thecultivator fordamage. Repairbeforere-
starting.
S Disconnect attachment from the drive en-
gine before cleaning the tines with a hose
and water to remove any build--up. Oil the
tines to prevent rust.
S Always wear gloves when servicing or
cleaning the tines. The tines become very
sharp from use.
S Do not run unit at high speed unless culti-
vating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS A WAY FROM BLADE -- Bl a d e m o ves
mome ntarily after t he trig ger is rele ased or en-
gineis turned o ff. Donot at te mptto clea ra way
cut material when the blade is in motion. Make
sure engine is turned off, the spark plug wire is
disconnected, and the blade has stopped mov-
ing before removing j ammed material from the
cutting blade. Do not grab orhold theunit bythe
cutting blade.