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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions must al-
ways befollowed to reduce the riskof fire and
serious injury. Read and follow all instruc-
tions.
This power unit can be dangerous!
Operator is
responsible for following instructions and warn-
ings on unit and in manual. R ead entire instruc-
tion manual before using unit! Be thoroughly fa-
miliarwiththe controlsandthe pr operuse ofthe
unit. Restrict the use of this unit to persons w ho
have read, understand, and will follow the
instructions and warnings on the unit and in the
manual. Never allow children to operate this
unit.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
DANGER:
Neveruseblades orflailing
devices. This unit is designed for line trimmer
use only. Use of any other accessories orat-
tachments will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING:
Trimmer line thr o ws ob-
jects violently. Youand other scan bebl inded/in-
jured. W ear eye and leg protection. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.
Eye Protection
Boots
HazardZone
50 ft.
(15 m)
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet
(15 m eters) away. If approached stop unit im-
mediately.
If situations occur w hich are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment. If
youneed assistance, contact yourauthorized
service dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S
Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses
or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing maintenance, on your unit ( safety
glasses areavailable). Eye pr otection should
be mar ked Z87.
S
Always wearface ordust maskif operation is
dusty.
S
Alwayswear heavy,long pants, longsleeves,
boots, andgloves. Wearing s afetylegguards
is recomm ended.
S
Always wearfoot protection. Do not gobare-
foot or wear sandals. Stay clear of spinning
line.
S
Securehairaboveshoulderlength. Secureor
remove looseclothing orclothingwithloosely
hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can
be caught in moving parts.
S
Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants throw n
by spinning line.
S
Stay Alert. Do not operate this unit when you
are tir ed, ill, upset orundertheinfluence of al-
cohol, drugs, or m edication. Watch what you
are doing; use com mon sense.
S
Wear hearing protection.
S
Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. B r eathing exhaust fumes can kill.
S
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S
Disconnect the spark plug before performing
maintenance except carburetor adjustments.
S
Look for and replace damaged or loose par ts
before each use. Look for and repair fuel
leaks befor e u se. Keep i n good working
condition.
S
Replace trimm erhead parts that ar echipped,
cracked, broken, or dam aged in any other
way befor e using the unit.
S
Maintain unitaccording torecommendedpro-
cedures. Keep cutting line at pr oper length.
S
Use only 0 .080inch (2 m m ) di ameterPoulan/
Weed Eater
!
brand l ine. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc.
S
Install required shield p r oper ly befor e using
the unit. U se only specified trimmer head;
makesure itis proper lyinstalled andsecurely
fastened.
S
Make sure unit is assembled correctly as
shown in this manual.
S
Make carbur etor adjustments w ith lower end
supported to prevent line fromcontacting any
object.
S
Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
S
Use only recommended Poulan/Weed Eat-
er
!
accessories and r eplacement par ts.
S
Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained inthis manualperformedbyanautho-
rized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
S
Mix 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
Av oidspillingfueloroil. Wipe u pall fuelspills.
S
Move at least 10 feet (3 m eters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
S
Stop engine and allow to cool before remov-
ing fuel cap.
S
Always stor e gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.