Poulan PP125 Trimmer User Manual


 
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S Always keep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
S Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
S Always use the handlebar when using
edger attachment.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and hard ob-
jects such as rocks,glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, bethrown, orotherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
S Do no t setunit on any surface e xcept aclean,
hard area while engine is running. Debris
such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc., could
be picked up by the air intake and thrown out
through discharge opening, damaging unit,
property , or causing serious injury to
bystanders or operator .
S Never place objects inside the blower tubes,
vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Always direct
the b lowing debris away from p eople,
animals, g lass, and solid objects s uch as
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The force of air
cancause rocks,dirt , orsticks t ob e thr o wno r
to ricochet which can hurt people or animals,
break g lass, or cause other damage.
S Never run unit without the proper
equipment attached. When using your unit
as a blower, always install blower tubes.
S Check air intake opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently, always with
engine stopped and spark plug
disconnected. Keep vents and discharge
tubes free o f debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow.
S Never place any object in air intake opening
as this could restrict proper air flow andcause
damage to the unit.
S Never u se for spreading chemicals, fertilizers,
or other substances which may contain toxic
materials.
S To avoidspreading fire, donot usenear leaf or
brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
DANGER: Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Bl a de
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
WARNING: Do notuse trimmerhead
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to
spin after the throttle is released or engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop theblade by contacting theleft
hand side of the coasting blade with material
already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
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, w arped,cracked, broken or damaged
in any other way.
S Install required shield properly before using
the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use. Only use brushcutter attachments
that provide a metal shield with proboscis
nose.
Proboscis
nose
S Useonly s pecified bladeand make sureitis
properly installed and securely fastened.
S Cut from your right to your left.
S Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap with blade (see
ASSEMBLY instructions in brushcutter
attachment 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.