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UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
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Disconnect the spark plug before perform-
ing maintenance except carburetor adjust-
ments.
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Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and r epair
fuel leaks befor euse.Keepingoodworking
condition.
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Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or dam aged in
any other way before using the unit.
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Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep cutting line at proper
length.
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Use only 0 .080
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(2 mm) diameter Poulan
PRO
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brand line. Never use wire, rope,
string, etc.
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Install requiredshield properly beforeu sing
the unit. Use only specified trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fas tened.
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Make sure unit is assembled correctly as
shown in this manual.
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Make carburetor adjustments with lower
end supportedto p reventline fromcontact-
ing any object.
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Keepothers awaywhen making carburetor
adjustments.
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Use only recommended P oulan PRO
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ac-
cessories and replacement parts.
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Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by an au-
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
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Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
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Keep away from sparks or flames.
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Use a container approved for fuel.
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Do notsmoke orallow smoking near fuelor
the unit.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills.
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Move atleast 10feet(3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
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Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE
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Allow engineto cool beforestoring ortrans-
porting in vehicle.
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Empty the fuel tank befor estoring or tr ans-
portingthe uni t.Useupfuel leftin thecarbu-
retor by s tarting t heengine andletting it r un
until it stops.
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Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapo rs
cannot reach sparks or open f lames from wa-
ter heat ers, electric motors or switches, fur-
naces, e tc.
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Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. The unit c an behung
by the shaft.
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Store unit out of reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools could cause bloodvessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and j oints of
people prone to circulation d isorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhasbeenlinked tobloodvessel dam-
agein otherwisehealthy people. Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinuetheuse ofthis tooland seekmed-
ical attention. An anti--vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely theirphysical condition andthecondi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
This unit is equipped
with a temperaturelimiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments ofCaliforniaCodes 4442and4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateinalocalewheresuchregulationsex-
ist, youarelegally responsible formaintaining
theoperatingconditionof theseparts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowneruse,themufflerandsparkarrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
W ARNING:
Inspect the area to be
trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
canbe thrownbyorbecomeentangledinline.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
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Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing and
swee ping. Do not use for edging, p runing or
hedge trimming .
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Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
W ARNING:
For each optional at-
tachment used, readentire instruction manu-
al before use and follow all warnings and in-
structions in manual and on attachment.
W ARNING:
Ensure handlebar is
installed when using edger or brushcutter at-
tachments. Attachhandlebarabovearrowon
safety label on theupper shaft (engineend of
unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment
doesnot includea handlebar, ahandlebarac-
cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.
Handlebar