Poulan PP250PT Pole Saw User Manual


 
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WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chut e. Rocks or debris could be
thrown intothe eyes and faceand causeseri-
ous injury o r 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 rot or will spin f reely bef ore a t-
tachin g the snowthro wer to the powerhead.
S If therotor willnot rotatefr eely duetofrozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly before
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 st riking a foreign object, stop the en-
gine, disconnect spark plugand inspect the
snowt hrower for damage a nd repair if nec-
essa ry before restar ting unit.
S Neve r oper ate the snowthrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
S Neve r attempt to use t hesnowthrower ona
roof.
S Neve r operate the snowt hrower near win-
dow wells, d ropof fs, etc.
S Neve r discharge snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
S Clear sn ow from sl opes by going up and
down; neve r across. Use cau tion wh en
changing direct ions. Never cl ear snow from
steep slopes.
S Let snowthrower run for a few minutes af ter
clearing snow so moving parts d o n ot freeze.
S Look behind and use care when backing
up. Exerci secautionto avoidslipping orfal-
ling, especially when operating in reverse.
S Know how to stop quickly.
ASSEMB LY
WARNING: If received assembled,
repeat allsteps to ensure yourunit is properly
asse mbled and all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
aged part s.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for t he fuel filt er to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oilresidueon muf fler isnormal
due to carbur etor adjust m ents and test ing
done by the manufactur er.
TOOLS REQUIRED
S Hex wrench (provided)
INSTALL ING PRUNER ATTACH-
MENT
CAUTION:
When removingor installing at-
tachments, place the unit on aflat surface for
stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Shipping
protector
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTE N
2. Rem ove shipping protector from coupler.
3. Rem ove theshaftcap from thepruner at-
tachment (if present).
4. Position locking/releasebuttonof attach-
ment into guide rece ss of coupler.
5. Pushthe attachment intothe coupleruntil
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
6. Bef oreusingtheunit, tightentheknobse-
curely by turning clockwise.
Coupler
Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attachment
Guide Recess
WARNING: Make sure the locking/
release button is locked in t he primary hole
and the knob is s ecurely tightened before op-
erating the unit. A ll at tachments ar e de sig ne d
to be used in the p rimary hole unless otherwi se
stat ed in the applicable a ttachment inst ruct ion
manual. Usingthe wrong h ole could l ead toseri-
ous injury o r dam age to the uni t.