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Avoid da ngerous environments. Do no t use
in unven tilat ed a r eas or wh ere dust o r e xplo-
sive v apors c an build up.
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To r ed ucethe risk o f electrical sho c k, us eex-
tensio n cor ds specif ically mar ked as suitable
for o utd oorappliances. T heelectrical rating of
thecordmust n otbe less thanthe rating o fthe
unit. The cord must be marked with the suffix
“W-A ” (in Canad a, “W”). Make sure your ex-
tension cord is in good condition. Inspect ex-
tension cord before u se and replace if dam-
aged. An undersized extension cord will
cause a drop inline vo ltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. If in doubt, use the
next h eavier g a uge. The smaller the gauge
number , the heavier the c ord.
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Do not us e multiple cords.
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The powerhead may h ave a polarized plu g
(one blade is wider than the other); if so, it will
require the use of a polarized extension cord.
The a ppliance plug w ill fit into a polarized ex-
tensioncordonlyoneway. Iftheplugdoes
not fit fully into th e e xtension cord, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a cor-
rect polarized extension cord. Apolarizedex-
tensio nco rdwill requ ir etheus eof apo lar ized
wa ll out let. This plug will fit in to the polariz ed
wall ou tlet only o ne way . If plug does not f it
fully into the wall outlet, reverse the plug . If it
still d oes not fit, contact a qua lified electrician
to install the prop er wall outlet. Do notchange
the equipmen t plug, extension cord recep-
tacle, or extension cord plug in a ny way.
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Do notattempt torepairunit. Inspect theinsu-
lation and connectors on the powerhead and
extension cord be fore each use. If there is
any damage, do n ot use u ntil damage is re-
paired b y your authorized service dealer.
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Do not pu ll or carry b y cord; do not use cord
as a han dle, close a dooron cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges o r corners. Ke ep cord
away from heatedsurfaces. Do notunplug by
pulling on co r d. To u nplug ,graspthe plug,not
the cord.
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Do not use the powerhead if the switch does
not turn the unit on and of f properly . Have th e
unit repaire d by your authorizedservicedeal-
er .
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Keep theexte nsion cord clearof operatorand
obstacles at a ll times. Donot expose cords t o
heat, oil, water, or sharp edges.
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Avoid any b ody contact with a ny grounded
conductor , such as metal fences, or pipes, to
avoid the possibilit y of ele ctr ic shoc k. Don’t
handle plug or unit with w et hands.
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Do n otuse with d amagedcordor plug. Ifpow-
erhead is not w orking as it sh ould, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, o r dropped
into water , return it to your authorized service
for repair.
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Ground F ault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on th e circuit or
outlet to be used for the powerhead. Recep-
tacles are available having built-in GFCI
protection and may be used for this measure
of safe ty .
Your powerhead should be double insulated
tohelp protectagainstelectric shock. Double
insulation construction consists of two sepa-
rate “layers” of electrical insulation instead of
grounding. Tools and appliances built with a
double insulation system ar e not intended to
be grounded.Safety precautionsmust beob-
served when operating any electrical tool.
The double insulation system only provides
addedprotectionagainstinjury resultingfrom
an internal electrical insulation failure.
W ARNING:
All repairs to an electric
powerhead,including housing,switch, motor,
etc.,mustbediagnosedandrepairedbyqual-
ified service personnel. Replacement parts
foradoubleinsulatedappliancemustbeiden-
tical to the parts they replace. A double insu-
lated appliance is marked with the words
“double insulation” or “double i nsulated”. The
symbol
(squarewithin a square) may a lso
be marked on the appliance. Failure to have
the unit repaired by your authorized service
dealer can cause t he double i nsulation con-
struction to become ineffective and result in
serious injury.
UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY
W ARNING:
Disconnect powerhead
spark plug (or disconnect powerhead from
power source) before performing mainte-
nance.
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Inspect entire unit before each use. Replace
damaged parts. Ch eck f or fuel leaks. Make
sure all fastene rs are in place a nd securely
fastened.
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Maintain un it according to re commen ded pro-
cedu r es.
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Throw away blades that are bent, warped ,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts tha t are cracked,
chipped, or da maged before u sing t he unit.
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Use only recommended Poulan PRO
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parts and ac cessories. Never use wire,
wire rope, string, flailing devices, etc.
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Be sure blade s tops turning when engine
idles (see CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENTS section of powerheadmanual).
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Remove the blade before making carburetor
adjustments. H old the unit by hand. D o not
make carburetor adjustments from the blad e
side of the u n it.
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Keep others a way when making carburetor
adjustments.
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Never start the u nit with theclutch housingre-
moved . The clutch can fly off andcause seri-
ous injury.
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Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in t his manua l performed byan a utho-
rized service dealer.
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If b lade s trikes a foreign ob ject, fo llow t he se
steps: stop u nit and disconnect spark p lug
wire (or d isconnect from power source), in-
spect for dama ge, a nd r epair a ny damagebe-
fore resumin g operation of the unit.