Poulan SM30SB Trimmer User Manual


 
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WARNING: Alwaysstopunit anddis-
connect s park plug beforeremoving orinstal-
ling attachments.
REMOVING TRIMMER ATTACH-
MENT (OR OTHER OPTIONAL
ATTACHMENTS)
CAUTION:
When removingor installing at-
tachments, place the unit on aflat surface for
stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Attach m ent
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
2. Press and hold the locking/re lease button.
Locking/Release
Button
Coupler
Upper Shaft
Attach m ent
3. While securely holding the engine and
upper shaft, pull the attachment straight
out of the coupler.
INSTALLING OPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENTS
1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach-
ment (if present).
2. Position locking/ release button o fattach-
ment into guide recess of coupler.
3. Push theattachment intothe co upleruntil
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
4. Before usingtheunit,tightenthe knobse-
curely by turning clockwise.
Coupler
Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attach m ent
Guide Recess
WARNING: Make su re the locking/
release button is locked in the primary hole
and the knob is s ecurely tightened before op-
erating the unit . All attach ments are designed
to be used in the p rimary hole unless otherwise
stat ed in the applicable attachment inst ruction
manual. Using the wrong h ole could l ead toser i-
ous injury or damage to the unit .
Locking/Release
Button in Primary Hole
OPE RATING INSTRUCTIONS
It i s recommended that t he engine not be
operated for longer than 1 minute at full
throttle.
OPERATING POSITION
Cut onl
y
f
rom
y
our le
f
tto
y
our ri
g
ht.
ALWAYS WEAR:
Long pants
Heavy shoes
Eye prote ction
Hearin g
protection
WARNING: Always wear eyeprotec-
tion. Neve r lean over the trimmer head.
Rocks ordebris canricochet orbe throwninto
eyes and face and cause blindness or other
serious injury.
When operating unit, stand as show n and
check for the following:
S Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.
S Hold tr iggerhandle withyourright handand
assi t handle w ith left hand.
S Keep unit below waist level.
S Cut only from your left to your right to
ensure debris is thrown away from you.
Without bending over, keep line near and
parallel to the ground and not crowded into
material being cut.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
necessary. The cut ting line wi ll cut ef ficiently
when the engine i s run at less than full th rottle.
At lowe r spee ds, t here is less e ngine noi se an d
vibration. The cutti ng line wil l last l onger and will
be less likely to “wel d” onto the spool. Always
release the throttle trigger and allow the en-
gine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
S Release the throttle trigger.
S Move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.