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S Use only for jobs explained in this manual
(or manuals for optional att achments).
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S Disconnect the spark plug before perf orming
maintenance except carburetor adjust ments.
S Look for and replace damaged or loose parts
before each use . Look for and repair fuel
leaks before use. Kee p in good working
conditio n.
S Replace trimmer head parts that a re chipped,
cra cked, broken, or damaged in any other
way bef ore u sing th e unit.
S Maintain unit accord ing to recommended
procedu res. Keep cutt ing line at proper
length.
S Use only 0.115 inch (3 m m) diam eter
Poulan PRO brand line. Neve r use wire,
rope, string, etc.
S Install require d shield properly before using
the unit . Use only speci fied tr immer head;
make sureit is properly installed and secure ly
fastene d.
S M a ke sure u nit is assemble d cor re ct l y a s
shown in this manual.
S Make carbur etor adjustm ents with lower end
support ed to pre vent li ne from co ntact ing any
object.
S Keep others away when making carburet or
adjustm ents.
S Use only recommended Poulan PRO
accessories and repl acement parts.
S Have all maintenance and se rvice not
explained in this manual perfo rmed by an
authorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
S Mix and pour f uel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or fl ames.
S Use a container approved for fu el.
S Do not smoke or allow smoki ng near fuel or
the unit.
S Avoid spil ling fuel or o il. Wipe up all f uel spills.
S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before start ing engine.
S Stop engine and allow to cool before
removi ng fuel cap.
S Always store gasoline in a contai ner
approve d for flammable l iquids.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Allow engine to cool; secur e unit befor e
stori ng or transporting in vehicl e.
S Empty the fuel tank befor e storing or
transporting the unit. Use up fuel left in the
carbur etor by star ting th e engine and letting it
run until it stops.
S Store unit and f uel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flam es from
water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
S Store unit so line limiter blade cannot
acci dentally cause injury . The unit can be
hung by the shaft.
S Store unit out of r each of children.
WARNING: The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals know n
totheStat eof Californiatocause c ancer,birth
defects or other r eproductive harm.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in th e fing ers, hands, and joints of
people prone t o circulation disor ders or abnor-
mal swe llings. Prolonged use i n cold weather
has been linked to blood ve ssel damage in
otherwise healthy people. If sym p toms occur
such as numbness, pain, loss of strength,
change in skin co lor or texture, or loss o f feeling
in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the
use of t his tool a nd seek medical a ttention. An
anti--vibra tion system does not gua rantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users wh o oper-
ate power tools on a continualand regul ar basis
must monitor cl osely their physical condition
and t he c onditi on o f th is to ol.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Th is unit is equipped
with a tempe rature lim iting m uf fler and spark a r-
rest ing screen which meets th e requirem ents of
Califo rnia Codes 4442 and 4 443. All U.S. forest
land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine,
Minnesot a, New Jersey , Oregon, and W ashing-
ton requir e by law that many internal combus-
tion engines be equipped wit h a spark arr esti ng
screen. If you operate in a locale where su ch
regulations exist , yo u are legally responsib le for
maintaining the operating co ndition of these
parts. Failure to d o so is a violation of t he law .
For normal homeowner use, the muf fler an d
spark a rresting screen will not require any ser-
vice. After 50 hours of use, we recommend t hat
your muffler be servi ced or replace d by your au-
thorized service dealer.
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the ar ea before
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown
by or become entangled in line. Hard objects
can damage the trimmer head and be thrown
causing serious injury.
S Keep others including child ren, animals,
bystanders, an d helpers at least 50 feet (15
meters) a way. Bystanders should b e
encouraged to wear safety glasse s. Stop
engine immediately if you are approached.
S Use only for tr im ming, scalping, mowing
and sweeping. Do not use for edging,
pruning or hedge trimming.
S 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
WARNING: For each optional at-
tachment used, read entire instruction manu-
al before u se and follow all warnings and in-
structions in manual and on attachm ent.
WARNING: Ensure handlebar is
installed when using brushcutter attach-
ments. Attach handlebar above arrow on
safety labelon the upper shaft (engine end of
unit). If your brushcutter attachment does not
include a handlebar, a handlebar accessory
kit (#530071451) is available from your au-
thorized service dealer.