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drugs, or medication. Watch what you are
doing; use common sense.
S W ear hearing protection.
S Never start or run the engine inside a
closed roomor building. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see
ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Stopunit anddisconnect
the s park plug before performing mainte-
nance (except carburetor adjustments).
S Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good
working condition.
S Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
S Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep blade sharp. Keep cut-
ting line at the proper length.
S Use only Po ulan PRO brand replacement
line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc.
S Install required shield properly before using
the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use. Use the plastic shield for all line
trimmer use.
S Use only specified blade or trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
S Never start engine with clutch shroud re-
moved. Theclutchcanfly offand causese-
rious injury .
S Besurebladeor trimm erheadstopsturning
when engine idles.
S Make carburetor adjustments with the lower
endsupportedto prevent bladeor trimmer line
from contacting any object. Hold unit byhand;
do not use the shoulder strap for support.
S Keepothers away whenmakingcarburetor
adjustments.
S Use only recommended Poula n PRO ac-
cessories and replacement parts.
S Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by your au-
thorized service dealer .
FUEL SAFETY
S Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved for fuel.
S Do notsmoke o rallow smokingnear fuelor
the unit or while using the unit.
S Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills before starting engine.
S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow it to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
S Empty the fueltank beforestoring or trans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-
buretor by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
S Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
S Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which
can be thrown or become entangled in the
blade or trimmer head.
S Keep others including children, an ima ls, by-
standers, and helpers at least 50 feet (15 me-
ters) away. Bystanders should be encour-
aged to wear safety glasses. Stop engine
immediately i f you are approached.
S Always keep engine onthe right--hand side
of your body.
S Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
S Keepfirm footingandbalance.Donot over-
reach.
S Keep blade or trimmer head below waist
level. Do not rai se eng in e ab ove you r w ai st.
S Keep all parts of your body away from blade,
trimmer head,and m uffler whenengine is run-
ning. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
S Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator .
S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Stop the unit b efore carrying.
S Keep muffler away from your body.
S Allow theengine tocool andsecure theunit
before storing or transporting itin avehicle.
S Empty t he fueltank before storing or trans-
porting theunit.Use upfuel leftinthecarbu-
retor by starting theengine andletting itrun
until it stops.
S Store unit so the blade or line limiter blade
cannot accidentally cause injury. The unit
can be hung by the shaft.
S Store unit out of reach o f children.
WARNING: The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals known
totheStateofCaliforniatocause cancer,birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause bloodvessel ornerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use i n cold
weatherhas beenlinkedtobloodvesseldam-
agein otherwise healthypeople. Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, o r joints,
discontinue theuseof thistool andseekmed-
ical attention. An anti--vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these p rob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor-
closely theirphysicalconditionand thecondi-
tion of this tool.