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SAFETY RULES
W ARNING:
Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
DANGER:
THIS POWER T OOL CAN
BE DANGEROUS!
This unit can cause serious
in jury includin g amputation or blin dness t o th e
ope rator and others. The warnings and safety
in str uct ions in this manu al must be fo llow ed to
provide reasonable safety and efficiency in us-
ing this unit. The operato r is responsible for fol-
lo w ing th e war ning s and instr uct ions in th is
manual and on the unit. Never allow children to
use this tool.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
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Read your instruction manual carefully until
you completely understand and can follow
all warningsandsafetyrules beforeoperat-
ing the unit.
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Restrict unit to users who understand and
will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual and on the unit.
PLAN AHEAD
W ARNING:
Inspect area before start-
ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
su ch as ro cks, glass , wire, etc. th at ca n rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause inju ry o r
damage during operation.
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Always wear eye protection when operatin g,
servicing, or performing maintena nce on unit.
Wearing eye protection will help to p revent
brush or d ebris from being th rown orricochet-
ing int o eye s an d fa ce which can res ult in
blindness and/or serious injury . Eye protec-
tion should be marked Z87.
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Wear hearing protection when using t his
unit.
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Secure hair above shou lder leng th. Secure or
remove jewelry , loose clothing, or clothing
with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
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Stay alert. Do not operate unit when you are
tired,ill, upse t,orifyouareu nde rthein flu ence
of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) whenstartingor operatingunit.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
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Eliminate all sources of sparks or fl ame(in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancausesparks) intheareaswherefuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; u se
an approved, marked container for all fuel
purposes.
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Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the unit.
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Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
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Make sure the unit is properly assembled
and in good operating condition.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills
before starting the engine.
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Move atleast 10feet (3meters) away from
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
DANGER:
RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE
--Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is re-
leased. Do not attempt to clear away cut ma-
terial when the blade is in motion. Make sure
the switch is in the OFF position, the spark
plug wire is disconnected, and the blade has
stopped moving before removing jammed
materialfrom thecutting blade.Do notgrabor
hold the unit by the cutting blade.
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Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
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Keep outside surfaces free from oil and fuel.
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Never start or run engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
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Avoid danger ousenvironments.Do notus e
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
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Do not overreach or use from unstablesur-
faces such as ladders, trees, s teepslopes,
rooftops,etc.Keepfirm footingandbalance
at all times.
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Do not raise unit above your shoulders; the
cutting blade can come dangerously close
to your body .
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Always keep unitin frontofyourbody.Keep
all parts ofyour body away from the cutting
blade.
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Keep the cutting blade and air vents free
from debris.
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Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
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Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommended procedures described in thein-
struction manual performed by an autho-
rized service dealer.
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Disconnect spark plug before performing
maintenance except for carburetor adjust-
ments.
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Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way. Have worn or damaged
parts replaced by an authorized service
dealer.
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Use onl yrecommendedPoulanPRO
!
cut-
ting blades and replacement parts; use of
any otherpartsmay void yourwarrantyand
cause damage to your unit.
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Empty fuel t ank before storing th e unit. Use
up fu el leftincarbureto r by starting e ngine an d
letting it ru n un til it sto ps.
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Hand carry theunit with t heenginestopped
andthe muffler andcuttingbladeaway fr om
your body, preferably with the blade cover
installed.