Ayp 163467E User Manual

Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en le­siones graves.

A VERTISSEMENT:

Lirelemanueld’instructions etbienrespecter tous lesavertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le
faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
250 Bobby Jones Expressway
Augusta, GA 30907

CopyrightE2003 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

530163467

FRANÇAIS

1/21/03

IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

DANGER!

be dangerous! Careless or im­proper use can cause
serious or even fatal injury.

Always wearappropriate earprotection, eye protection and head protection.

DANGER!

protection when operating this unit. Do not stand beneath branch being
cut.

This pruner can

Falling objects can cause severe head injury. Wear head

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

plug wireand place wirewhere it cannotcontact
spark plug (or disconnect powerhead from
power source) to prevent accidental starting
when setting up, transporting,adjusting ormak­ing repairs except carburetor adjustments.

Because apruner is a high-speedwood-cutting
tool, special safety precautions must be ob­servedto reducetherisk ofaccidents. Careless
orimproperuse ofthistoolcan causeseriousor
even fatal injury.

PLAN AHEAD

Read this manual carefully until you com-

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pletely understand and can follow all safety
rules, precautions, and operating instructions
before attempting to use the unit.
Restrict the use of your pruner to adult users

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who understand and can follow safety rules,
precautions, and operating instructions found
on the unit and in this manual.

Always disconnect spark

Read and understand the
instruction manual before
using the pruner.

Hearing

Protection

Snug
Fitting

Clothing

Safety
Shoes

Keep all parts of your body away from the

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chain when the engine is running.
Keep children, bystanders, and animals a

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minimum of 50 feet (15 meters) away from
the work area. Do not allow other people or
animals to be near when starting or operat­ing the pruner.

HAZARDZONE

Safety Hat

Eye
Protection

Heavy Duty
Gloves

Safety Chaps

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Wear protective gear. Always use steel-

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toed safety footwear with non-slip soles;
snug-fitting clothing; heavy, long pants, and
long sleeves; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves;
eye protection such as non-fogging, vented
goggles or face screen; anapprovedsafety
hard hat; and sound barriers (ear plugs or
mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regular
users should have hearing checked regu­larly as engine noise can damage hearing.
Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing and jewelry or
clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps,
tassels, etc.

SAFETY INFORMATION

ON THE UNIT

50 feet

(15 meters)

DANGER

use near electrical
wires or power lines.
Keep pruner at least
30 feet (10 meters)
away from all power
lines.

: Do not

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Do not handle or operate a pruner when you

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are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have taken
alcohol, drugs, or medication. Youmustbein
good physical condition and mentally alert. If
you have any condition that might be aggra­vated by strenuous work, check with doctor
before operating a pruner.
Carefully plan your pruning operation inad-

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vance. Do not start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and a
planned retreat path.

FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads)

Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

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Keep away from sparks or flames.

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Use a container approved for fuel.

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Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or

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the powerhead.
Avoidspillingfuel or oil. Wipe upall fuelspills

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before starting the powerhead.
Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from

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fueling sitebeforestarting powerhead engine.
Stop engine and allow to cool before remov-

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ing fuel cap.
Remove fuel cap slowly.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric
powerheads)

WARNING:

ronment. T oreducethe riskof electrical shock,
do not use in rain, in damp or wet locations, or
around swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not
expose to snow ,rain,or water to avoid the pos­sibility of electricalshock. Do not handle exten­sion cord plug or unit with wet hands.

Use only a voltage supply as shown on the

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nameplate of the unit.
Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in

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presence of flammable liquids or gases to
avoid creatinga fire orexplosionand/orcaus­ing damage to unit.
Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use

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in unventilated areas or where dust or explo­sive vapors can build up.
To reducetheriskof electrical shock, useex-

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tension cords specifically marked as suitable
foroutdoorappliances. Theelectricalratingof
thecordmust notbe lessthantherating of the
unit. The cord must be marked with the suffix
“W-A”(in Canada, “W”). Make sure your ex­tension cord is in good condition. Inspect ex­tension cord before use and replace if dam­aged. An undersized extension cord will
causeadropinlinevoltageresultinginlossof
power and overheating. If in doubt, use the
next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge
number, the heavier the cord.
Do not use multiple cords.

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The powerhead may have a polarized plug

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(one blade is widerthan the other); if so, itwill
require the useofapolarized extension cord.
The appliance plug will fit into a polarized ex­tension cord only one way. If the plug does
not fitfullyintothe extension cord, reversethe
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a cor­rectpolarizedextension cord. A polarizedex­tension cordwill require theuseof a polarized
wall outlet. This plug will fit into the polarized
wall outlet only one way. If plug does not fit
fully into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If it

Avoid a dangerous envi-

still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician
to installthepr operwall outlet. Do notchange
the equipment plug, extension cord recep­tacle, or extension cord plug in any way.
Donotattempttorepairunit. Inspect the insu-

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lation and connectors on the powerhead and
extension cord before each use. If there is
any damage, do not use until damage is re­paired by your authorized service dealer .
Do not pull or carry by cord; do not use cord

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asahandle, close a dooroncord,or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Keep cord
awayfromheated surfaces. Donot unplug by
pulling on cord.To unplug, grasp the plug,not
the cord.
Do not use the powerhead if the switch

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does not turn the unit on and off properly.
Have the unit repaired by your authorized
service dealer.
Keep theextensioncord clearofoperator and

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obstacles atalltimes. Donotexpose cordsto
heat, oil, water, or sharp edges.
Avoid any body contact with any grounded

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conductor, such as metal fences, or pipes, to
avoid the possibility of electric shock. Don’t
handle plug or unit with wet hands.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If

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powerhead is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to your autho­rized service dealer for repair.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

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protection shouldbeprovided on the circuit or
outlet to be used for the powerhead. Recep­tacles are available having built-in GFCI
protection and may be used for this measure

of safety.
Your powerhead should be double insulated
to help protect against electric shock. Double
insulation construction consists of two sepa­rate “layers” of electrical insulation instead of
grounding. Tools and appliances built with a
double insulation system are not intended to
be grounded. Safety precautions must be ob­served when operating any electrical tool.
The double insulation system only provides
added protection against injury resulting from
an internal electrical insulation failure.

WARNING:

powerhead, including housing, switch, motor,
etc., must bediagnosed and repaired byqual­ified service personnel. Replacement parts
foradouble insulated appliance must beiden­tical to the parts they replace. A double insu­lated appliance is marked with the words
“double insulation” or “double insulated”. The
symbol
be marked on the appliance. Failure to have
the unit repaired by your authorized service
dealer can cause the double insulation con­struction to become ineffective and result in
serious injury.

(square within asquare) may also

All repairs to an electric

UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY

WARNING:

spark plug (or disconnect powerhead from
power source) before performing mainte­nance.

Disconnect powerhead

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Inspect entire unit before each use. Replace

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damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks. Make
sure all fasteners are in place and securely
fastened.
Maintain unitaccordingto recommended pro-

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cedures.
Use only recommended Poulan PRO

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parts and accessories. Never use wire,
wire rope, string, flailing devices, etc.
Be sure chain stops moving when engine

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idles (see CARBURETOR ADJUST­MENTS section of powerhead manual).
Keep others away when making carburetor

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adjustments.
Neverstartthe unit with theclutch housing re-

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moved. Theclutchcanfly offand cause seri­ous injury.
Keep thehandlesdriy, clean,andfreeof oil or

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fuel mixture.
Keep fuelandoil caps, screws, andfasteners

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securely tightened.
Have all maintenance and service not ex-

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plained inthismanual performedby anautho­rized service dealer .

OPERATE YOUR PRUNER SAFELY

Donotoperateapruner with one hand. Se-

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rious injury to the operator, helpers, by­standers or any combination of these per­sons may result from one-handed
operation. A pruner is intended for two­handed use.
Operate the pruner only in a well-ventilated

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outdoor area.
Do not operate pruner from a ladder or in a

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tree.
Do not use a pruner to cut down trees or any

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portion of the tree trunk.
Only use for pruning limbs or branches not

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greater than 4 inches in diameter.
Never stand under the limb you are pruning.

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Always position yourself out of the path offal­ling debris.
Do not cut small brush and saplings with the

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pruner . Slender mattermaycatch inthechain
and be whipped toward you, pulling you off
balance.
Make sure the chain will not make contact

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with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the unit when the guide
bar is in a cut.
Do not put pressure on the pruner at the end

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of the cut. Applying pressure can cause you
to lose control when the cut is completed.
Do not run the unit at high speed when not

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pruning.
If you strike or become entangled with a for-

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eign object, stop the engine immediately and
check for damage. Have any damage re­paired by anauthorizedservice dealer before
attempting further operations.
Do not operateaprunerthatis damaged,im-

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properly adjusted, or not completely and se­curely assembled. Always replace bar and
chain immediately if it becomes damaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.
Always stop the unit when workisdelayed or

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when walking from one cutting location to
another. Stop the engine before setting the
unit down.

Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

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Use onlyfor jobs explained in this manual (or

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manuals for optional attachments).

KICKBACK

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WARNING:

can result in serious injury.
backward, upward or sudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the chain
near the upper tip of the guide bar contacts
any object such as a log or branch, or when
the wood closes in and pinches the chain in
the cut. Contacting a foreign object in the
wood can also result in loss of control.

Rotational Kickback

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moving chain contacts an object at the upper

tip of the guide bar. This contact can cause

the chain to dig into the object, which stops

the chain for an instant. The result is a light-

ning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the

guide bar up and back toward the operator.

Pinch-Kickback

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closes in and pinches the moving chain in

thecutalong the top oftheguidebarand the

chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden

stopping of the chain results in areversal of

the chain force used to cut wood and

causes the pruner to move in the opposite

direction of the chain rotation. The pruner is

driven straight back toward the operator.

Pull-In

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can occur when the moving chain
contactsaforeignobjectinthe woodin the cut
along the bottom of the guide bar and the
chain issuddenly stopped.Thissuddenstop­ping pulls the pruner forward and away from
the operator andcouldeasilycausetheoper­ator to lose control of the pruner.

Avoid kickback which

Kickback

can occur when the

can occurwhenthe wood

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

Recognize that kickback can happen. With

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abasicunderstanding of kickback, you can
reduce the element of surprise which con­tributes to accidents.
Never let the moving chain contact any ob-

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ject at the tip of the guide bar.
Keep the working area free from obstruc-

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tions such as othertrees, branches, rocks,
stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid any
obstruction that your chain could hit while
you are cutting. When cutting a branch, do
not let theguide barcontact branch orother
objects around it.
Keep your chain sharp and properly ten-

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sioned. A loose or dull chain can increase
the chance of kickback occurring. Follow
manufacturer’s chain sharpening and
maintenance instructions. Check tension
at regularintervals with theenginestopped,
never with the engine running. Make sure
the barclampnut is securely tightened after
tensioning the chain.
Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If

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the chain ismoving ataslower speed, there
is greater chance of kickback occurring.
Cut one branch at a time.

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Use extreme caution when re-entering a

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previous cut.
Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of

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the bar (plunge cuts).

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is the