Poulan 530164083, PP446 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

For Occasional Use Only

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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

PP446

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.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lirelemanueld’instructionsetbienrespectertouslesavertisse­ments 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.

530164083

10/31/03

FRANÇAIS

IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

DANGER!

be dangerous! Careless orim­proper use can cause
serio us or evenfatal injury.

Alwayswearappropriateearprotection,eye protectionand headprotection.

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:

plugwire andplacewire whereitcannotcontact
spark plug to prevent accidental starting when
setting up, transporting, adjusting or making re­pairs except carburetor adjustments.

Because apruner is a high-speedwood-cutting
tool, special safety precautions must be ob­servedtoreduce therisk ofaccidents. Careless
orimproper use ofthis tool cancause serious or
even fatal injury.

PLAN AHEAD

Read this manual carefully until you

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completely 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.

Alwaysdisco nnect spar k

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
thework area. Donot allow other peopleor
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

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steel-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; an approved safety hard hat; and
sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to
protectyour hearing. Regular usersshould
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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arefa tigued,ill, or upset,orif you haveta k en
alcohol, drugs, or medication. Yo umust be in
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 in

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advance. Donotstartcuttinguntil youhave
a clear work area, secure footing, and a

planned retreat path.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment. If
youneedassistance,contactyourauthorized
service dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.

OPERATE YOUR PRUNER SAFELY

Do not operate a pruner with one hand.

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Serious injury to the operator, helpers,

bystanders or any combination of these

persons may result from one-handed

operation. A pruner is intended for

two-handed use.

Operatethepruner only in a well-ventilated

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outdoor area.

Do not operateprunerfromaladderor in a

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tree.

Donotuseaprunertocutdowntreesorany

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portion of the tree trunk.

Only use for pruninglimbs or branches not

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greater than 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.

Neverstandunderthelimb youarepruning.

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Always position yourself out of the path of

falling debris.

Donotcutsmall brushandsaplings withthe

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pruner. Slender matter may catch in the

chain 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.

Donotputpressureontheprunerat theend

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ofthecut.Applyingpressurecan causeyou

to lose control when the cut is completed.

Do not run the unit at high speed whennot

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pruning.

If you strike or become entangled with a

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foreignobject,stopthe engine immediately

and check for damage. Have any damage

repaired by an authorized service dealer

before attempting further operations.

Do not operate a pruner that is damaged,

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improperly adjusted, or notcompletely and

securely assembled. Always replace bar

and chain immediately if it becomes

damaged,brokenoris otherwise removed.

Always stop the unit whenwork is delayed

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orwhen walkingfromonecutting locationto

another. Stoptheengine before settingthe

unit down.

Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

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Use only for jobs explained in this manual

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(or manuals for optional attachments).

MAINTAIN YOUR PRUNER IN GOOD
WORKINGORDER

Have all service performed by a qualified

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service dealer with the exception of the

items listed in the maintenance section of

this manual.

Make certain the chain stops movingwhen

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the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENTS.
Never modify your unit in any way.

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Keep thehandles dry,clean,andfreeofoil

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or fuel mixture.
Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and

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fasteners securely tightened.
Make carburetor adjustments with lower

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end supported to prevent chain from
contacting any object.
Keepothers away whenmakingcarburetor

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adjustments.
Use only Poulan PRORaccessories and

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replacement parts as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

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operating the pruner.
Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in

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the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
There should be no smoking, open flames,
or work that could cause sparks. Allow
engine to cool before refueling.
Mixandpourfuel in anoutdoorarea onbare

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ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well
ventilated place; and use an approved,
marked container for all fuel purposes.
Wipeupall fuelspillsbeforestartingengine.
Moveatleast10feet(3meters)fromfueling

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site before starting engine.
Turn the engine off and let unit cool in a

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non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.
Storetheunit and fuelinanarea wherefuel

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vaporscannotreach sparksor openflames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

WARNING:

can result in serious injury.
backward, upward or sudden forwardmotion
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
lightningfast,reversereactionwhichkicksthe
guide bar up and back toward the operator.

Pinch-Kickback

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closes in and pinches the moving chain in
thecutalongthetop oftheguidebarandthe
chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stoppingofthe chainresults ina reversalof
the chain force used to cut wood and
causes the pruner to move in the opposite
direction ofthe chain rotation.The pruneris
driven straight back toward the operator.

can occur when the moving chain

Pull-In

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contacts aforeignobject inthewoodinthecut
along the bottom of the guide bar and the

Avoid kickback which

Kickback

can occur when the

canoccurwhenthewood

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is the

chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden

stopping pulls the pruner forward and away

from the operator and could easily cause the

operator to lose control of the pruner.

REDUCETHE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

Recognize thatkickback canhappen. With

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abasic understandingof kickback, you can

reduce the element of surprise which

contributes to accidents.

Never let the moving chain contact any

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object at the tip of the guide bar.

Keep the working area free from

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obstructionssuchasothertrees,branches,

rocks, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid any

obstruction that your chain could hit while

you arecutting. When cutting a branch,do

notlet theguidebar contactbranchorother

objects around it.

Keep your chain sharp and properly

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tensioned. A loose or dull chain can

increase the chanceofkickback occurring.

Follow manufacturer’s chain sharpening

and maintenance instructions. Check

tension at regular intervals with the engine

stopped, never with the engine running.

Make sure the bar clamp nut is securely

tightened after tensioning thechain.

Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If

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thechain is movingat aslowerspeed,there

is greaterchance 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).

Watch for shifting of wood or other forces that

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could closea cut andpin chorfall int ochain.

Use the Reduced- -Kickback Guide Bar and

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Low--Kickback Chain specified for your unit.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Standwithyourweightevenly balanced on

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both feet.
Standslightly tothe leftsideof theprunerto

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keep your body from being in a direct line
with the cutting chain.

KICKBACKSAFETYFEATURES

The following features are included on your
prunertohelp reduce thehazardofkickback;
however, such features will not totally elimi­natethis danger. As apruneruser,do notrely
only on safety devices. You must follow all
safety precautions, instructions, and mainte­nance in this manual to help avoid kickback
and other forces which can result in serious
injury.

Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed

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with a small radius tip which reduces the
size ofthekickback danger zoneon thebar
tip.

Reduced Kickback Symmetrica l Guide Bar

Small Radius Tip

Symmetrical Guid e Bar

Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a

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contoured depth gauge and guard link
which deflect kickback force and allow
wood to gradually ride into the cutter .

Low---Kickback

Chain

Contoured Depth Gauge

Large Radius Tip

Elongated Guard Link

Deflects
kickback force
and allows wood
to gradually ride
into cutter

Keep a good, firm grip on the pruner with

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bothhandswhen theengineis runningand

don’tlet go. A firm grip will helpyoureduce

kickback and maintain control. Keep the

fingers ofyourlefthandencircling andyour

left thumb under the assist handle. Keep

your right hand completely around the

throttle handle whether your are right

handed or left handed.

Not a Low---Kickback Chain

SAFETYNOTICE:

through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools could cause bloodvessel ornerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab­normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhasbeenlinked toblood vesseldam­agein otherwise healthypeople. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinuetheuse ofthis tool andseek med­ical attention. An anti--vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob­lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition andthe condi­tion of this tool.

Can Obstruct Material

Exposure to vibrations

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SPECIALNOTICE:

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require­mentsofCalifornia Codes 4442and4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore­gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateina localewheresuchregulationsex­ist, youare legally responsibleformaintaining
theoperatingconditionof theseparts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowneruse,themufflerandsparkarrest­ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho­rized service dealer.

This unit is equipped

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

WARNING:

tachmentused,readentire instruction manu­al before use and follow all warnings and in­structions in manual andon attachment.

WARNING:

installed when using edger or brushcutterat­tachments. Attachhandlebarabovearrowon
safetylabelonthe upper shaft (engine endof
unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment
doesnot include ahandlebar,a handlebarac­cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.

For each optional at-

Ensure handlebar is

Eye Protection

HazardZone

50 ft.

Boots

Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet
(15 meters) away. Stop unit immediately if ap­proached.

WARNING:

trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
canbe thrownbyorbecomeentangledinline.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.

Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing and

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sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
Cut from your right to your left. Cutting on

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leftsideof theshield will throw debris away
from the operator.

(15 meters)

Inspect the area to be

EDGER SAFETY

WARNING:

edged before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.

Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger

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is released. The blade can seriously cut
you or others.
Allow blade to stop before removing it from

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the cut.

Inspect the area to be

Handlebar

LINE TRIMMER SAFETY

DANGER:

trimmer attachment. Never use flailing de­vices with any attachment. Use of any other
accessorieswithlinetrimmerattachmentwill
increase the risk of injury.

WARNING:

jects violently. Youandothers can beblinded/in­jured. Wear eye and leg protection. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.

Neveruseblades withline

Trim mer line th rows ob-

Throw away blades that are bent, warped,

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cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damagedbeforeusing the unit.
Do not attempt to remove cut material nor

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hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
Always keepthewheelanddepthadjusting

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skid in contact with the ground.
Always push the unit slowly over the

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ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
Always use the handlebarwhen usingedg-

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er attachment.

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BLOWER/VACUUMSAFETY

WARNING:

starting unit. Remove all debris and hardob­jects such as rocks, glass, wire,etc.thatcan
ricochet,bethrown,orotherwisecauseinjury
or damage during operation.

Do not set unit on any surface except a

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clean, hard area while engine is running.

Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,

etc., could be picked up by the air intake

andthrownout throughdischargeopening,

damagingunit, property,or causingserious

injury to bystanders or operator.

Never place objects inside the blower

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tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Al-

ways direct the blowing debris away from

people, animals, glass, and solid objects

such as trees,automobiles, walls, etc. The

forceofair cancauserocks,dirt, orsticks to

be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt

people or animals, break glass, or cause

other damage.

Never run unit without the proper equip-

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ment attached. When using your unit as a

blower, always install blower tubes.

Check air intake opening, blower tubes or

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vacuum tubes frequently, always with en-

gine stoppedand spark plugdisconnected.

Keepventsanddischarge tubes freeof de-

bris which can accumulate and restrict

proper air flow.

Neverplaceany objectinair intakeopening

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as this could restrict proper air flow and

cause damage to theunit.

Never useforspreadingchemicals, fertiliz-

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ers,or othersubstances whichmaycontain

toxic materials.

Toavoidspreadingfire,do notuse nearleaf

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or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,

ashtrays, etc.

Inspect area before

BRUSHCUTTERSAFETY

DANGER:

away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms orlegs.

WARNING:

as a fastening device for the blade.

Blade can thrust violently

Donotusetrimmerhead

jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting the
right handside ofthe coasting blade with ma­terial already cut.

Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.

WARNING:

cutbeforeeachuse.Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.

Throw away and replace blades that are

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bent,warped,cracked, broken ordamaged
in any other way.
Install requiredshield properlybeforeusing

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the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use.

WARNING:

tachments that provide a metal shield with
proboscis nose.

Useonlyspecified bladeandmakesure itis

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properly installed and securely fastened.
Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on

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the right side of theshieldwill throw debris
away from the operator.
Always use the handlebar and a properly

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adjustedshoulder strapwith blade(see AS­SEMBLYinstructions inbrushcutterattach­ment instruction manual).

Inspect the area to be

Only use brushcutterat-

Proboscis

nose

CULTIVATOR SAFETY

WARNING:

serious injury. Keep away from rotating tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tines or making repairs.

Rotating tines can cause

WARNING:

spin after the throttle is released or engine is
turnedoff. The coasting blade can throwob-

The blade continues to

WARNING:

cultivated beforestarting theunit. Removeall
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc.

Inspect the area to be

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