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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
ENGLISH
Manuel d’Instructions
810 EPT
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Read instructions carefullybefore assembling. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Poulan
1030 Stevens Creek Road
Augusta, GA 30907
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4
5855 Terry Fox Way
Poulan
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
5451175518/8/06
IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS
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DANGER! This unit can be
dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause
serious or even fatal injury.
Always wear appropriate earprotection, eye protection and head protection.
Read and understand the
instruction manual before
using the unit.
DANGER! Falling objects can cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit. Do not stand beneath branch being
cut.
SAFETY RULES
IMPORTANT WARNINGSAND
SAFET
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using an electric pruner or any other electric garden-
ing appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury. The warnings and safety instructions in this manual must be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, and to provide reasonable safety and
efficiency inusing this unit. The operator is responsible for following the warnings andinstructions
in this manual and on the unit. Read the entire instruction manual before assembling and using
the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons who read, understand, and follow the warnings
and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Never allow children to use this unit. Do not allow
the unit to be used as a toy . Close attention is necessary when used near children. Always disconnect unitfrom power source when notin use, before making repairs or adjustments, andwhen
changing accessories and attachments such as bar, chain, or trimmer line. Nonconforming replacement components or the removal of safety devices may cause damage to the unit and possible injury to the operator or bystanders. Use only accessories and replacement parts as recommended. Use only for jobs explained in this manual (or manuals for optional attachments).
WARNING: Because a pruner is a
high-speed wood-cutting tool, special safety
precautions must be observed to reduce the
risk of accidents. Careless or improper use of
this tool can cause serious or even fatal injury.
PLAN AHEAD
S Read this manual carefully until you com-
pletely understand and can follow all safety
rules, precautions, and operating instructions
before attempting to use the unit .
S Restrict the use of your unit to adult users
who understand and can follow safety rules,
precautions, and operating instructions found
on the unit and in this manu al. Never allow
children to operate this unit. Close attention
is necessary when used near children.
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
S Wear protective gear. Always use steel-toed
safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fit ting 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 protect your hearing. Regular users should have hearing checked regularly as
motor noise can damage hearing. Secure hair
above shoulder length. Secure or remove
loose clothing and jewelry or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tass els, etc.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
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Hearing
Protection
Snug
Fitting
Clothing
Safety
Shoes
S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
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 unit. Do not let visitors contact unit or
extension cord.
HAZARD ZONE
S Do not handle or operate this unit when you
are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have taken
alcohol, drugs, or medication. You must be in
good physical condition and mentally alert. If
you have any c ondition that might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with doctor
before operating this unit.
S Carefully plan your operation in advance.
Do not start cutting until you have a clear
work area, secure footing, and a planned
retreat path. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment. If
you need assistance, contact your authorized
service dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.
Safety Hat
Eye
Protection
Heavy Duty
Gloves
Safety Chaps
50 feet
(15 meters)
DANGER: Do not
use near electrical
wires or power lines.
Keep pruner at least
30 feet (10 meters)
away from all power
lines.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
(applies to all attachments)
WARNING:
Avoid a dangerous environment. To reduce
the risk of 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 electrical shock. Do not use on wet surfaces. Do not
handle extension cord plug or unit with wet
hands. Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable liquids or
gases to avoid creating a fire or explosion
and/or causing damage to unit. Do not abuse
cord. Never carry the unit by the extension
cord or yank extension cord to disconnect
unit. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not use cord as a handle, close a door on
cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
Do not expose cords to heat, oil, or water. Do
not use with damaged cord or plug. If unit 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. Unplug the unit from the power
source when not in use, before servicing, and
when changing accessories and/or attachments. Do not put any object into openings.
Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hairand anything that may reduce air flow.
S Use a voltage supply as shown on unit.
S Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use
in unventilated areas or where dust or explosive vapors can build up.
S To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other) and will require the
use of a polarized extension cord. The appliance plug will fit into a polarized extension cord only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a
correct polarized extension cord. A polarized extension cord will require the use of a
polarized wall outlet. This plug willfit into the
polarized wall outlet only one way. If plug
does not fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contac t aqualified electrician to install the proper wall outlet. Do not change the equipment plug, extension cord receptacle, or extension cord
plug in any way.
S To reduce risk of electrical shock, use ex-
tension cords specifically marked as suitable for outdoor appliances having electrical rating not less than the rating of unit.
Cord must be marked with suffix “W--A” (in
Canada “W”). Make sure your extension
cord is in good condition. Inspect extension
cord before use andreplace if damaged. Do
not use a damaged cord. Cord insulation
must be intact with no cracks or deterioration. Plug connectors must be undamaged.
The extension cord used to reach the power source mu st be heavy enough to carry
current from the power source the full length
of the extension cord to the uni t. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The lower the gauge number, the
heavier thecord (see SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD in the OPERATION section).
S Do not use multiple cords.
S Keep the ex tension cord clear of operator and
obstacles at all times. Position cord so that it
will not be caught on branches.
S Tie cord to cord retainer and connect to re-
cessed plug as shown in this manual to pre-
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vent damage to unit and/or extension cord
and to reduce the possibility of the extension
cord disconnecting from the unit during op-
eration. See ATTACH THE EXTENSION
CORD TO YOUR TRIMMER in the OPERA-
TION section .
S Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect the insu-
lation and connectors on the powerhead and
extension cord before each use. If there is
any damage, do not use until damage is re-
paired by your authorized service dealer.
S Do not use the unit if the switch does not
turn the unit on and off properly. Repairs to
the switch must be made by your autho-
rized service dealer.
S Avoid unintentional starting ofthe unit. Nev-
er carry unit with your finger on the switch.
Be sure the switch is in the OFF position
and never touch the switch when connect-
ing extension cord.
S Avoid any body contact with any grounded
conductor, such as metal fences, or pipes,
to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
S Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on circuit or
outlet to be used. Receptacles are avail-
able having built-in GFCI protection and
may be used for this measure of safety.
S Stop the motor immediately if you are ap-
proached.
DOUBLE INSULATION CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help protect
against electric shock. Double insulation
construction consists of two separate “layers”
of electrical insulation instead of grounding.
Tools built with this insulation system are not
intended to be grounded. No grounding
means is provided on this unit, nor should a
means of grounding be added to this unit. As a
result, the extension cord used with your unit
can be plugged into any standard 120 volt
electrical outlet. 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:
All electrical repairs to this unit, including housing, switch, motor, etc., must be diagnosed and
repaired by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double insulated appliance must be recommended by the manufacturer. A double insulated appliance is marked
with the words “double insulation” or “double insulated”. The symbol (square within a square)
may also be marked on the appliance. Failure to have the unit repaired by qualified service
personnel can cause the double insulation
construction to become ineffective and result in
serious injury.
PRUNER SAFETY
S Do not operate a pruner with one hand. Seri-
ous injury to the operator, helpers, by standers
or any combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation. A pruner is
intended for two-handed use.
S Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when unit is running.
S Do not operate pruner from a ladder or in a
tree.
S Do not use a pruner to cut down trees or any
portion of the tree trunk.
S Only use for pruning limbs or branches
overhead not greater than 4 inches (10 cm)
in diameter.
S Never stand under the limbyou arepruning.
Always position yourself out of the path of
falling debris.
S Do not cut small brush and saplings with the
pruner. Slender matter may catch in the
chain and be whipped toward you, pulling
you off balance.
S Make sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while starting the unit. Nev er
try to start the unit when the guide bar is in a
cut.
S Do not force pruner. It will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was intended.
S Do not putpressure onthe prunerat the end
of the cut. Applying pressure can cause you
to lose control when the cut is completed.
S Do not run the unit at high speed when not
pruning.
S Use the right tool, cut wood only. Don’t use
pruner for purpose not intended; for example,
don’t use pruner for cutting plastic, masonry,
non-wood building materials, etc.
S If you strike or become entangledwith a for-
eign object, stop the unit immediately and
check for damage. Have any damage repaired by an authorized s ervice dealer before attempting further operations.
S Do not operate a pruner that is damaged,
improperly adjusted, or not completely and
securely assembled. Always replace bar
and chain immediately if it becomes damaged, broken or is otherwise removed.
S Always stop the unit when work is delayed or
when walking from one cutting location to
another. Stop the motor and make sure chain
has stopped moving before setting the unit
down.
S Inspect cords periodically and if damaged,
have repaired by an authorized service
dealer.
S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
KICKBACK
WARNING: Avoid kickback which
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
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 c loses in and pinches the chain in
the cut. Contacting a foreign object in the
wood can also result in loss of control.
S Rotational Kickback can occur when the
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 lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the
guide bar up and back toward the operator.
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S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the wood
closes in and pinches the moving chain in
the cut alongthe top of the guidebar and the
chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stopping of the chain results in a reversal 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.
S Pull-In can occur when the moving chain
contacts a foreign object in the wood in the cut
along the bottom of the guide bar and 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.
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
S Recognize that kickback can happen. With
a basic understanding of kickback, you can
reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents.
S Never let the moving chain contact any ob-
ject at the tip of the guide bar.
S Keep the working area free from obstructions
such as other trees, branches, rocks, stumps,
etc. Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that
your chain could hit while you are cutting.
When cutting a branc h, do not let the guide
bar contact branch or other objects around it.
S Keep your chain sharp and properly ten-
sioned. A loose or dull chain can increase
the chance of kickback occurring. Follow
manufacturer’s chain sharpening and
maintenance instructions. Check tension
at regular intervals, but never with the motor
running. Make sure the bar clamp nut is securely tightened after tensioning the chain.
S Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If
the chain is moving at a slower speed, there
is greater chance of kickback occurring.
S Cut one branch at a time.
S Use extreme caution when re-entering a
previous cut.
S Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of
the bar (plunge cuts).
S Watch for shifting of wood or other forces that
could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.
S Use the Reduced- -Kickback Guide Bar and
Low- -Kickback Chain specified for your unit.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
S Keep a good, firm grip on the pruner with
both hands when the unit is running and
don’t let go. A firm grip will help you reduce
kickback and maintaincontrol. Keep the fingers of your left hand encircling and your
left thumb under the assist handle. Keep
your right hand completely around the trigger handle whether your are right handedor
left handed.
S Stand with your weight evenly balanced on
both feet.
S Stand slightly to the left side ofthe pruner to
keep your body from being in a direct line
with the cutting chain.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: The following features
are included on your pruner to help reduce the
hazard of kickback; however, such features
will not totally eliminate this danger. As a
pruner user, do not rely 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.
S Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed with
a small radius tip which reduces the size of
the kickback danger zone on the bar tip.
Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar
Small Radius Tip
Symmetrical Guide Bar
S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a con-
toured depth gauge and guard link which
deflect kickback force and allow wood to
gradually ride into the cutter. A low kickback
chain has met kickback performance requirements when tested on the representative
sample of the chain saws specified in ANSI
B175.1.
Low---K ickback
Chain
Contoured Depth Gauge
Large Radius Tip
Elongated Guard Link
Deflects
kickback force
and allows wood
to gradually ride
into cutter
Can Obstruct Mate rial
Not a Low --- Kickback Chain
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER: Never use blades with line
trimmer attachment. Never use flailing devices with any attachment. This attachment
(when used with supplied line trimmer attachment) is designed for line trimmer use only.
Use of any other accessories with line trimmer attachment will increase the risk of injury.
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WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob-
jects violently. You and others can beblinded/
injured. Wear safety glasses, boots, and leg
protection. Keep body parts clear of rotating
line.
Eye Protection
Hazard Zone
50 ft.
Boots
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50
feet (15 meters) away. If approached stop unit
immediately.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by or become entangled inline.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
S Inspect unit before use. Replace damaged
parts. Make sure all handles, guards, and
fasteners are in place and securely fastened. Parts that are damaged must be repaired or replaced by an authorized service
dealer. These include head parts that are
cracked, or chipped, guards, and any other
part that is damaged.
S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach or use from unstable surfaces such as
ladders, trees, steep slopes, rooftops, etc.
S Keep all parts of your body away from cut-
ting head and spinning line.
S Keep thecutting head below waist level. Do
not rais e handles above your waist. Cutting
head can come dangerously close to your
body.
S Use unit properly. Use only for trimming, edg-
ing, scalping, and mowing. Do not force unit.
It will do the job better and with less risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.
S When using the trimmer attachment, k eep
cutting line at proper length. Use only 0.080″
(2 mm) diameter Poulan brand line. Never
use wire, rope, string, etc.
S Install required shield properly before using
the trimmer attachment. Use only specified
trimmer head and spool; make sure it is
properly installed and securely fastened.
S Cut from your right to your left. Cutting on
left side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator.
S Store the unit so the line limiter blade (on
underside of shield) cannot cause injury.
S Use only in daylight or in good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual
(or manuals for optional attachments).
(15 meters)
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
S Have all service performed by a qualified
service dealer with the exception of the
items listed in the maintenance section of
this manual.
S Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures.
S Make certain the chain and/or cutting head
stops moving when trigger switch is released.
S When using the trimmer attachment,
keep c utting line at proper length. Us e
only 0.080″ (2 mm) diameter Poulan
brand line. Never use wire, rope, string,
etc.
S Install required shield properly before using
the trimmer attachment. Use only specified
trimmer head and spool; make sure it is
properly installed and securely fastened.
S Never modify your unit in any way.
S Keep the handles dry, clean, and free from
oil and grease.
S Keep oil cap, screws, and fasteners se-
curely tightened.
S Keep chain sharp and clean for better and
safer performance.
S Follow instructions for lubricating and chang-
ing accessories and for changing trimmer
line.
S Check for damaged parts. Before further use
of the unit, a part that is damaged should be
carefully check ed to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting and any other conditions that may
affect its operation. Any part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by an
authorized service dealer unless otherwise
indicated elsewhere in the instruction manual.
S Use only recommended attachments and re-
placement parts to avoid creating a hazard
and/or voiding warranty.
S When not in use, the unit should be stored ina
dry, high or locked-up place out of the reach of
children.
S When storing unit, unplug from the power
source and use a bar sheath when appropriate.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Stop the unit and disconnect the power
source when not in use.
S Carry the unit with motor stopped.
S Store unit indoors in a high, dry place out of
the reach of children. Store unit unplugged.
S Do not hang unitso that the trigger switch is
depressed.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of hand tools could
cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the
fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to
circulation disorders or abnormal swellings.
Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise
healthy people. 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, discontinue the use
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