Poulan 545186733 User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucc iones

Manuel d’Instructions

For Occasional Use Only

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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

25 HHT

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:

Lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le
faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Poulan PRO
1030 Stevens Creek Road
Augusta, GA 30907

545186733 Rev. 3 3/15/09 BRW

FRANÇAIS

SAFETY RULES

WARNING: 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
injury including amputation or blindness to the
operator and others. The warnings and safety
instructions in this manual must be followed to
provide reasonable safety and efficiency in us­ing this unit. The operator is responsible for fol­lowing the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the unit. Never allow children to
use this tool.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

S Read your instruction manual carefully until

you completely understand and can follow
all warnings and safety rules before operat­ing the unit.

D Restrict unit to users who understand and

will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual and on the unit.

PLAN AHEAD

WARNING: Inspect area before start-

ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, wire, et c. that can rico­chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.

D Always wear eye protection when operating,

servicing, or performing maintenance on unit.
Wearing eye protection will help to prevent
brush or debris from being thrown or ricochet­ing into eyes and face which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury. Eye protec­tion should be marked Z87.

D Wear hearing protection when using this

unit.

D Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or

remove jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing
with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.

D Stay alert. Do not operate unit when you are

tired, ill, upset, or if you are under the influence
of alcohol, drugs, or medication.

D Keep children, bystanders, and animals

away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) when starting or operating unit.

HANDLE FU EL WITH CAUTION

D Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in-

cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.

D Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store

fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; use
an approved, marked container for all fuel
purposes.

D Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the unit.

D Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
D Make sure the unit is properly assembled

and in good operating condition.

D Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills

before starting the engine.

D Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from

fuel and fueling site before starting engine.

D Always store gasoline in a container ap-

proved for flammable liquids.

OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY

DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP

HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE

moves momentarily after the trigger is re­leased. Do not attempt to clear away cut ma­terial 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
material from the cutting blade. Do not grab or
hold the unit by the cutting blade.

D Inspect unit before each use for worn,

loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.

D Keep outside surfaces free from oil and fuel.
D Never start or run engine inside a closed

room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.

D Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use

in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.

D Do not overreach or use from unstable sur-

faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops, etc. Keep firm footing and balance
at all times.

D Do not raise unit above your shoulders; the

cutting blade can come dangerously close
to your body.

D Always keep unit in front of your body. Keep

all parts of your body away from the cutting
blade.

D Keep the cutting blade and air vents free

from debris.

D Use only for jobs explained in this manual.

MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY

D Have all maintenance other than the rec-

ommended procedures described in the in­struction manual performed by an autho­rized service dealer.

D Disconnect spark plug before performing

maintenance except for carburetor adjust­ments.

D 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.

D Use only recommended Poulan PRO cut-

ting blades and replacement parts; use of
any other parts may void your warranty and
cause damage to your unit.

D Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use

up fuel left in carburetor by starting engine and
letting it run until it stops.

D Hand carry the unit with the engine stopped

and the muffler and cutting blade away from
your body, preferably with the blade cover
installed.

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--Blade

Safety
Glasses

Boots

30 ft.

(10 m)

Blades move

momentarily

after the

trigger is

released.

Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.

WARNING:

Blades can throw objects violently.

D You can be blinded or injured.
D Wear safety glasses.

WARNING:

Hazard zone for thrown objects

D Blades can throw objects violently.
D Others can be blinded or injured.
D Keep people and animals 30 feet

(10 meters) away.

WARNING:

Blades move momentarily after the
trigger is released.

D The blades can seriously cut you or

others.

D Allow blades to stop before

removing them from the cut.

D Allow engine to cool, empty the fuel tank,

and secure the unit before storing or trans­porting it in a vehicle.

D Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed area

where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame from hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

D Store unit so the cutting blade cannot acci-

dentally cause injury.

D Store unit with the blade cover installed.
D Store in a dry area out of reach of children.

WARNING: The engine exhaust from

this product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth de­fects or other reproductive harm.

SAFETY NOTICE:Exposure to vibrations

through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab­normal swelling. 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

ASSEMBLY

Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam­aged parts.

NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts

missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.

loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
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 and the condi­tion of this tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require­ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. 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
equipped with a spark arresting screen. If you
operate in a locale where such regulations ex­ist, you are legally responsible for maintaining
the operating condition of these parts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowner use, the muffler and spark arrest­ing 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.

Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.

ASSEMBLY

Yourhedge trimmer is fully assembled; no as­sembly is required.

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OPERATION

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KNOW YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the vari­ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Throttle
Lock--out

Throttle

ock

Spark Plug

Primer
Bulb

Choke
Lever

ON/OFF

Switch

Throttle Trigger

Blade
Cover

ON/OFF SWITCH

TheON/OFFSWITCHisusedtostoptheen­gine. T o stop the engine, move the switch to the
OFF position.

CHOKE

The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
moving choke lever to the desired position. See
STARTING YOUR ENGINE for complete start­ing information.

WARNING: Muffler is very hot during

and after use. Do not touch the muffler or al­low combustible material such as dry grass or
fuel to do so.

Muffler

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel

information in the safety rules before you be­gin. If you do not understand the safety rules,
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.

FUELING ENGINE

WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly

when refueling.

HELPFUL TIP

Toobtain the correct oil mix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2-- cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.

This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air­cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio
of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic
oil is recommended. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by

Hand
Guard

PRIMER BULB

The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car­buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to
its original position.

THROTTLE TRIGGER

The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed. Squeeze the trigger for full speed opera­tion; release it for idle speed.

mixing 3.2 fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon
(4 liters) of unleaded gasoline). DO NOT USE
automotive oil or boat oil. These oils will cause
engine damage. When mixing fuel, follow
instructions printed on oil container. Once oil is
added to gasoline, shake container momentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Al­ways read and follow the safety rules listed un­der HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION.

CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in

your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

This engine requires the use of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.

IMPORTANT

Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can cause major en­gine performance and durability problems.

WARNING: Alternative fuels (not gas-

oline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20 (20%
alcohol), E- -85 (85% alcohol) are NOT classified
as gasoline and are NOT approved for use in
2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative
fuels will cause problems such as: improper
clutch engagements, overheating, vapor lock,
power loss, lubrication deficiency, deterioration
of fuel lines, gaskets and internal carburetor

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Fuel Mix
Fill Cap