Poulan 545212831 User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

NOT DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
ELECTRIC POWERHEADS

NO ESTA DISEÑADO PARA EL USO CON
CABEZAS DE MOTOR ELÉCTRICO

NON CONÇU POUR L’USAGE AVEC
BLOC-MOTEURS ÉLECTRIQUES

PP4000C

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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

DANGER:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury . Refer
to your original manual for additional Warnings and Operating
Instructions.

PELIGRO:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en le­siones graves. Refiera a su manual original para las Instruc­ciones de Funcioniamiento y las Advertencias adicionales.

DANGER:

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. Référez--vous à
votre manuel original pour des A vertissements et des Instruc­tions d’Utilisation additionnels.

Poula n PRO
7349 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28269

545212831 Rev. 3 6/15/10 BRW

FRANÇAIS

IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS

DANGER: Blade can thrust violently

away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.

DANGER: RISK OF CUT . To avoid serious injury, the

barrier portion of the handlebar must be installed to provide a
barrier between operator and the spinning blade. Attach handle­bar mounting bracket above arrow on safety warning decal.
Ensure handlebar is positioned on mounting bracket at the end of
the arrow on the handlebar decal.

WARNING: The blade continues to spin

after the trigger is released or engine is turned off.
The coasting blade can throw objects or seriously cut
if accidentally touched. Stop the blade by contacting
the right hand side of the coasting blade with material
already cut.

WARNING: This unit can be dangerous! Careless or improper

use can cause serious injury.

WARNING: Always use a metal shield and dust cup in the order

shown when using blades. Always use a handlebar and shoulder strap.
Ensure handlebar remains installed at all times.

Read the operator’s manual before use. Failure to follow instructions
could result in serious injury. Save operator’s manual.

Blade can throw objects violently. You
can be blinded or injured. Always wear
hearing protection and safety glasses
marked Z87. Always wear head protec­tion, heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots and gloves.

Hazard zone for thrown objects.

D Blade can throw objects violently.
D You and others can be blinded/injured.
D Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet (15

meters) away.

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SAFETY RULES

WARNING: When using gardening ap-

pliances, basic safety precautions should al­ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious injury. Read and follow all instructions.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

DANGER: This power tool can be dan-

gerous! 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 the unit. The operator is responsible for
following the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the unit. Read the entire in­struction manualbefore assembling andusing
the unit! Restrict theuse 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 operate this unit.

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

OPERATOR SAFETY

S Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses

or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing maintenance on your unit (safe­ty glasses are available). Eye protection
should be marked Z87.

S Always wear face or dust mask if operation

is dusty.

S Always wear heavy, long pants, long

sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended.

S Always wear foot protection. Do not go

barefoot or wear sandals.

S Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or

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

S Being fully covered also helps protect you

from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning blade.

S Stay alert. Do not operate unit when you are

tired, ill, upset or under influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medication. Watch what you are
doing; use common sense.

S Wear hearing protection.
S Never start or run the engine inside aclosed

room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.

S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Always use the handlebar and a properly

adjusted shoulder strap when using brush­cutter attachment (see ASSEMBLY).

UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY

WARNING: Disconnect powerhead

spark plug before performing maintenance.

SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT

S Look for and replace damaged or loose

parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good
working condition.

S Throw away blades that are bent, warped,

cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.

S Maintain the unit according to recommended

procedures. Keep the blade sharp. Never use
flailing devices, wire, rope, string, etc.

S Use only specified blade; make sure it is

properly installed and securely fastened.

S Never start engine with clutch shroud re-

moved. The clutch can fly off and cause se­rious injury.

S Be sure blade stops turning when engine

idles.

S Make carburetor adjustments with the lower

end supported to prevent the blade from
contacting any object. Hold the unit by hand;
do not use the shoulder strap for support.

S Keep others away when making carburetor

adjustments.

S Use only recommended Poulan PRO ac-

cessories and replacement parts.

S Have all maintenance and service not ex-

plained in this manual performed by an au­thorized service dealer.

FUEL SAFETY

S Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved for fuel.
S Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or

the unit or while using the unit.

S Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel

spills before starting engine.

S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fu-

eling site before starting engine.

S Stop engine and allow it to cool before re-

moving fuel cap.

S Remove fuel cap slowly.

CUTTING SAFETY

WARNING: Inspect the area to be cut

before each use. Remove objects (rocks, bro­ken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can
be thrown or become entangled in the blade.
S Keep others including children, animals, by-

standers, and helpers at least 50 feet (15 me­ters) away. Bystanders should be encouraged
to wear safety glasses. Stop engine immedi­ately if you are approached.

S Always keep engine on the right--hand side

of your body.

S Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-

reach.

S Keep blade below waist level.
S Do not raise powerhead engine above your

waist.

S Keep all parts of your body away from blade

and muffler.

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