Poulan 952711607 User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Ins tructions

PP1000E

WARNING:

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.

ADVERTENCIA:

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.

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

Poulan PRO
7349 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28269

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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

545167664 Rev. 3 6/15/10 BRW

IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS

DANGER:

Blade moves momentarily after the trigger switch is
released.

S The blade can seriously cut your or others.
S Allow blade to stop before removing it from

the cut.

S Do not overreach.

WARNING: This unit can be dangerous! Careless or improper

use can cause serious injury.

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

Hazard zone for thrown objects.

S Blade can throw objects violently.
S You and others can be blinded/injured.
S Keep children, bystanders, and animals

50 feet (15 meters) away.

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.

SAFETY RULES

WARNING: When using gardening

appliances, basic safety precautions must al­ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious injury. Read and follow all instructions.

This power unit can be dangerous! Operator
is responsible for following instructions and
warnings on unit and in manual. Read entire
instruction manual before using unit! Be thor­oughly familiar with the controls and the prop­er use of the unit. Restrict the use of this unit
to persons who have read, understand and
will follow the instructions and warnings on
the unit and in the manual. Never allow chil­dren to operate this unit.

SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT

OPERATOR SAFETY

DANGER: RISK OF CUT. KEEP

HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM BLADE
AND CUTTING AREA. Do not attempt to
clear away cut material or hold material to be
cut when the blade is in motion. Make sure
powerhead is stopped and spark plug wire is
disconnected (or powerhead is disconnected
from power source) when removing jammed
material from thecutting blade. Do not grab or
hold attachment by the cutting blade.

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.

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S Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,

boots, and gloves.

S Always wear foot protection. Do not go bare-

foot or wear sandals.

S Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure

orremovelooseclothingorclothingwith
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 when you are tired,

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

S Wear hearing protection.
S Never start or run inside a closed room or

building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.

S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
S Never direct discharge of material toward

bystanders nor allow anyone near the area
of operation. Use care in directing dis­charge to avoid glass enclosures, automo­biles, and the like.

FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads)

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 powerhead.

S Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel spills

before starting the powerhead.

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

fueling site before starting powerhead engine.

S Stop engine and allow to cool before remov-

ing fuel cap.

S Re move fuel cap slowly.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric
powerheads)

WARNING: Avoid a dangerous envi-

ronment. 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 pos ­sibility of electrical shock. Do not use on wet
surfaces. Do not handle extension cord plug or
unit with wet hands.
S Use only a voltage supply as shown on the

nameplate of the unit.

S Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in

presence of flammable liquids or gases to
avoid creating a fire or explosion and/or
causing damage to 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 electric shock, the

powerhead may have a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other); if so, it 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 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 still does not fit,
contact a qualified 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 and replace 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 s our ce must be heavy enough to carry
current from the power source the full length
of the exten s ion cord to the unit. An under­sized extension cord will cause a drop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. If indoubt, use the next heavi­er gauge. The lower the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.

S Do not use multiple cords.
S 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 notuse cordas ahan­dle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not ex­pose cords to heat, oil, or water.

S Keep the extension cord clear of operator and

obstaclesat alltim es. Tie cord to cord retain­er and connect to recessed plug as shown
in this manual to prevent damage to unit
and/or extension cord and to reduce the
possibility of the extension cord discon­necting from the unit during operation.

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 re­paired by your authorized service dealer.

S Do not use the powerhead if the switch

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

S Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If

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.

S Avoid unintentional starting of theunit. 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 connect­ing extension cord.

S Unplug the unit from the power source when

not in use, before servicing, and when chang­ing accessories and/or attachments.

S Avoid any body contact with any grounded

conductor, such as metal fences, or pipes,
to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

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