Poulan HT19, HT22, HT14, HT17 User Manual

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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur
HT14/HT17/HT19/HT22
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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 del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instruc­ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.
A VERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous lesavertisse­ments et touteslesi nstructionsdesécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 1-800-554-6723
Do not return unit to retailer. Call 1--800--554--6723 for customer assistance.
Visit us at our web site: www.w eedeater.com
Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
530085739 10/3/97
530085739
10/03/97
FRANÇAIS
SAFETY RULES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
mers,basic safetyprecaut ions shouldalways be followed to reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, and personal injury. Read allinstruc­tions.Be thoroughlyfamiliar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment.
Whenusingelectrichedgetrim-
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DANGER
from blades. Keep both hands on handles when power is on. Do not attempt to clear away cut material when blades are in mo­tion. Make sure trigger switch is not en­gaged and power source is disconnected when removing jammed material from blades. Do not grab or hold unit by blades.
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WARNING: Do not use without handle and guard. See Assembly section.
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Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses. Always wear face or dust mask if operationis dusty.Alwayswear heavy,long pants,boots, andgloves.Secure hairsoitis above shoulder length.Do not go barefoot orwearshortpants, sandals,jewelr y, loose clothing, or clothing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc. ; they can be caughtinmovingparts. Beingfullycovered will help protect you from pieces of toxic plants such as poison ivy thrown by the blades, which could be more of a hazard than touching the plant itself.
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Stay alert. Do not operate unit when you aretired,ill, orundertheinfluence ofalco­hol, drugs, or medication. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
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Avoid unintentional starti ng of unit. Never carryunitwithyourfingerontri ggerswitch. Be sure trigger switch is not engaged be­fore connecting extension cord.
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CAUTION:Blades move momentarilyafter the triggerswitchis released. Allowblades to stop before removing them from the cut.
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Wear hearing protect ion when using unit.
: Risk of cut. Keep hands away
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WARNING: To reduce risk of electrical shock, avoid dangerous environment. Do not use on wet hedges or shrubbery, in damp or wet locations, or around swim ­ming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid the possi­bility of electrical shock.
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To reducetheriskofelectricshock,thi sap­pliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and will require the use of a polarizedextensi oncord. The ap­pliance plug will fit into a polarized exten­sioncordonlyoneway.Iftheplug does not fitfully into theext ension cord, reversethe plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a
correct polarized extension cord. A polar­izedextensioncordwill requiret heuse ofa polarized wall outlet. This plug will fi t into thepolari zedwall outletonlyoneway. Ifthe plugdoes not fitfully into the wall outlet,re­verse the plug.If the plug still does not fit, contact a qualified electrici an to install the proper wall outlet. Do not change the equipmentplug, extensioncordreceptacle, or extension cord plug in any way.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electri­cal shock, use extension cords specifi­cally marked as suitable for outdoor appliances having electrical rating not less than the rating of the unit. The cord must be marked with the suffix “WA”(“W” in Canada). 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 smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. See Select an Exten­sion Cord section.
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Use only a 120 A.C. voltage supply as shown on the nameplate of unit.
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Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
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Do not use in the presence of flammable liquids or gases to avoid creating a fire or explosion and/or causing damage to unit.
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Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect in ­sulation and connectors on unit and ex­tension cord before each use. If there is any damage, do not use until damage is repaired by qualified service personnel. Do not use a damaged extension cord.
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Don’t abuse cord. Never carry unit by cord or yank cord to disconnect unit.
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To reduce the possibility of extension cord disconnecting fromunitduringoper­ation, attach extension cord to cord re­tainer on unit.See illustration in Select an Extension Cord section.
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Do not use unit if the trigger switch does not turn the unit on and off properly. Re­pairstothe switch must bemadebyquali­fied service personnel.
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Keep the extension cord clear of the op­erator,blades, and obstacles at all times. Do not expose cords toheat,oil,water,or sharp edges.
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Avoidbody contact withanygroundedcon­ductor, such as metal pipes or wire fences, to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter ( protection should be provided on the c ir­cuit or outlet to be used for the hedge
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