Poulan PE225 User Manual
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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de l’utilisateur
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PE225
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DANGER:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
PELIGRO:
Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.
DANGER:
Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertissements ettoutesles instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.
Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using electric edgers, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock, and personal
injury. Read all instructions and safety
information throughout this manual.
DANGER:
DANGEROUS!
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This unit can cause serious injury including amputation or blindness to 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 warnings and instructions in
this manual and on unit. Read entire
Operator’s Manual before assembling
and using this unit! Restrict use of this
power tool to persons who read, understand, and follow warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit.
Safety Labels on unit
OPERATOR SAFETY
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Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating, or performing maintenance on your unit. (Safety glasses
are available.) Always wear face or
dust mask if operation is dusty. Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
Thrown
Objects
Safety
Glasses
Boots
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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.
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Being fully covered also helps protect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by the blade.
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Stay alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, or under influence of
alcohol, drugs, or medication. Watch
what you are doing; use common
sense.
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Avoid unintentional starting of the
unit. Never carry the unit with your
finger on the switch. Be sure the
switch is not in the on position when
connecting the extension cord.
DANGER:
AND FEET AWAY FROM BLADE AND CUTTING AREA
RISK OF CUT. KEEP HANDS
. Do not attempt to clear
away cut material when the blade is in
motion. Make sure switch is in the off
position and the power source is disconnected when removing jammed material
from the cutting blade. Do not grab or
hold unit by the cutting blade.
CAUTION: Blade rotates momentarily
after the switch is released.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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Use only a 120 A.C. voltage supply
as shown on the nameplate of unit.
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Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable liquids or gases to avoid c reating a fire
or explosion and/or causing damage
to unit.
WARNING:
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.
WARNING:
trical shock, use extension cords specifically marked as suitable for outdoor
appliances having an electrical rating not
less than the rating of the unit. The cord
must be marked with the suffix “
Use a polarized cord. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. Replace damaged cords. 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 (
chart in the Extension Cord section
shows correct size to be used depending on cord length).
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Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect
insulation and connectors on unit
and appliance cord before each use.
If there is any damage, do not use
until damage is repaired by an Authorized Service Dealer.
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Avoid a dangerous
To reduce the risk of elec-
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NOTE:
.”
The
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Inspect extension cords before each
use and replace if damaged.
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Don’t abuse cord. Never carry unit
by the cord or yank extension cord to
disconnect unit.
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To reduce the possibility of the extension cord disconnecting from the
unit during operation, tie the power
cord on the unit to the extension cord
as shown in the Extension Cord section. Insert cord socket on the unit
into the extension cord receptacle.
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Do not use unit if the switch does not
turn the unit on and off properly. Repairs to the switch must be made by
an Authorized Service Dealer.
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Keep extension cord clear of operator, unit, and obstacles at all times.
Do not expose the cord to heat, oil,
water, or sharp edges.
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Avoid any body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
pipes or wire fences, to avoid the
possibility of electric shock.
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI)
protection should be provided on the
circuit or outlet to be used for this
unit. Receptacles are available hav-
GFCI
ing built-in
protection and may
be used for this measure of safety.
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To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this unit has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized extension cord. This 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 it
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 the plug
does not fit 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.
UNIT SAFETY
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Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect
entire unit and extension cord before
each use. Have damaged parts repaired or replaced by an Authorized
Service Dealer. Make s ure all fasteners, handles, and guards are in place
and securely fastened. A guard or
other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
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Replace blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way.
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Before using your unit, have an Authorized Service Dealer repair or replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, broken, or damaged in any
other way.
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Use only genuine replacement
blades and accessories as recommended for this unit. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc. Use of any other
accessory or attachment may increase the risk of injury or cause
damage to the unit.
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Keep blade guard in place and in
good working order.
EDGING SAFETY
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Inspect the area to be edged before
each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.)
which can be thrown by blade or can
wrap around blade shaft.
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Keep children away. Keep others including children, animals, bystanders
and helpers outside the 100 foot (30
meter) Hazard Zone. Stop the unit
immediately if you are approached.
50 ft.
(15 m)
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Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
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Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
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Do not overreach or use from unstable support. Keep firm footing and
balance at all times.
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Keep wheels in contact with ground.
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Do not raise the unit above the
ground. The blade can come dangerously close to your body.
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Always push unit slowly over ground.
Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in terrain, large roots, etc.
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Do not force the unit; it will do the job
better and with less likelihood of a
risk of injury at the rate for which it
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