Poulan PP258TP User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

For Occasional Use Only

PP258TP

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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 .

PELIGRO:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en le­siones graves.

DANGER:

Lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. T out défaut de le
faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Poulan PRO
1030 Stevens Creek Road
Augusta, GA 30907

545146928 Rev. 1 4/20/07 BRW

FRANÇAIS

IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

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DANGER! This pruner can

be dangerous! Careless or im­proper use can cause
serious or even fatal injury.

Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection.

DANGER! Falling objects can cause severe head injury. Wear head

protection when operating this unit. Do not stand beneath branch being
cut.

SAFETY RULES

WARNING: Always disconnect spark

plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact
spark plug to prevent accidental starting when
setting up, transporting, adjusting or making re­pairs except carburetor adjustments.

Because a pruner is a high-speed wood-cutting
tool, special safety precautions must be ob­served to reduce the risk of accidents. Careless
or improper use of this tool can cause serious or
even fatal injury.

PLAN AHEAD

S Read this manual carefully until you

completely understand and can follow all
safety rules, precautions, and operating
instructions before attempting to use the unit.

S Restrict the use of your pruner to adult users

who understand and can follow safety rules,
precautions, and operating instructions found
on the unit and in this manual.

Read and understand the
instruction manual before
using the pruner.

ety Hat

Hearing

Protection

Snug
Fitting

Clothing

Safety
Shoes

S Keep all parts of your body away from the

chain when the engine is running.

S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a

minimum of 50 feet (15 meters) away from
the work area. Do not allow other people or
animals to be near when starting or
operating the pruner.

HAZARDZONE

Sa

Eye
Protection

Heavy Duty
Gloves

Safety Chaps

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

S Wear protective gear. Always use

steel-toed safety footwear with non-slip
soles; snug-fitting clothing; heavy, long
pants, and long sleeves; heavy-duty,
non-slip gloves; eye protection such as
non-fogging, vented goggles or face
screen; an approved safety hard hat; and
sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to
protect your hearing. Regular users should
have hearing checked regularly as engine
noise can damage hearing. Secure hair
above shoulder length. Secure or remove
loose clothing and jewelry or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.

SAFETY INFORMATION

ON THE UNIT

50 feet

(15 meters)

DANGER: Do not

use near electrical
wires or power lines.
Keep pruner at least
30 feet (10 meters)
away from all power
lines.

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S Do not handle or operate a pruner when you

are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have taken
alcohol, drugs, or medication. You must be in
good physical condition and mentally alert. If
you have any condition that might be
aggravated by strenuous work, check with
doctor before operating a pruner.

S Carefully plan your pruning operation in

advance. Do not start cutting until you have
a clear work area, secure footing, and a

planned retreat path.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment. If
you need assistance, contact your authorized
service dealer or call 1-800-554- 6723.

OPERATE YOUR PRUNER SAFELY

S Do not operate a pruner with one hand.

Serious injury to the operator, helpers,

bystanders or any combination of these

persons may result from one-handed

operation. A pruner is intended for

two-handed use.
S Operate the pruner only in a well-ventilated

outdoor area.
S Do not operate pruner from a ladder or in a

tree.
S Do notuse apruner to cut down trees orany

portion of the tree trunk.
S Only use for pruning limbs or branches

overhead not greater than 4 inches (10 cm)

in diameter.
S Never stand under the limb you are pruning.

Always position yourself out of the path of

falling debris.
S Do notcut small brush and saplings with the

pruner. Slender matter may catch in the

chain and be whipped toward you, pulling

you off balance.
S Make sure the chain will not make contact

with any object while starting the engine.

Never try to start the unit when the guide

bar is in a cut.
S Do notput pressure onthe pruner at the end

of the cut. Applying pressure can cause you

to lose control when the cut is completed.
S Do not run the unit at high speed when not

pruning.
S If you strike or become entangled with a

foreign object, stop the engine immediately

and check for damage. Have any damage

repaired by an authorized service dealer

before attempting further operations.
S Do not operate a pruner that is damaged,

improperly adjusted, or not completely and

securely assembled. Always replace bar

and chain immediately if it becomes

damaged, broken or is otherwise removed.
S Always stop the unit when work is delayed

or when walking from one cutting location to

another. Stop the engine before setting the

unit down.

S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual

(or manuals for optional attachments).

MAINTAIN YOUR PRUNER IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER

S Have all service performed by a qualified

service dealer with the exception of the

items listed in the maintenance section of
this manual.

S Make certain the chain stops moving when

the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENTS.

S Never modify your unit in any way.
S Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil

or fuel mixture.

S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and

fasteners securely tightened.

S Make carburetor adjustments with lower

end supported to prevent chain from
contacting any object.

S Keep others away when making carburetor

adjustments.

S Use only Poulan PRO accessories and

replacement parts as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the pruner.

S Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in

the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
There should be no smoking, open flames,
or work that could cause sparks. Allow
engine to cool before refueling.

S Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on bare

ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well
ventilated place; and use an approved,
marked container for all fuel purposes.
Wipe up allfuel spills before starting engine.

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

site before starting engine.

S Turn the engine off and let unit cool in a

non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.

S Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

WARNING: Avoid kickback which

can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upward or sudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the chain
near the upper tip of the guide bar contacts
any object such as a log or branch, or when
the wood closes in and pinches the chain in
the cut. Contacting a foreign object in the
wood can also result in loss of control.
S Rotational Kickback can occur when the

moving chain contacts an object at the upper
tip of the guide bar. This contact can cause
the chain to dig into the object, which stops
the chain for an instant. The result is a
lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the
guide bar up and back toward the operator.

S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the wood

closes in and pinches the moving chain in
the cut along the top of the guide bar and the
chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stopping of the chain results in a reversal of
the chain force used to cut wood and
causes the pruner to move in the opposite
direction of the chain rotation. The pruner is
driven straight back toward the operator.

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S Pull-In can occur when the moving chain

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contacts a foreign object in the wood in the cut

along the bottom of the guide bar and the

chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden

stopping pulls the pruner forward and away

from the operator and could easily cause the

operator to lose control of the pruner.

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

S Recognize that kickback can happen. With

a basic understanding of kickback, you can

reduce the element of surprise which

contributes to accidents.
S Never let the moving chain contact any

object at the tip of the guide bar.
S Keep the working area free from

obstructions such as other trees, branches,

rocks, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid any

obstruction that your chain could hit while

you are cutting. When cutting a branch, do

not let the guide bar contact branch or other

objects around it.
S Keep your chain sharp and properly

tensioned. A loose or dull chain can

increase the chance of kickback occurring.

Follow manufacturer’s chain sharpening

and maintenance instructions. Check

tension at regular intervals with the engine

stopped, never with the engine running.

Make sure the bar clamp nut is securely

tightened after tensioning the chain.
S Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If

the chain is moving at a slower speed, there

is greater chance of kickback occurring.

S Cut one branch at a time.
S Use extreme caution when re-entering a

previous cut.
S Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of

the bar (plunge cuts).
S Watch for shifting of wood or other forces that

could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.
S Use the Reduced- -Kickback Guide Bar and

Low- -Kickback Chain specified for your unit.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

S Keep a good, firm grip on the pruner with

both hands when the engine is running and

don’t let go. A firm grip will help you reduce

kickback and maintain control. Keep the

fingers of your left hand encircling and your

left thumb under the assist handle. Keep

your right hand completely around the

throttle handle whether your are right
handed or left handed.

S Stand with your weight evenly balanced on

both feet.

S Stand slightly to the left side of the pruner to

keep your body from being in a direct line
with the cutting chain.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

The following features are included on your
pruner to help reduce the hazard of kickback;
however, such features will not totally elimi­nate this danger . As a pruner user, do not rely
only on safety devices. You must follow all
safety precautions, instructions, and mainte­nance in this manual to help avoid kickback
and other forces which can result in serious
injury.
S Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed

with a small radius tip which reduces the
size of the kickback danger zone on the bar
tip.

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

Small Radius Tip

Symmetrical Guide Bar

S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a

contoured depth gauge and guard link
which deflect kickback force and allow
wood to gradually ride into the cutter.

Low---K ickback

Chain

N o t a L o w ---

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 swellings. 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
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.

Contoured Depth Gauge

ickback Chain

Large Radius Tip

Elongate d Guard Link

Deflects
kickback force
and allows wood
to gradually ride
into cutter

Can Obstruct Material

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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. Ifyouoperateinalocalewheresuch
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.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

WARNING: For each optional at-

tachment used, read entire instruction manu­al before use and follow all warnings and in­structions in manual and on attachment.

WARNING: Ensure handlebar is

installed when using edger or brushcutter at­tachments. Attach handlebar above arrow on
safety label on the upper shaft (engine end of
unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment
does not include a handlebar ,a handlebar ac­cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.

Handlebar

LINE TRIMMER SAFETY

DANGER: Never use blades with line

trimmer attachment. Never use flailing de­vices with any attachment. Use of any other
accessories with line trimmer attachment will
increase the risk of injury.

WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob-

jects violently. You and others can be blinded/in­jured. Wear eye and leg protection. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.

Eye Protection

Hazard Zone

50 ft.

Boots

(15 meters)

Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet
(15 meters) away. Stop unit immediately if ap­proached.

WARNING: Inspect the area to be

trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by or become entangled in line.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
S Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing and

sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.

S Cut from your right to your left. Cutting on

left side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator.

EDGER SAFETY

WARNING: Inspect the area to be

edged before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.

S Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger

is released. The blade can seriously cut
you or others.

S Allow blade to stop before removing it from

the cut.

S Throw away blades that are bent, warped,

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

S Do not attempt to remove cut material nor

hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.

S Always keep the wheel and depth adjusting

skid in contact with the ground.

S Always push the unit slowly over the

ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.

S Always use the handlebar when using edg-

er attachment.

BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY

WARNING: Inspect area before

starting unit. Remove all debris and hard ob­jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
S Do not set unit on any surface except a

clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc., could be picked up by the air intake
and thrown out through discharge opening,
damaging unit, property, or causing serious
injury to bystanders or operator.

S Never place objects inside the blower

tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Al­ways direct the blowing debris away from

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people, animals, glass, and solid objects

such as trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The

forceof air can causerocks, dirt, or sticks to

be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt

people or animals, break glass, or cause

other damage.
S Never run unit without the proper equip-

ment attached. When using your unit as a

blower, always install blower tubes.
S Check air intake opening, blower tubes or

vacuum tubes frequently, always with en-

gine stopped and spark plug disconnected.

Keep vents and discharge tubes free of de-

bris which can accumulate and restrict

proper air flow.
S Never place any object inair intake opening

as this could restrict proper air flow and

cause damage to the unit.
S Never use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-

ers, orother substances which may contain

toxic materials.
S Toavoid spreading fire, do not use near leaf

or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,

ashtrays, etc.

BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY

DANGER: Blade can thrust violently

away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.

WARNING: Do not use trimmer head

as a fastening device for the blade.

WARNING: Inspect the area to be

cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
S Throw away and replace blades that are

bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged
in any other way.

S Install required shield properly before using

the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use.

WARNING: Only use brushcutter at-

tachments that provide a metal shield with
proboscis nose.

Proboscis

nose

S Use only specified blade and make sure it is

properly installed and securely fastened.

S Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on

the right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.

S Always use the handlebar and a properly

adjusted shoulder strap with blade (see AS­SEMBLY instructions in brushcutter attach­ment instruction manual).

CULTIVATOR SAFETY

WARNING: Rotating tines can cause

serious injury. Keep away from rotating tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tines or making repairs.

WARNING: The blade continues to

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

Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.

WARNING: Inspect the area to be

cultivated before starting the unit. Remove all
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc.
S Avoid heavy contact with solid objects that

might stop the tines. If heavy contact oc­curs, stop the engine and inspect the unit
for damage.

S Never operate the cultivator without the tine

cover in place and properly secured.

S Keep the tines and guard clear of debris.
S After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,

disconnect the spark plug and inspect the cul­tivator for damage. Repair before restarting.

S Disconnect attachment from the drive en-

gine before cleaning the tines with a hose
and water to remove any build--up. Oil the
tines to prevent rust.

S Always wear gloves when servicing or

cleaning the tines. The tines become very
sharp from use.

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