Poulan PPB100 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

For Occasional Use Only

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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

PPB100

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

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lirelemanueld’instructionsetbienrespectertouslesavertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le
faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
104 Warren Road
Augusta, GA 30907

CopyrightE2003 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

530164253

12/30/03

FRANÇAIS

UL CLASSIFIED PRODUCT NOTICE

Only thefollowingGasolinePoweredCombinationGardeningAppliance powerheadmodels
andtheir respective attachmentshave beenClassified by UnderwritersLaboratories,Inc., in
accordance with the applicable safety requirements.

Powerhead including trimmer attachment
Optional blower attachment
Optionalbrushcutter attachment

The following attachment is Listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with
ULStandard1602,“Gasoline--Engine--Powered,Rigid--CuttingMember,Edgers andEdge-­Trimmers.”

Optionaledger attachment

PPB100...........................

PPB3000B.........................................

PPB4000C...................................

PPB1000E.........................................

SAFETY RULES

If situations occur which are not covered in

WARNING:

appliances,basic safetyprecautionsmustal­waysbefollowed to reducethe risk of fireand
serious injury. Read and follow all instruc­tions.

This power unit can be dangerous!

responsible for following instructions and warn­ings on unit and in manual. Read entire instruc­tion manual before using unit! Be thoroughly fa­miliarwiththecon trolsan dthe properuseofth e
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.

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

DANGER:

trimmer attachment. Never use flailing de­vices with any attachment. This unit (when
usedwithsuppliedlinetrimmerattachment)is
designedfor line trimmer useonly.Use ofany
other accessories with line trimmer attach­mentwill increase the risk ofinjury.

WARNING:

jects violently. Youandothers can beblinded/in­jured. Wear eye and leg protection. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.

Eye Protection

Boots

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

When using gardening

Operator is

SAFETY INFORMATION

ON THE UNIT

Neveruseblades withline

Trim mer line th rows ob-

HazardZone

50 ft.

(15 m)

this manual, use care and good judgment. If
youneedassistance,contactyour authorized
service dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.

OPERATOR SAFETY

Dress properly. Always wear safety

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

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is dusty.
Always wear heavy, long pants, long

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sleeves, boots,andgloves. Wearingsafety
leg guards is recommended.
Always wear foot protection. Do not go

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barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of
spinning line.
Securehairabove shoulderlength. Secure

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or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
Being fully covered also helps protect you

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from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
Stay Alert. Do not operate this unit when

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

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Never start or run inside a closed room or

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building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

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Always keep engineon the right hand side

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of your body.
Hold the unit firmly with both hands.

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Keep trimmer head (or other optional at-

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tachment)belowwaistlevel andaway from
all parts of your body. Do not raise engine
above your waist.
Keepallpartsofyour body away from muf-

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fler and spinning line (or other optional at­tachment). Keep enginebelow waist level.
A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
Keepfirm footingandbalance. Do notover-

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reach or use from unstable surfaces such
as ladders, trees, steep slopes, rooftops,
etc.
Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

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Use only for jobs explained in this manual

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(or manuals for optional attachments).

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UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY

Disconnect the spark plug before perform-

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ing maintenance except carburetor adjust­ments.
Look for and replace damaged or loose

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parts before each use. Look for andrepair
fuelleaksbeforeuse.Keepingoodworking
condition.
Replace trimmer head parts that are

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chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
Maintain unit according to recommended

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procedures. Keep cutting line at proper
length.
Use only 0.080!(2 mm) diameter Poulan

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PRO"brand line. Never use wire, rope,
string ,etc.
Install requiredshield properlybeforeusing

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the unit. Use only specified trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se­curely fastened.
Make sure unit is assembled correctly as

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shown in this manual.
Make carburetor adjustments with lower

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endsupportedto preventline fromcontact­ing any object.
Keepothers away whenmakingcarburetor

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adjustments.
Use only recommended Poulan PRO"ac-

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cessories and replacement parts.
Have all maintenance and service not ex-

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plained in this manual performed by an au­thorized service dealer.

FUEL SAFETY

Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

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Keep away from sparks or flames.

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Use a container approved for fuel.

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Donotsmoke orallowsmokingnearfuel or

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the unit.
Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel

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spills.
Moveatleast 10feet(3 meters)awayfrom

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fueling site before starting engine.
Stop engine and allow to cool before re-

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moving fuel cap.
Always store gasoline in a container ap-

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proved for flammable liquids.

TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE

Allow engineto cool beforestoring ortrans-

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porting in vehicle.
Empty the fuel tank beforestoring ortrans-

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portingthe unit.Use upfuel leftinthecarbu­retorbystartingtheengine andlettingitrun
until it stops.
Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors

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cannotreachsparks or openflames from wa­ter heaters, electric motors or switches, fur­naces, etc.
Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-

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dentally cause injury.Theunitcanbehung
by the shaft.
Store unit out of reach of children.

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SAFETYNOTICE:

through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools could causebloodvessel ornerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab­normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold

Exposure to vibrations

weatherhasbeenlinked toblood vesseldam­agein otherwise healthypeople. 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,
discontinuetheuse ofthis tool andseek 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 andthe condi­tion of this tool.

SPECIALNOTICE:

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require­mentsofCaliforniaCodes4442 and4443. 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
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateina localewheresuchregulationsex­ist, youare legally responsible formaintaining
theoperatingcondition ofthese parts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowneruse, themufflerandsparkarrest­ing 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.

This unit is equipped

LINE TRIMMER SAFETY

WARNING:

trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
canbe thrownbyorbecomeentangledinline.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.

Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing and

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sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
Cut from your right to your left. Cutting on

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leftsideof theshield will throw debris away
from the operator.

Inspect the area to be

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

WARNING:

tachmentused,readentire instruction manu­al before use and follow all warnings and in­structions in manual and on attachment.

WARNING:

installed when using edger or brushcutterat­tachments. Attachhandlebarabovearrowon
safetylabel ontheupper shaft (engine endof
unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment
doesnot include ahandlebar,a handlebarac­cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.

For each optional at-

Ensure handlebar is

Handlebar

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EDGER SAFETY

WARNING:

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.

Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger

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is released. The blade can seriously cut
you or others.
Allow blade to stop before removing it from

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the cut.

Throw away blades that are bent, warped,

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cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damagedbeforeusing the unit.
Do not attempt to remove cut material nor

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

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skid in contact with the ground.
Always push the unit slowly over the

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ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
Always use the handlebarwhen usingedg-

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er attachment.

Inspect the area to be

BLOWER/VACUUMSAFETY

WARNING:

starting unit. Remove all debris and hardob­jects such as rocks, glass, wire,etc.thatcan
ricochet,bethrown,orotherwisecauseinjury
or damage during operation.

Do not set unit on any surface except a

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clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc., could be picked up by the air intake
andthrownout throughdischargeopening,
damagingunit, property,or causingserious
injury to bystanders or operator.
Never place objects inside the blower

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tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Al­ways direct the blowing debris away from
people, animals, glass, and solid objects
such as trees,automobiles, walls, etc. The
forceofair cancauserocks,dirt, orsticks to
be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt
people or animals, break glass, or cause
other damage.
Never run unit without the proper equip-

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ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower, always install blower tubes.
Check air intake opening, blower tubes or

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vacuum tubes frequently, always with en­gine stoppedand spark plugdisconnected.
Keepventsanddischarge tubes freeof de­bris which can accumulate and restrict
proper air flow.

Inspect area before

Neverplaceany objectinair intakeopening

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as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
Never useforspreadingchemicals, fertiliz-

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ers,or othersubstances whichmaycontain
toxic materials.
Toavoidspreadingfire,do notuse nearleaf

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or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.

BRUSHCUTTERSAFETY

DANGER:

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

WARNING:

as a fastening device for the blade.

WARNING:

spin after the throttle is released or engine is
turnedoff. The coasting blade can throw ob­jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting the
right handside ofthe coasting blade with ma­terial already cut.

Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.

WARNING:

cutbeforeeachuse.Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.

Throw away and replace blades that are

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bent,warped,cracked, broken ordamaged
in any other way.
Install requiredshield properlybeforeusing

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

Blade can thrust violently

Donot usetrimmerhead

The blade continues to

Inspect the area to be

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WARNING:

tachments that provide a metal shield with
proboscis nose.

Useonly specified bladeand makesureitis

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properly installed and securely fastened.
Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on

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the right side of theshieldwill throw debris
away from the operator.
Always use the handlebar and a properly

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adjustedshoulder strapwith blade(see AS­SEMBLYinstructions inbrushcutterattach­ment instruction manual).

Only use brushcutterat-

Proboscis

nose

CULTIVATOR SAFETY

WARNING:

seriousinjury. Keepaway fromrotatingtines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug before unclogging tines or making re­pairs.

WARNING:

cultivated beforestarting theunit. Removeall
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc.

Avoid heavy contact with solid objects that

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

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cover in place and properly secured.
Keep the tines and guard clear of debris.

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After striking a foreign object, stop the en-

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gine,disconnectthespark plug andinspect
thecultivator fordamage. Repairbeforere­starting.
Disconnect attachment from the drive en-

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gine before cleaning the tines with a hose
and water to remove any build--up. Oil the
tines to prevent rust.
Always wear gloves when servicing or

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cleaning the tines. Thetines become very
sharp from use.
Do not run unit at high speed unless culti-

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vating.

Rotatingtines cancause

Inspect the area to be

HEDGE TRIMMERSAFETY

terial when theblade is in motion. Make sure
the switch is in the OFF position, the spark
plug wire is disconnected, and the blade has
stopped moving before removing jammed
materialfromthecuttingblade. Donot grabor
hold the unit by the cutting blade.

Blades move

momentarily

after the

trigger is

released.

WARNING:

starting the unit. Remove all debris andhard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that
can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.

Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,

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warped, cracked, broken or damaged in
any other way. Have worn or damaged
parts replaced by your authorized service
dealer.
Always keep unit in front of your body.

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Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting blade.
Keepthe cuttingbladeandairvents clearof

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debris.

Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.

Inspect the area before

POLE PRUNER SAFETY

WARNING:

rotating chain can cause severe injury. In­spect theunitbeforeuse. Donot operateunit
withabent,crackedordull bladeor dullchain.
Keep away from the blade/chain.

WARNING:

rotatingchainis sharp. Do nottouch. To pre­vent serious injury, always stop engine and
ensureblade/chainhas stopped moving, dis­connect spark plug, and wear gloves when
changing or handling the blade or chain.

WARNING:

ingchain cancause injurywhileit continuesto
move after the engine is stopped. Maintain
propercontrol oftheunituntil theblade/chain
has completely stopped moving. Keep
hands, face and feet at a distance from all
movingparts. Do notattempt totouchor stop
the blade or chain when it is moving.

Thereciprocatingblade/

Thereciprocatingblade/

A coasting blade/rotat-

DANGER:

HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE -- Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is re­leased. Do not attempttoclear away cutma-

RISK OF CUT; KEEP

WARNING:

causesevereheadinjury. Wearhead protec­tionwhenoperatingthis unitwitha poleprun­er attachment.

Falling objects can

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