Poulan PT7000 User Manual

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DANGER:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before

i using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

PELIGRO:

Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instruc
ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.

DANGER:

Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse
ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products
North America
Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

Augusta, GA 30907

Copyright ©1999 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. 530087731 1/20/99

www.poulan.com

Operator’s Manual

Manual del Operador

Manuel de L’utilisateur

PT7000

SAFETY RULES

DANGER: This power tool can be dan

gerous! This unit can cause serious injury
including amputation or blindness to the
operator and others. The warnings and
safety instructions in this manual must be
followed to provide reasonable safety and
efficiency in using the unit. The operator is
responsible for following the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the unit.
Read the entire Operator’s Manual before
assembling and using the unit! Restrict
the use of this unit to persons who read,
understand, and follow the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the unit.
Never allow children to use this unit.

WARNING: Follow all warnings and
instructions. Failure to do so can result
in serious injury.

DANGER: Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or
legs. Keep people and animals 50 feet
(15 meters) away.

ALWAYS WEAR:

tt.

WARNING: Trimmer line can throw
objects violently. You can be blinded or
injured. Wear eye and leg protection.

WARNING: Flazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw

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Thrown
Objects

objects violently. Others can be blinded
or injured. Keep people and animals 50
feet (15 meters) away.

WARNING: Do not use trimmer head
as a fastening device for the blade.

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
left hand side of the coasting blade with
matejial already cut.

OPERATOR SAFETY

• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when
operating qr performing maintenance
on your unit. (Safety glasses are avail
able.) 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.

• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang
ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can
be caught in moving parts.

• Being fully covered also helps protect
you from debris and pieces of toxic
plants thrown by spinning line.

• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you
are tired, ill, or under influence of alco
hol, drugs, or medication. Watch what

you are doing: use common sense.

• Wear hearing protection if you use the
unit for more than 1 -1/2 hours per day.

• Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing ex
haust fumes can kill.

• Keep handles free from oil and fuel.

• Always use the handlebar and a prop
erly adjusted shoulder strap with a
blade. See “/^sembly.”

Stop coasting
blade by contact

with cut material.

UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY

• Look for and replace damaged or
loose parts before each use. Look for
and repair fuel leaks before use. Keep
unit in good working condition.

• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged
in any other way. Replace trimmer
head parts that are cracked, chipped,
broken, or damaged in any other way
before using the unit.

• Maintain unit according to recom
mended procedures. Keep blade sharp.
Keep cutting line at the proper length.

• Use on^^y .080” (2 mm) diameter
Poulan® brand line. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc.

• Install required shield properly before
using the unit. Use the metal shield for
all metal blade use. Use the plastic
shield for all line trimmer use.

• Use only specified blade or trimmer
head; make sure it is properly installed
and securely fastened.

• Never start engine with clutch shroud
removed. The clutch can fly off and

turning when engine idles.

• Disconnect the spark plug before per
forming maintenance (except carbu
retor adjustments).

• Make carburetor adjustments with the
lower end supported to prevent blade
or trimmer line from contacting any ob

ject. Hold unit by hand; do not use the
shoulder strap for support.

• Keep others away when making car

buretor adjustments.

• Use only recommended Poulan ac

cessories and replacement parts.

• Have all maintenance and service not

explained in this manual performed by
your Authorized Service Dealer.

FUEL SAFETY

• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

• Keep away from sparks or flames.

• Use a container approved for fuel.

• Do not smoke or allow smoking near

fuel or the unit or while using the unit.

• Wipe up all fuel spills before starting

engine.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away

from fueling site before starting engine.

• Stop engine and allow it to cool before

removing fuel cap.

• Empty the fuel tank before storing the

unit. Use up fuel left in the carburetor
by starting the engine and letting it run
until it stops.

• Store unit and fuel in area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

CUTTING SAFETY

• Inspect the area to be cut before each
use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which
can be thrown or become entangled in
the blade or trimmer head.

• Keep others including children, animals,
bystanders, and helpers at least 50 feet
(15 meters) away. Stop engine immedi
ately if you are approached.

• Always keep engine on the right-hand
side of your body.

• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.

• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not
overreach.

• Keep blade or trimmer head below
waist level.

• Do not raise engine above your waist.

• Keep all parts of your body away from
blade, trimmer head, and muffler when
engine is running.

• Cut from your right to your left.

• Use only for jobs explained in this
manual.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

• Stop the unit before carrying.

• Keep muffler away from your body.

• Allow the engine to cool and secure
the unit before storing or transporting it
in a vehicle.

• Empty the (uel tank before storing or
transporting the unit. Use up fuel left in
the carburetor by starting the engine
and letting it run until it stops.

• Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric mo
tors or switches, furnaces, etc.

• Store unit so the blade or line limiter
cannot accidentally cause injury. The
unit can be hung by the tube.

• Store unit out of reach of children.

SAFETY NOTICE

Exposure to vibrations through pro
longed 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 antivibration sys-

tern does not guarantee the avoidance
of these problems. Users who operate
power tools on a continual and regular

CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contents for the following:

• Brushcutter

• handlebar screws (2)

• blade shield screws (4)

• cupped washer

• large nut for installing blade

• long hex wrench

• short hex wrench

• bracket cover

• metal shield

• plastic shield

• shoulder strap with warning

• weed blade

• handlebar

• container of oil
Examine parts for damage. Do not use

damaged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find

that parts are missing or damaged, call

1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is
normal due to carburetor adjustments
and testing done by the manufacturer.

ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If received assembled, re

peat all steps to ensure your unit is proper
ly assembled and all fasteners are secure.

TOOLS REQUIRED

• 2 hex wrenches (provided)

• adjustable wrench or large pliers

ATTACHING THE HANDLEBAR
DANGER: The barrier portion of the

handlebar must be installed as shown to
provide a barrier between operator and

the spinning blade.

• Locate the decal on the handlebar.

This decal includes two arrows. Posi
tion the handlebar on the mounting
bracket between these arrows.

• Position the bracket cover over the

handlebar. Again make sure the han
dlebar is between the arrows.

• Insert screws and hand tighten only.

Be sure the handlebar is installed cor
rectly: then, tighten each screw se
curely with the hex wrench.

ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDER STRAP
WARNING: Proper shoulder strap and

handlebar adjustments are required be

fore starting the engine.

• Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit
and balance before starting the engine
or beginning a cutting operation.

• Insert your right arm and head through
the shoulder strap and allow it to rest

on your left shoulder. Make sure the
danger sign is on your back and the

hook is to the right side of your waist.
NOTE: A one-half twist is built in the
shoulder strap to allow the strap to rest
flat dn the shoulder.

• Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to

be about 6 inches below the waist.

• Fasten the strap hook to the clamp lo

cated between the grip and the mount
ing block and lift the unit to the operat
ing position.

CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT

You can configure your unit using a cut
ting head for grass and light weeds, or a
weed blade for cutting grass, weeds,
and brush up to 1/2 inch in diameter. To
assemble your unit, go to the section for
the desired configuration and follow the
instructions.

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION ­TRIMMER HEAD