Poulan 530164694 instruction manual Always Wear

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

Read and understand the instruction manual before using the brushcutter.

Always wear appropriateear protection, eye protectionand headprotection.

WARNING: When using gardening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appliances, basic safety precautions should

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

always be followed to reduce the risk of fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and serious injury. Read and follow all instruc-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions. Failure to do so can result in serious in-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANGER: This power tool can be dan-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Blade/trimmer line can

gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in-

cluding amputation or blindness to the opera-

throw objects violently. You can be blinded or

tor and others. The warnings and safety

injured. Wear eye and leg protection.

instructions in this manual must be followed to

ALWAYS WEAR:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provide reasonable safety and efficiency in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

using the unit. The operator is responsible for

 

Thrown

Protection

 

following the warnings and instructions in this

 

manual and on the unit. Read the entire in-

Leg

 

objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

struction manual beforeassembling andusing

Guards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

who read, understand, and follow the warn-

Boots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ings and instructions in this manual and on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit. Never allow children to operate this unit.

WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown

 

 

 

 

objects. Blade/trimmer line can throw objects vi-

 

 

olently. Others can be blinded or injured. Keep

 

 

people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.

INSTRUCTION

SAFETY INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Hazard Zone

MANUAL

ON THE UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANGER: Never use flailing devices.

50 Feet

(15 Meters)

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

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.

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Contents 530164694 12/8/03Always Wear Fuel Safety Operator SafetyUNIT/MAINTENANCE Safety Cutting SafetyHandlebar Assembly Carton ContentsInstalling Brushcutter Attachment Tools RequiredPowerhead EN D Shoulder Strap AssemblyPowerhead END Attachment ENDInstallation of the Trimmer Head Configuring Your UnitAssembly Information -- Trimmer Head Attaching the Plastic ShieldAttaching the Metal Shield Assembly Information -- Weed BladeInstallation of the Metal Blade Weed BladeTrimmer Shield Trimmer Head Know Your Brushcutter AttachmentBlade Blade Shield Operating the CouplerOperating Position Installing Optional ATTACH- MentsInstalling Attachment Hanger Cutting MethodsScalping Operating Instructions for Brushcutter AttachmentTrimming MowingCheck for Damaged or Blade MaintenanceInspect and Clean Unit Worn PartsSeasonal Storage Trimmer Head ReplacementBlade Replacement Policy of Electrolux Home Prod