Poulan PPB300 instruction manual Operator Safety, Always Wear

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Only the following Gasoline Powered Combination Gardening Appliance powerheadmodels and their respective attachments have been Classified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with the applicable safety requirements.

Powerhead including brushcutter/trimmer attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PPB300 Optional blower attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PPB3000B Thefollowing attachment is Listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories,Inc., in accordance with UL Standard 1602, “Gasoline--Engine--Powered,Rigid--Cutting Member, Edgers and Edge-- Trimmers.”

Optional edger attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PPB1000E

WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must al- ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury.

DANGER: This power tool can be dan-

gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in- cluding amputation or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instruc- tions 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 instruction manual be- fore assembling and using the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons who read, under- stand, and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Never allow chil- dren to operate this unit.

INSTRUCTION

SAFETY INFORMATION

MANUAL

ON THE UNIT

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.

WARNING: Blade/trimmer line can throw objects violently. You andothers can be blinded or injured. Wear safety glasses and leg protection.

ALWAYS WEAR:

 

 

Eye

Thrown

Protection

Objects

Leg Guards

 

Boots

 

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.

Hazard Zone

50Feet

(15 Meters)

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 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.

OPERATOR SAFETY

S Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when op- erating, or performing maintenance on your unit (safety glasses are available). Eye protection should be marked Z87.

SAlways wear face or dust mask if operation is dusty.

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Contents 530164256 11/04Operator Safety Always WearCutting Safety UNIT/MAINTENANCE SafetyFuel Safety Transporting and StorageTools Required Carton ContentsInstalling Brushcutter Attachment Attaching the HandlebarAssembly Information -- Trimmer Head Assembly of Shoulder StrapConfiguring Your Unit To Relocate Shoulder Strap ClampAttaching the Metal Shield Assembly Information -- Weed BladeAttaching the Plastic Shield and Trimmer Head Weed BladeInstallation of the Metal Blade Know Your Unit ON/OFF Switch ChokeHOW to Stop Your Unit Primer BulbStarting a Warm Engine HOW to Start Your UnitSwitch Throttle Trigger Starting a Flooded EngineRemoving Trimmer ATTACH- Ment or Other Optional Attachments Installing Optional ATTACH- MentsOperating the Coupler Operating PositionTrimmer Line Advance Cutting MethodsWhat Causes Blade Thrust --Blade Operating Instructions forUSE with Weed Blade Recommended Cutting PositionCultivator Safety Edger SafetyBLOWER/VACUUM Safety Hedge Trimmer SafetyPole Pruner Safety Snow Thrower SafetyCheck for Loose Fasteners and Parts Inspect and Clean Unit and DE- CalsClean AIR Filter Check for Damaged or Worn PartsReplace Spark Plug Blade ReplacementCarburetor Adjustment Replacing the LineEngine Seasonal StorageFuel System OtherTroubleshooting Table Cause Remedy Ligations The U.S. Environmental Home PRODUCTS, INC., for this tool. AddiPolicy of Electrolux Home Prod Electrolux Home PRODUCTS, INCExtended 300 hours Under warranty. What is not CoveredOn or Modified Parts The use of add