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SAlwayswear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots,and gloves. Wearingsafety leg guards
is recommended.
SAlways wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
SSecure hair above shoulder length. Secure
orremove loose clothing and jewelry or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels,
etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
SBeing fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line/blade.
SStay Alert. Do not operate unit when you are
tired, ill, upset or under influence of alcohol,
drugs,or medication. Watch what you are do-
ing; use common sense.
SWear hearing protection.
SNever start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breat hing exhaust
fumes can kill.
SKeep handles free of oil and fuel.
SAlways use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (s ee
ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Stopunit and disconnect
the spark plug before performing mainte-
nance (except carburetor adjustments).
SLook for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep uni t in good
working condition.
SThrow away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in anyother
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
SMaintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keepblade sharp. Keep cut-
ting line at the proper length.
SUse only 0.080!(2 mm) diameter Poulan
PRO"brand replacement line. Never use
wire, rope, string, etc.
SInstall 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.
SUse only specified blade or trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
SNever start engine with clutch s hroud re-
moved. The clutch can fly off and cause se-
rious injury.
SBesure blade or trimmer head stops turning
when engine idles.
SMake carburetor adjustments with the low-
er end supported to prevent blade or trim-
mer line from contacting any object. Hold
unit by hand; do not use the shoulder strap
for support.
SKeepot hers away when making carburetor
adjustments.
SUse only recommended Poulan PROrac-
cessories and replacement parts.
SHave all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by yourau -
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
SMix and pour fuel outdoors.
SKeep away from sparks or flames.
SUse a container approved for fuel .
SDonot s moke orallow smokingnear fuel or
the unit or while using the unit.
SAvoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills before starting engine.
SMove atleast 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
SStop engine and allow it to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
SEmpty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-
buretor by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
SStore unit and fuel in area where fuelvapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
SAlways store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cutbefore each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which
can be thrown or become entangled in the
blade or trimmer head.
SKeep others including children, animals ,
bystanders, and helpers at least 50 feet (15
meters) away. Stop engine immediately if
you are approached.
SAlways keep engine on the right--hand side
of your body.
SHold the unit firmly with both hands.
SKeepf irm footing and balanc e. Do not over-
reach.
SKeep blade or trimmer head below waist
level. Donot raise engine above your waist.
SKeep all parts of your body away from
blade, trimmer head, and muffler whenen-
gineis running. A hot muffler can cause se-
rious burns.
SCut from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
SUse only in daylight or good artificial light.
SUse only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
SStop the unit before carrying.
SKeep muffler away from your body.
SAllow the engine to cool and secure the unit
before storing or transporting it in avehicle.
SEmpty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel l eft in the carbu-
retor bystarting the engine and letting it run
until it stops.
SStore unit so the blade or line limiter blade
cannot accidentally cause injury. The unit
can be hung by the tube.
SStore unit out of reach of children.
SAFETYNOTICE: E xposure 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 ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhas been linked to blood vessel dam-