Poulan 952711609 Sult in blindness and/or serious injury. Eye, Protection should be marked Z87

D Always wear eye protection when operating,	into water, return it to your authorized service
servicing, or performing maintenance on this	dealer for repair. Unplug the unit from the power
attachment. Wearing eye protection will help	source when not in use, before servicing, and
to prevent rocks or debris from being blown or	when changing accessories and/or attach-
ricocheting into eyes and face which can re-	ments. Do not put any object into openings. Do
sult in blindness and/or serious injury. Eye	not use with any opening blocked; keep free of
protection should be marked Z87.	dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce air
D Always wear foot protection. Do not go	flow.
barefoot or wear sandals.	D Use only a voltage supply as shown on the
D Always wear respirator or face mask when	nameplate of the powerhead.
working with unit in dusty environments.	D Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use
D Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or	in unventilated areas or where dust or explo-
remove jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing	sive vapors can build up.
with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.	D To reduce the risk of electric shock, the
They can be caught in moving parts.	powerhead may have a polarized plug (one
D Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill,	blade is wider than the other); if so, it will re-
upset, or if you are under the influence of al-	quire the use of a polarized extension cord.
cohol, drugs, or medication.	The appliance plug will fit into a polarized
D Keep children, bystanders, and animals	extension cord only one way. If the plug
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet	does not fit fully into the extension cord, re-
(10 meters) when starting or operating unit.	verse the plug. If the plug still does not fit,
Do not point blower discharge opening in	obtain a correct polarized extension cord.
the direction of people or pets.	A polarized extension cord will require the
FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads)	use of a polarized wall outlet. This plug will
	fit into the polarized wall outlet only one
D Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in-
	way. If plug does not fit fully into the wall
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
	outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is
	contact a qualified electrician to install the
mixed, poured, or stored.
	proper wall outlet. Do not change the equip-
D Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
	ment plug, extension cord receptacle, or
fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; use
	extension cord plug in any way.
an approved, marked container for all fuel
	D To reduce risk of electrical shock, use ex-
purposes.
	tension cords specifically marked as suit-
D Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
	able for outdoor appliances having electri-
operating the unit.
	cal rating not less than the rating of unit.
D Make sure the attachment is properly as-
	Cord must be marked with suffix “W--A” (in
sembled and in good operating condition.
	Canada “W”). Make sure your extension
D Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
	cord is in good condition. Inspect extension
D Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills
	cord before use and replace if damaged. Do
before starting engine.
	not use a damaged cord. Cord insulation
D Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
	must be intact with no cracks or deteriora-
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
	tion. Plug connectors must be undamaged.
D Always store gasoline in a container ap-
	The extension cord used to reach the pow-
proved for flammable liquids.
	er source must be heavy enough to carry
ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric
	current from the power source the full length
powerheads)	of the extension cord to the unit. An under-
WARNING:	sized extension cord will cause a drop in
	overheating. If in doubt, use the next heavi-
	line voltage resulting in loss of power and
Avoid a dangerous environment. To reduce the	er gauge. The lower the gauge number, the
risk of electrical shock, do not use in rain, in	heavier the cord.
damp or wet locations, or around swimming	D Do not use multiple cords.
pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to snow,	D Keep the extension cord clear of operator and
rain, or water to avoid the possibility of electrical	obstacles at all times.
shock. Do not use on wet surfaces. Do not han-	D Tie cord to cord retainer and connect to re-
dle extension cord plug or unit with wet hands.	cessed plug as shown in this manual to pre-
Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in the	vent damage to unit and/or extension cord
presence of flammable liquids or gases to avoid	and to reduce the possibility of the exten-
creating a fire or explosion and/or causing dam-	sion cord disconnecting from the unit during
age to unit. Do not abuse cord. Never carry the	operation.
unit by the extension cord or yank extension	S Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect the insu-
cord to disconnect unit. To unplug, grasp the	lation and connectors on the powerhead and
plug, not the cord. Do not use cord as a handle,	extension cord before each use. If there is
close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp	any damage, do not use until damage is re-
edges or corners. Turn off all controls before un-	paired by your authorized service dealer.
plugging. Do not expose cords to heat, oil, or	D Do not use the powerhead if the switch
water. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If	does not turn the unit on and off properly.
unit is not working as it should, has been	Have the unit repaired by your authorized
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped	service dealer.

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