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SAvoiddanger ous situations. Donot use in
presence of flammable liquids or gases to
avoid creating a fire or explosion and/or
causing damage to unit.
SAvoiddangerous envir onments. Do not use
in unventilated areas or where dust or ex-
plosive vapors can build up.
SToreduce the risk of electric shock , theunit
may have a polarized plug (one blade is
widerthan the other); if so, it will require the
useof a polarized ex tension cord. Theap-
pliance plug will fit into a polarized exten-
sioncord only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully into the extension cord, rev erse the
plug. Ifthe plug still does not fit, obtaina
correct polarized extension cord. A polar-
izedextens ion cord will require the use of a
polarized wall outlet. This plugw ill fitinto
the polarized wall outlet only one way. If
plugdoes not fit fully into the wall outlet, r e-
versethe plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualifiedelectrician to ins tall the proper wall
outlet. D o not change the equipment plug,
extension cord receptacle, or extension
cord plug in any way.
SToreduce ris k of electrical shock, use exten-
sion cords specifically marked as suitable for
outdoorappliances having electr ical rating not
less than the rating of unit. Cord must be
marked with suffix “W--A” (in Canada “W”).
Make sure your extension cord is in good
condition. Inspect extension cor d before use
and replace if damaged. Do not use a dam-
agedcord. C ord insulation must be intact with
no cracks or deterioration. Plug connectors
must be undamaged. The extens ion cord
used to reach the power source must be
heavye nough to carry c urrent from the power
source the full length of the extension cord to
the unit. An undersized extension cord will
causea drop in line voltage r esulting in loss of
power and overheating. If in doubt, use the
next heavier gauge. The lower the gauge
number,t he heavier the cord.
SDo not use multiple cords.
SDonot abus e cord. Never carry the unit by
the extension cord or yank extension cord
to disconnect unit. To unplug, grasp the
plug,not the cord. Do not use cord as a han-
dle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
aroundshar p edges or corners. Do not ex-
pose cords to heat, oil, or water.
SKeepthe ext ension cord clear of operator and
obstacles at all times.
STiecord to c ord retainer and connect to re-
cessedplug as s hownin this manual to pre-
vent damage to unit and/or extension cord
and to reduce the possibility of the exten-
sioncord disconnec ting from the unit during
operation.
SDonot attempt to repair unit. Inspectthe insu-
lation and connectors on the unit and ex ten-
sion cord before each use. If there is any
damage, do not use until damage is repaired
by your authorized service dealer.
SDo not use the unit if the switch does not
turn the unit on and off properly. Have the
unit repaired by your authorized service
dealer.
SDo not use with damaged cord or plug. If
unit is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to your autho-
rizedservice dealerfor repair.
SAvoidunintentional starting of the unit. Nev-
er carry unit with your finger on the s witch.
Bes ure the switch is in the off position and
never touch the switch when c onnecting
extension cord.
SUnplug the unit from the power source w hen
notin use, befor e servicing, and when chang-
ing accessories and/or attachments .
SAvoidany body cont act with any grounded
conductor, such as metal fences, or pipes,
to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
SGround Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protections hould be provided on the circuit
oroutlet to be used for the unit. Rec eptacles
are available having built-in GFCI protec-
tion and may be used for this measure of
safety.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING : Alwaysstop unit and dis-
connect spark plug wire (or disconnect unit
frompower sourc e) beforeperformingmainte-
nance.
SInspect entire unit before each use. Replace
damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks. Make
sure all fasteners are in place and s ecurely
fastened.
SMaintainunit acc ording to recommended pro-
cedures.
SUseonly recommended Poulan PRO par ts
andac cessories.
SBe sure chain stops moving when engine
idles (see CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENTS section of original manual).
SKeep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
SNever start the unit wit h the clutch housing re -
moved. The clutc h can fly off and cause seri-
ous injury.
SKeepthe handles driy, clean, and free of oil or
fuel mixture.
SKeepfuel and oil c aps, screws, and f asteners
securely tightened.
SHave all maintenance and service not ex-
plainedin this man ual performed by an autho-
rized service dealer.
OPERATEYOUR PRUNER SAFELY
SOperatethe pruner only in a well-ventilat ed
outdoor area.
SDo notus e a pruner to cut down trees or any
portion of the tree trunk.
SOnly use for pruning limbs or branches
overheadnot greater than 6 inches ( 15c m)
indiameter.
SDo not cut small brush and s aplings with the
pruner. Slender matter may catc h in the chain
and be whipped toward you, pulling you off
balance.
SMake sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the unit when the guide
bar is in a cut.