Poulan Pro PPB100 - Line Trimmer Safety

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UNIT / MAINTENANCESAFETY
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Disconnect the spark plug before perform-
ing maintenance except carburetor adjust-
ments.
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Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks beforeuse. Keepingoodworking
condition.
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Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
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Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep cutting line at proper
length.
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Use only 0.080
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(2 mm) diameter Poulan
PRO
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brand line. Never use wire, rope,
string, etc.
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Install requiredshield properly beforeusing
the unit. Use only specified trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
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Make sure unit is assembled correctly as
shown in this manual.
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Make carburetor adjustments with lower
end supportedto prevent line fromcontact-
ing any object.
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Keepothers awaywhen making carburetor
adjustments.
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Use only recommended Poul an PR O
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ac-
cessories and replacement parts.
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Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by an au-
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
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Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
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Keep away from sparks or flames.
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Use a container approved for fuel.
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Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the unit.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills.
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Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
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Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE
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Allow engineto cool beforestoring or trans-
porting in vehicle.
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Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
portingthe unit.Use upfuel leftin thecarbu-
retor by starting the engine andletting it run
until it stops.
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Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot rea ch sparks or open flames from wa-
ter heaters, electric motors or switches, fur-
naces, etc.
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Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. The unit can be hung
by the shaft.
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Store unit out of reach of children.
SAFETYNOTICE:
Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools could cause bloodvessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhas beenlinked toblood vessel dam-
agein otherwisehealthy people. Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinuetheuse of this tool and seekmed-
ical attention. An anti--vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical conditionand the condi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments of CaliforniaCodes 4442and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwith a sparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateinalocalewheresuch regulationsex-
ist, youarelegally responsible formaintaining
theoperatingconditionof theseparts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law . For normal
homeowneruse,themuffler and sparkarrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
W ARNING:
Inspect the area to be
trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
canbe thrownbyor becomeentangledinline.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
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Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing and
swee ping. Do not use for edging, p runing or
hedge trimming .
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Cut from your right to your left. Cutting on
left side of theshield will throw debris away
from the operator.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
W ARNING:
For each optional at-
tachment used, read entire instruction manu-
al before use and follow all warnings and in-
structions in manual and on attachment.
W ARNING:
Ensure handlebar is
installed when using edger or brushcutter at-
tachments. Attachhandlebarabovearrowon
safety label on the upper shaft (engine end of
unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment
doesnot includea handlebar, a handlebarac-
cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.
Handlebar