Poulan 1400T User Manual - Page 12
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A. LINE TRIMMER SAFETY 1. OPERATOR a. Always wear a safety face shield or goggles. See "Accessories." b. Always wear heavy, long pants, boots, and glows. Do not go barefoot or wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants,or sandals. Secure hair so it is above shoulder length. c. Do not operate this tool when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. d. Do not swingthe tool with such forcethat youare in danger of losing your balance. e. Neverstartor run theengineinsidea closed room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill. f. Keep handles free of oil and fuel. 2. TOOL a. Inspect the entire tool before each use. Replace damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks and make sure all fasteners are in place and securely fastened. b. Use only WEED EATER® flexible, non-metallic, monofilament cutting line of the correct diameter. Never use wire, string, rope, etc. c. Be sure the shield is properly attached. d. Makesurethetrimmerhead isproperlyinstalled and securely fastened. Refer to -.Assembly." e. Make carburetor adjustments with the drive shaft housing supported to prevent the trimmer line from contacting any object. Hold the tool with your hand; do not use the optional shoulder strap for support. f. Keep others away when making carburetor adjustments. g. Useonly WEEDEATER® accessoriesas recom- mended for this tool by the manufacturer. 3. CUTTING a. Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can be thrown or become entangled in the trimmer head. b. Be aware that the trimmer head will always turn when theengine is runningduet°thedirect drive design. Keep trimmer head away from objects that can be thrown and cause injury c. Always keep the engine on the right side of your body. d. Hold the tool firmly with both hands. e. Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-mach. f. Keep thetrimmer head below waist level. g. Do not raise the engine above your waist. h. Keepall partsof your body away from the trim- mer lineand muffler when the engine is running. i. Use only for jobs explained in this manual. B. TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE • The line will advance approximately 2 inches each timethe bottom of thetrinunerhead istappedon the ground :vith the engine running at full throttle. • The most efficient line length is the maximum length allowed by the line limiter. • Always keeptheshield in placewhen the toolisbeing operated. • To advance line: 1. Operate the engine at full throttle. 2. Hold trimmer head parallel to and above the grassy area. 3. Trip the bottom of the trimmer head lightly on the ground one time. See Figure 10. Approximately 2 inches of line will be advanced with each tap. NOTE: If the line is worn down to two inches or less, more than one tap will be required to obtain the most efficient line length. 12 AWARNING Use only .080" diameter Weed Eater® Trimmer Line. Do not use other materials such as rope, wire, string, etc. Wire can break off during cutting and become a dangerous missile. NOTE: Alwaystapthetrimmerhead on a grassy area. Tapping onsurfacessuch asconcreteorasphaltcan causeexcessivewear to the trimmer head. LINE LIMITER CUTS EXCESS LINE I TOADVANCE CUTTING LINE, TAP BOTTOM OF TRIMMER HEAD LIGHTLY ON GROUND ONE TIME um,.03,4..tAtai Figure 10