Poulan 1994-01 User Manual - Page 15

USING

YOUR

UNIT

AS

A

BRUSHCUTTER

The

8

inch

Brush

Blade

is

designed

to

cut

grass,

weeds,

and

woody

brush

and

small

trees

up

to

2

inches

in

diameter.

A

DANGER

-

THIS

POWER

TOOL

CAN

BE

DANGEROUS!

Do

not

attach

ablade

to

this

unit

without

the

proper

installation

of

all

parts.

The

Handlebar

in

the

kit

must

be

used

as

a

bar-

rier

between

the

operator

and

the

blade.

Failure

to

use

the

handlebar

can

result

in

serious

injury

to

the

operator.

This

unit

can

cause

serious

injury

including

amputation

or

blindness

to

the

operator

and

others.

The

warn-

ings

and

safety

instructions

in

this

manual

must

be

followed

to

provide

reasonable

safety

and

efficiency

in

using

this

unit.

The

operator

is

responsible

for

following

the

warnings

and

instructions

in

this

manual

and

on

the

unit.

Read

the

entire

Operator's

Manual

before

using

this

unit!

Restrict

the

use

of

this

power

tool

to

persons

who

read,

understand,

and

follow

the

warnings

and

instructions

in

this

manual

and

on

the

unit.

A

DANGER

-

BLADE

THRUST

When

the

spin-

ning

blade

contacts

anything

it

does

not

cut,

a

dan-

gerous

reaction

can

occur

causing

the

entire

unit

and

operator

to

be

thrust

violently

in

any

direction.

This

reaction

is

called

Blade

Thrust.

As

a

result,

the

op-

era

-tor

can

lose

control

of

the

unit.

Use

handlebar,

shoulder

strap,

and

keep

shield

in

place.

Make

sure

others

are

at

least

30

feet

(10

me-

ters)

away.

Seep

blade

sharp.

Cut

at

full

throttle

and

from

your

right

to

left.

Seep

hands,

feet

and

unit

in

proper

position;

refer

to

"Guard

Against

Blade

Thrust."

ADANGER

-

PROPER

BLADE

Use

only

the

8

inch

Brush

Blade

and

proper

hardware

as

shown.

The

use

of

any

other

parts

can

result

In

serious

Injury.

Do

not

use

any

acces-

sory

or

attachment

other

than

those

recom-

mended

by

the

manufacturer

for

use

with

this

unit.

Blades

that

are

bent,

warped,

cracked,

broken,

or

damaged

can

fly

apart

and

cause

serious

injury.

Do

not

use;

Throw

away.

A

WARNING

-

THROWS

OBJECTS

The

rapidly

moving

blade

causes

objects

to

be

thrown

violently.

The

shield

will

not

provide

com-

plete

protection

to

the

operator

or

others.

The

op-

erator

must

wear

a

safety

face

shield

or

goggles.

Al-

ways

wear

safety

leg

guards

and

boots.

Keep

others

at

least

30

feet

(10

meters)

away.

A

WARNING

-

HAZARD

ZONE

This

unit

will

throw

objects

and

cut.

Keep

others

including children,

animals,

bystanders,

and

helpers

at

least

30

feet

(10

meters)

away

from

the

operator

and

unit.

Stop

the

engine

and

blade

immediately

if

you

are

approached.

NOTE:

In

areas

where

other

people

and

animals

are

present,

such

as

near

sidewalks,

streets,

houses,

etc.,

it

is

strongly

recommended

that

the

operator

use

the

buddy

system;

that

is,

have

another

person

serve

as

a

"look

out,"

keeping himself

and

others

at

least

30

feet

(10

meters)

away

from

the

operator.

A

WARNING

-

COASTING

BLADE

The

blade

continues

to

spin

after

the

engine

is

stopped

or

the

throttle

is

released.

The

coasting

blade

can

thrust,

throw

objects,

or

seriously

cut

you

if

accidentally

touched.

Stop

the

blade

by

leav-

ing

it

in

contact

with

material

already

cut.

Use

the

"9

o'clock"

position

as

the

point

of

contact.

BLADE

THRUST

.787"

(20mm)

ARBOR

OPENING

8"

Brush

Blade

(see

Accessory

List

for

part

number)

Boots

Leg

Guards

,

is

el

....

II

_

Eye

Protection

Thrown

Object

60

Foot

(20

meter)

-

Hazard

Zone

30

Ft

10

m

Blade

Coasts

'

•

7'

05

1.

...fa.'

.

IC

Stop

Coasting

Blade

by

Contact

with

Cut

material.

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