Poulan 1600 User Manual - Page 5

AWARNINGS

AND

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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(continued)

A

OPERATOR

SAFETY

1.

Always

wear

a

safety

face

shield

or

goggles.

See

"Accessories."

2.

Always

wear

heavy,

long

pants,

boots

and

gloves.

Do

not

wear

loose

clothing,

jewelry,

short

pants,

sandals

or

go

barefoot.

Secure

hair

so

it

is

above

shoulder

length.

3.

Do

not

operate

this

tool

when

you

are

tired,

ill

or

under

the

influence

of

alcohol,

drugs

or

medication.

4.

Always

use

the

assist

handle.

See

"Assembly."

5.

Wear

hearing

protection

if

you

use

this

tool

for

more

than

1

1

/

2

hours

per

day.

6.

Never

start

or

run

the

engine

inside

a

closed

room

or

building.

Breathing

exhaust

fumes

can

kill.

7.

Keep

handles

free

of

oil

and

fuel.

A

TOOL

SAFETY

1.

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.

2.

Replace

trimmer

head

parts

that

are

cracked,

chipped

or

damaged

in

any

way

before

using

the

tool.

3.

Use

only

WEED

EATER®

flexible,

non-metallic,

monofilament

cutting

line

of

the

correct

diameter.

Never

use

wire,

rope,

string,

etc.

4.

Be

sure

the

shield

is

properly

attached.

5.

Use

only

the

specified

WEED

EATER°

trimmer

head.

See

-

Specifications."

Make

sure

the

trimmer

head

is

properly

installed

and

fastened.

See

"Assembly."

6.

Be

sure

the

trimmer

head

stops

turning

when

engine

idles.

See

"Carburetor

Adjustments."

7.

Make

carburetor

adjustments

with

the

drive

shaft

hous-

ing

supported

to

prevent

the

trimmer

line

from

contact-

ing

any

object.

Hold

the

tool

by

hand.

Do

not

use

the

optional

shoulder

strap

for

support.

8.

Keep

others

away

when

making

carburetor

adjustments.

9.

Use

only

WEED

EATER°

accessories

as

recom-

mended

for

this

tool

by

the

manufacturer.

A

FUEL

SAFETY

1.

Mix

and

pour

fuel

outdoors

and

where

there

are

no

sparks

or

fl

ames.

2.

Use

a

container

approved

for

fuel.

3.

Do

not

smoke

or

allow

smoking

near

fuel

or

the

tool

or

while

using

the

tool.

4.

Wipe

up

all

fuel

spills

before

starting

engine.

5.

Move

at

least

10

feet

away

from

fueling

site

before

start-

ing

engine.

6.

Stop engine

before

removing

fuel

cap.

7.

Empty

the

fuel

tank

before

storing

the

tool

.

It

is

recom-

mended

that

the

fuel

be

emptied

after

each

use.

If

fuel

is

left

in

the

tank,

store

so

fuel

will

not

leak.

8.

Store

tool

and

fuel

in

an

area

where

fuel

vapors

cannot

reach

sparks

or

open

flames

from

water

heaters,

elec-

tric

motors

or

switches,

furnaces,

etc.

A

CUTTING

SAFETY

1.

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

trim-

mer

head.

2.

Keep

others

including

children,

animals,

bystanders

and

helpers

outside

the

60

foot

Hazard

Zone.

Stop

the

engine

immediately

if

you

are

approached.

3.

Always

keep

the

engine

on

the

right

side

ofyour

body.

4.

Hold

the

tool

firmly

with

both

hands.

5.

Keep

firm

footing

and

balance.

Do

not

over

-reach.

6_

Keep

the

trimmer

head

below

waist

level.

7.

Do

not

raise

the

engine

above

your

waist.

The

trimmer

head

can

come

dangerously

close

to

your

body.

8.

Keep

all

parts

of

your

body

away

from

the

trimmer

head

and

muffler

when

the

engine

is

running.

9.

Use

only

for

jobs

explained

in

this

manual.

A

MAINTENANCE

SAFETY

1.

Maintain

the

tool

according

to

recommended

pro-

cedures.

Keep

the

trimmer

line

at

the

proper

length.

2.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

before

performing

mainte-

nance

except

for

carburetor

adjustments.

3.

Make

carburetor

adjustments

with

the

drive

shaft

hous-

ing

supported

to

prevent

the

trimmer

line

from

contact-

ing

any

object.

Hold

the

tool

by

hand.

Do

not

use

the

optional

shoulder

strap

for

support.

4.

Keep

others

away

when

making

carburetor

adjustments.

5.

Use

only

genuine,

WEED

EATER°

replacement

parts

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

A

TRANSPORTING

AND

STORAGE

1.

Hand

carry

the

tool

with

the

engine

stopped,

and

the

muffler

away

from

your

body.

2.

Allow

the

engine

to

cool,

empty

the

fuel

tank,

and

secure

the

tool

before

storing

or

transporting

in

a

vehicle.

3.

Empty

the

fuel

tank

before

storing

the

tool

.

It

is

recom-

mended

that

the

fuel

be

emptied

after

each

use.

If

fuel

is

left

in

the

tank,

store

so

fuel will

not

leak.

4.

Store

so

the

line

limiter

cannot

accidentally

cause

injury.

The

tool

can

be

hung

by

the

bracket

below

the

engine

or

by

the

drive

shaft

housing.

5.

Store

tool

out

of

reach

of

children.

If

situations

occur

which

are

not

covered

in

this

manual,

use

care

andgoodjudgement.

Contactyourdeakrifyou

need

assistance.

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