Poulan 1994-01 User Manual - Page 11

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

•

When

using

the

blade,

bring

the

engine

to

full

throttle

before

entering

the

material

to

be

cut.

The

Blade

has

maximum

cutting

power

at

full

throttle

and

is

less

likely

to

bind,

stall,

or

cause

blade

thrust,

which

can

result

in

serious

injury

to

the

operator

or

others.

Refer

to

"Guard

Against

Blade

Thrust".

•

When

using

the

trimmer

head,

do

not

run

the

en-

gine

at

a

higher

speed

than

necessary.

The

cutting

line

will

cut

efficiently

when

the

engine

is

run

at

less

than

full

throttle.

At

lower

speeds,

there is

less

en-

gine

noise

and

vibration.

The

cutting

line

will

last

longer

and

will

be

less

likely

to

"weld"

onto

the

spool.

•

If

the

blade

or

trimmer

head

does

not

turn

when

the

engine

is

accelerated,

make

sure

the

drive

shaft

housing

is

properly

seated

in

the

engine

shroud.

Refer

to

"Assembly

Steps

—Tube."

•

Always

release

throttle

trigger

and

allow

en-

gine

to

return

to

idle

speed

when

not

cutting.

•

The

blade

or

trimmer

head

should

not

turn

when

the

engine

runs

at

idle

speed.

If

the

blade

or

trimmer

head

turns

when

the

engine

is

at

idle

speed,

refer

to

the

"Trouble

Shooting

Chart."

•

To

stop

engine:

•

Release

the

throttle

trigger.

•

Move

ignition

switch

to

the

"Off"

position.

the

blade

by-alievringtflIdockl-posi

li

on

to

contact

cut

material.

Figure

8

.

A

WARNING

The

blade

continues

to

spin

after

the

engine

is

turned

off.

The

coasting

blade

can

throw

objects

or

seriously

cut

you

if

accidentally

touched.

Stop

the

blade

by

contacting

the

left-hand

side

of

the

coasting

blade

with

material

already

cut.

A

WARNING

Stop

engine

and

blade

before

removing

materi-

als

wrapped

around

the

blade

shaft

to

avoid

in-

jun'.

A

WARNING

The

operator

or

others

must

not

try

to

clear

away

cut

material

with

the

engine

running

or

the

blade

turning

to

avoid

serious

injury.

Blade

Coasts

_.,.

•

:...

Stop

Coasting

Blade

by

Con-

tact

with

Cut

material.

12

Figure,8

USING

YOUR

UNIT

AS

A

LINE

TRIMMER.

Leg

Guards

ha

s

::

Face

Boots

Shield

Thrown

Object

•

4

30

Ft

10

m

60

Foot

(20

meter)

r

Hazard

Zone

TAP

—N

—GO

Dual

Exit

Trimmer

Head

(see

Accessory

List

for

part

number)

Use

Only

Genuine

POULAN

PRO

Replacement

Parts

A

WARNING

-THROWS

OBJECTS

The

rapidly

moving

line

causes

objects

to

be

thrown

violently.

The

shield

will

not

provide

complete

protection

to

the

operator

or

others.

The

operator

must

wear

a

safety

face

shield

or

goggles.

Always

wear

heavy,

longpants

andlboots.

Keep

others

at

least

30

feet

(10

meters)

away

-

A

WARNING

-

HAZARD

ZONE

This

tool

will

throw

objects

and

cut.

Keep

oth-

ers

including

children,

animals,

bystand-

ers

and

helpers

at

least

30

feet

(10

meters)

away

from

the

operator

and

tool.

Stop

the

engine

if

you

are

approached.

A

WARNING

DAMAGED

TRIMMER

HEAD

Trimmer

head

parts

that

are

chipped,

cracked

or

damaged

in

any

other

way

can

fly

apart

and

reuse

serious

injury.

Do

not

use.

Replace

damaged

parts

before

using

the

tool.

A.

LINE

TRIMMER

SAFETY

1.

OPERATOR

SAFETY

a.

Always

wear

eye

protection

when

operating,

servicing,

or

performing

maintenance

on

your

unit.

See

"Safety

Accessories."

b.

Do

not

operate

this

tool

when

you

are

tired,

ill

or

under

the

influence

of

alcohol,

drugs,

or

medication.

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