Poulan 1994-01 User Manual - Page 12

c. Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals, short pants, short sleeves, jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing with loosely hangingstraps, ties, tassels,etc.; they can be caught in moving parts. Secure hair so it is above shoulder length. Being fully covered will help protect you from pieces of toxic plants such as poison ivy thrown by the blade, which could be more ofahavard than touchingtheplant itself d. Do not swing the tool with such force that you are in danger of losing your balance. e. Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill. I Keep handles free of oil and fuel. 2. TOOL SAFETY 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 .080" diameter line. Never use wire or rope, string, etc. c. Be sure the shield is properly attached. d. Make sure trimmer head is properly installed and securely fastened. Refer to "Assembly:" e. Be sure trimmer head stops turning when engine idles. See "Carburetor Adjustments." f. Make carburetor adjustments with the drive shaft housing supported to prevent the trimmer line from contacting any object. g. Keep others away when making carburetor ad- justments. h. Use only POULAN PRO accessories or attach- ments as recommended. 3. CUTTING SAFETY 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. Always keep the engine on the right side of your body. c. Hold the tool firmly with both hands. d. Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over- reach. e. Keep the trimmer head below waist level. f. Do not raise the engine above your waist. g. Keep all partsofyourbodyawayfrom the trimmer line and muffler when engine is running. h. Use only for jobs explained in this manual. B. TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE A WARNING • The trimmer line will a vanceapnroxit___ mate y2 inches each time the bottom of the trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the engine running at full throttle. Use only .080" diameter line. Other sizes of line will not advance properly.-Do not use other materials such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during cutting and become a dangerous missile that can possibly cause serious in- • The most efficient line length is the maxi- jurF mum length allowed by the line limiter. • Always keep the shield in place when the tool is being operated. Figure 9 • To Advance Line: 1. Operate the engine at full throttle. 2. Hold the trimmer head parallel to and above the grassy area. A WARNING Use minimum speed and do not crowd the line when cutting around hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc), which can damage the trimmer head, become entangled in the line, or be thrown causing a serious hazard. 3. Tap bottom of trimmer head lightly on ground one time. See Figure 9. Approximately 2 inches of line will be advanced with each tap. NOTE: Always tap trimmer,head on a grassy area. Tapping on surfaces such as concrete or asphalt can cause excessive wear to the trimmer head. lb Advance Line, Tap Bottom Of Trimmer Head On Ground One Time. Line Limiter Cuts Line To Proper Length. 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. Figure 9 C. CUFFING METHODS • The tip of the line does the cutting. You will achieve the best performance and minimum line wear by not crowding line into cutting area. The right and wrong ways are shown in Figure 10 • For trimming or scalping, use less than full throttle to increase line life, especially: during light duty cutting. - near objects around which the line can wrap such as small posts, trees or fence wire. - 12 - WRONG 3 Inches Line Crowded Into Work Area Above v. Ground RIGHT x Figure 10 Tip of the Line Does The Cutting