Poulan 1994-04 User Manual - Page 14

4.

MAINTAIN

CONTROL

a.

Use

the

shoulder

strap

and

keep

a

firm

grip

on

the

tool

with

both

hands.

A

prop-

erly

adjusted

shoulder

strap

will

support

the

weight

of

the

tool,

freeingyour

arms

and

hands

to

control

and

guide

the

cutting

motion.

b.

Keep

feet

comfortably

spread

apart

and

braced

for

the

possibility

of

a

sudden,

rapid

thrust

of

the

tool.

Do

not

overreach.

Keep

firm

footing

and

balance.

c.

Keep

the

blade

below

waist

level.

It

will

be

easier

to

maintain

control

of

the

tool.

d.

Do

not

raise

the

engine

above

your

waist

as

the

blade

can

come

dangerously

close

to

your

body.

e.

Do

not

swing

the

tool

with

such

force

that

you

are

in

danger

of

losing

your

bal.

ance.

C.

CUTTING

METHODS

1.

Establish

a

rhythmic

cutting

procedure.

a.

Plant

feet

firmly,

comfortably

apart.

b.

Cut

while

swinging

the

upper

part

of

your

body

from

right

to

left.

c.

Move

forward

to

the

next

area

to

be

cut

after

the

return

swing

and

plant

feet

once

more.

2.

Use

the

8

o'clock

to

10

o'clock

position

for

cutting.

Figure

12

.

3.

Stop

the

engine

and

blade,

then

unclip

the

shoulder

strap

from

the

tool

before

clearing

cut

material.

4.

To

reduce

the

chance

of

material

wrapping

around

the

blade,

follow

these

steps:

a.

Cut

at

full

throttle.

b.

Swing

the

tool

into

material

to

be

cut

from

your

right

to

left.

c.

Avoid

the

material

just

cut

as

you

make

the

re-

turn

swing.

'

oo(

Direction

to

Cut

10

Cut

Between

the

8

o'clock

and

10

o'cloc

Position

Figure

12

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.

Stop

engine

and

blade

before

removing

materials

wrapped

around

blade.

USING

YOUR

TOOL

AS

A

LINE

TRIMMER

Leg

Guards

t

RR

n

Face

Shield

Boots

Thrown

Object

6

30

Ft

(10

in)

60

Foot

(20

meter)

Hazard

Zone

TAP

—N

—GO

®

Trimmer

Head

‘

41

:(zi

e"

(see

Accessory

list

for

proper

part

number)

Use

Only

Genuine

WEED

EATER

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,

long

pants

and

boots.

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

cause

serious

injury.

Do

not

use.

Replace

damaged

parts

before

using

the

tool.

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