Poulan PR46BT Owner Manual - Page 3

CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols 2 CONTENTS Contents 3 Note the following before starting 3 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the blower 4 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment 7 Machine′s safety equipment 7 Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine′s safety equipment 8 General working instructions 9 ASSEMBLY Assembling the blow pipe and control handle ...... 12 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 13 Fueling 14 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 15 MAINTENANCE General 17 Carburetor 17 Muffler 17 Cooling system 17 Air intake screen 17 Spark plug 17 Air filter 18 Shoulder strap 18 Maintenance schedule 19 FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT 20 Note the following before starting: Please read the operator's manual carefully. WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise ! can result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing protection. WARNING! Under no circumstances may ! the design of the machine be modified without the permission of the manufacturer. Always use genuine accessories. Non-authorized modifications and/or accessories can result in serious personal injury or the death of the operator or others. Your warranty may not cover damage or liability caused by the use of nonauthorized accessories or replacement parts. WARNING! A blower is a dangerous tool ! if used carelessly or incorrectly and can cause serious, even fatal injuries. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this Operator's manual. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. This decal certifies that the product has been approved in accordance with American exhaust emissions requirements EPA Ph III and CARB Tier III. The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance label indicates the numbers of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal and California emission requirements. NOTE! The appearance of your product may vary from the item shown in manual. The machine is only designed for blowing lawns, pathways, asphalt roads and the like. For customer assistance, contact us at our website www.poulanpro.com English - 3