Poulan PRST15i Owner Manual - Page 6

• Do not use a damaged product. Obey the maintenance schedule. Only do the maintenance work that you find an instruction about in this manual. An approved service center must do all other maintenance work. • This manual cannot include all situations that can occur when you use the product. Be careful and use your common sense. Do not operate the product or do maintenance to the product if you are not sure about of the situation. Speak to a product expert, your dealer, service agent or approved service center for information. • Remove the battery pack before you assemble the product, put the product into storage or do maintenance. • Do not use the product if it is changed from its initial specification. Do not change a part of the product without approval from the manufacturer. Only use parts that are approved by the manufacturer. Injury or death is a possible result of incorrect maintenance. • This product makes an electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field can cause damage to medical implants. Speak to your physician and medical implant manufacturer before you operate the product. • Do not let a child operate the product. Do not let a person, without knowledge of the instructions operate the product. • Make sure that you always monitor a person, with decreased physical capacity or mental capacity, that uses the product. A responsible adult must be there at all times. • Lock the product in an area that children and not approved persons cannot access. • The product can eject objects and cause injuries. Obey the safety instructions to decrease the risk of injury or death. • Do not go away from the product when the motor is on. Stop the motor and make sure that the cutting attachment does not turn. • The operator of the product is responsible if an accident occurs. • Make sure that parts are not damaged before you use the product. • Make sure that you are at a minimum 15 m (50 ft) away from other persons or animals before you use the product. Make sure that a person in adjacent area knows that you will use the product. • Refer to national or local laws. They can prevent or decrease the operation of the product in some conditions. Safety instructions for operation • Make sure the product is fully assembled before you use it. • The product can cause objects to eject, which can cause damage to the eyes. Always use an approved eye protection when you operate the product. • Be careful, a child can come near the product without your knowledge during operation. • Do not operate the product if there are persons in the work area. Stop the product if a person goes into the work area. • Make sure that you are always in control of the product. • Do not use the product if you cannot receive aid if an accident occurs. Always make sure others know when you use the product before you start operation. • Do not turn with the product before you make sure that no persons or animals are in the safety area. • Remove all unwanted materials from the work area before you start. If the cutting attachment hits an object, the object can eject and cause injury or damage. Unwanted material can wind around the cutting attachment and cause damage. • Do not use the product in bad weather, such as fog, rain, strong winds, risk of lightning or other conditions. Dangerous conditions, such as slippery surfaces, can occur because of bad weather. • Make sure that you can move freely and work in a stable position. • Make sure that you cannot fall when you use the product. Do not tilt when you operate the product. • Always hold the product with your two hands. Hold the product on the right side of your body. • Operate the product with the cutting attachment below your waist. • Stop the motor before you move the product. • Do not put down the product with the motor on. • Before you remove the unwanted materials from the product, stop the motor and wait until the cutting attachment stops. Let the cutting attachment stop before you or an aide remove the cut material. Personal protective equipment • Always use correct personal protective equipment when you operate the product. The personal protective equipment does not erase the risk of injury. The personal protective equipment decreases the grade of injury if an accident occurs. • Always use an approved eye protection while you operate the product. • Do not operate the product with bare feet or with open shoes. Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots. • Use heavy, long pants. • If it is necessary, use approved protective gloves. • Use a helmet if it is possible that objects fall on your head. • Always use approved ear protection while you operate the product. Noise for a long period can cause noise-induced hearing loss. • Make sure that you have a first aid kit near. 6 316 - 002 - 20.11.2017