Poulan SM400 User Manual - Page 2

IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS WARNING: This unit can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious injury. Read your operator's manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all warnings and safety rules before operating the unit. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Save operator's manual. WARNING: The muffler is very hot during and after use. Do not touch the muffler, muffler guard, or surrounding surfaces, or allow combustible material such as dry grass or fuel to do so. The blower can throw objects violently. You can be blinded or injured. Always wear hearing protection and safety glasses marked Z87. Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots and gloves. Hazard zone for thrown objects. Keep children, bystanders, and animals away from work area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) when starting or operating unit. Do not point blower nozzle in the direction of people or pets. Secure hair above shoulder length. Do not wear jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing with loosing hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving parts. Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before cleaning or servicing. -- 2 --