Safety rules – Poulan Pro Trim 530087984 User Manual
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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using gardening ap-
pliances,basic safety precautions shouldal-
ways befollowedtoreducetherisk offireand
serious injury. Read and follow all instruc-
tions.
This powerunitcanbe dangerous!Operator
is responsible for following instructions and
warnings on unit and in manual. Read entire
Operator’s Manualbeforeusingunit!Bethor-
oughly familiarwiththecontrols andtheprop-
er use of the unit. Restrict the useof this unit
topersons whoread,understand, andfollow
instructions and warnings on unit and in
manual. Never allow children to operatethis
unit.
Safety information on the unit
Operator’s Manual
DANGER:
Neveruseblades, wire, orflail-
ingdevices.This unitis designedforlinetrim-
meruseonly.Useofanyotheraccessoriesor
attachments will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING:
Trimmer line throws objects
violently. You and others can be blinded/in-
jured.Wearsafetyglassesandlegprotection.
Keep body parts clear of rotating line.
Safety Glasses or similar eye protection
Boots
Hazard Zone
50 ft.
(15 m)
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50
feet(15meters)away.Ifapproachedstopunit
immediately.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual,usecareandgood judgement.If
you need assistance, contact your
Authorized
Service
Dealer
or
call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S
Always wear safety eye protection.
S
Always wear long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg
guards is recommended. Do not go bare-
footorwearsandals.Stay clearofspinning
line.
S
Secure hair above shoulder length. Se-
cure or remove loose clothing or clothing
with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels,
etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
S
Donotoperatethis unit whenyou aretired,
ill, upset, orunder theinfluence ofalcohol,
drugs, or medication.
S
Wearhearingprotectionif youuse this unit
for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.
S
Never start or run inside a closed roomor
building.Breathing exhaustfumes cankill.
S
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S
Disconnectthesparkplugbeforeperform-
ingmaintenanceexceptcarburetoradjust-
ments.
S
Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before eachuse. Look for andrepair
fuelleaks beforeuse.Keepingoodworking
condition.
S
Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
S
Make sure unit is assembled correctly as
shown in this manual.
S
Make carburetor adjustments with lower
endsupportedtopreventlinefromcontact-
ing any object.
S
Keepothersawaywhenmakingcarburetor
adjustments.
S
Useonlyrecommended
Poulanr
accesso-
ries and replacement parts.
FUEL SAFETY
S
Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S
Keep away from sparks or flames.
S
Use a container approved for fuel.
S
Donotsmokeorallowsmokingnearfuelor
the unit.
S
Wipe up all fuel spills .
S
Moveatleast10feet(3meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
S
Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
CUTTING SAFETY
S
Useonlyfortrimming,mowing,andsweep-
ing.Donotuseforedging,pruningorhedge
trimming.
S
Inspecttheareabeforeeachuse.Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
etc.)whichcanbethrownbyorbecomeen-
tangled in line. Hard objects can damage
the trimmer head and be thrown causing
serious injury.
S
Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover-
reach.
S
Keepallparts ofyourbody away frommuf-
fler and spinning line. Keep engine below
waistlevel.Ahotmufflercancauseserious
burns.
S
Cutting on left side of the shield will throw
debris away from the operator.