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Danger, Warning – Poulan Pro PP258TP User Manual

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people, animals, glass, and solid objects

such as trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The

force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to

be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt

people or animals, break glass, or cause

other damage.

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Never run unit without the proper equip-

ment attached. When using your unit as a

blower, always install blower tubes.

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Check air intake opening, blower tubes or

vacuum tubes frequently, always with en-

gine stopped and spark plug disconnected.

Keep vents and discharge tubes free of de-

bris which can accumulate and restrict

proper air flow.

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Never place any object in air intake opening

as this could restrict proper air flow and

cause damage to the unit.

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Never use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-

ers, or other substances which may contain

toxic materials.

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To avoid spreading fire, do not use near leaf

or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,

ashtrays, etc.

BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY

DANGER:

Blade can thrust violently

away from material it does not cut. Blade

thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.

WARNING:

Do not use trimmer head

as a fastening device for the blade.

WARNING:

The blade continues to

spin after the throttle is released or engine is

turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-

jects or seriously cut you if accidentally

touched. Stop the blade by contacting the

right hand side of the coasting blade with ma-

terial already cut.

Stop coasting

blade by contact

with cut material.

WARNING:

Inspect the area to be

cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks,

broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be

thrown or become entangled in the blade or

trimmer line.
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Throw away and replace blades that are

bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged

in any other way.

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Install required shield properly before using

the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal

blade use.

WARNING:

Only use brushcutter at-

tachments that provide a metal shield with

proboscis nose.

Proboscis

nose

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Use only specified blade and make sure it is

properly installed and securely fastened.

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Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on

the right side of the shield will throw debris

away from the operator.

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Always use the handlebar and a properly

adjusted shoulder strap with blade (see AS-

SEMBLY instructions in brushcutter attach-

ment instruction manual).

CULTIVATOR SAFETY

WARNING:

Rotating tines can cause

serious injury. Keep away from rotating tines.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug

before unclogging tines or making repairs.

WARNING:

Inspect the area to be

cultivated before starting the unit. Remove all

debris and hard and sharp objects such as

rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc.
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Avoid heavy contact with solid objects that

might stop the tines. If heavy contact oc-

curs, stop the engine and inspect the unit

for damage.

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Never operate the cultivator without the tine

cover in place and properly secured.

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Keep the tines and guard clear of debris.

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After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,

disconnect the spark plug and inspect the cul-

tivator for damage. Repair before restarting.

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Disconnect attachment from the drive en-

gine before cleaning the tines with a hose

and water to remove any build--up. Oil the

tines to prevent rust.

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Always wear gloves when servicing or

cleaning the tines. The tines become very

sharp from use.