Warning – Poulan Pro SM705 User Manual

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Keep others away when making carburetor

adjustments.

Use only recommended Poulan PRO

accessories and replacement parts.

Have all maintenance and service not

explained in this manual performed by an

authorized service dealer.

FUEL SAFETY

Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

Keep away from sparks or flames.

Use a container approved for fuel.

Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or

the unit.

Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel spills.

Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from

fueling site before starting engine.

Stop engine and allow to cool before

removing fuel cap.

Always store gasoline in a container

approved for flammable liquids.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

Allow engine to cool; secure unit before

storing or transporting in vehicle.

Empty the fuel tank before storing or

transporting the unit. Use up fuel left in the

carburetor by starting the engine and letting it

run until it stops.

Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors

cannot reach sparks or open flames from

water heaters, electric motors or switches,

furnaces, etc.

Store unit so line limiter blade cannot

accidentally cause injury. The unit can be

hung by the shaft.

Store unit out of reach of children.

SAFETY NOTICE:

Exposure to vibrations

through prolonged use of gasoline powered

hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve

damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of

people prone to circulation disorders or abnor-

mal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather

has been linked to blood vessel damage in

otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur

such as numbness, pain, loss of strength,

change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling

in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the

use of this tool and seek medical attention. An

anti--vibration system does not guarantee the

avoidance of these problems. Users who oper-

ate power tools on a continual and regular basis

must monitor closely their physical condition

and the condition of this tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

This unit is equipped

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark

arresting screen which meets the require-

ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All

U.S. forest land and the states of California,

Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-

gon, and Washington require by law that

many internal combustion engines be

equipped with a spark arresting screen. If you

operate in a locale where such regulations ex-

ist, you are legally responsible for maintaining

the operating condition of these parts. Failure

to do so is a violation of the law. For normal

homeowner use, the muffler and spark arrest-

ing screen will not require any service. After

50 hours of use, we recommend that your

muffler be serviced or replaced by your autho-

rized service dealer.

LINE TRIMMER SAFETY

WARNING:

Inspect the area before

each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken

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

by or become entangled in line. Hard objects

can damage the trimmer head and be thrown

causing serious injury.
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Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing

and sweeping. Do not use for edging,

pruning or hedge trimming.

Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on

right side of the shield will throw debris

away from the operator.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

WARNING:

For each optional at-

tachment used, read entire instruction manu-

al before use and follow all warnings and in-

structions in manual and on attachment.

WARNING:

Ensure handlebar is

installed when using edger or brushcutter at-

tachments. Attach handlebar above arrow on

safety label on the upper shaft (engine end of

unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment

does not include a handlebar, a handlebar ac-

cessory kit (#530071451) is available from

your authorized service dealer.

Handlebar

EDGER SAFETY

WARNING:

Inspect the area to be

edged before each use. Remove objects

(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which

can be thrown by the blade or can wrap

around the shaft.
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Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger

is released. The blade can seriously cut

you or others.

Allow blade to stop before removing it from

the cut.

Throw away blades that are bent, warped,

cracked, broken or damaged in any other

way.

Replace parts that are cracked,

chipped, or damaged before using the unit.

Do not attempt to remove cut material nor

hold material to be cut when the engine is

running or when cutting blade is moving.