Poulan PT7000 - Manual (Page 2)

SAFETY RULES
DANGER: This power tool can be dan­
gerous! This unit can cause serious injury
including amputation or blindness to the
operator and others. The warnings and
safety instructions in this manual must be
followed to provide reasonable safety and
efficiency in using the unit. The operator is
responsible for following the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the unit.
Read the entire Operator’s Manual before
assembling and using the unit! Restrict
the use of this unit to persons who read,
understand, and follow the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the unit.
Never allow children to use this unit.
WARNING: Follow all warnings and
instructions. Failure to do so can result
in serious injury.
ALWAYS WEAR:
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Thrown
Objects
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WARNING: Trimmer line can throw
objects violently. You can be blinded or
injured. Wear eye and leg protection.
objects violently. Others can be blinded
or injured. Keep people and animals 50
feet (15 meters) away.
WARNING: Do not use trimmer head
as a fastening device for the blade.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
DANGER: Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or
legs. Keep people and animals 50 feet
(15 meters) away.
WARNING: Flazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw
WARNING: The blade continues to
spin after the throttle is released or engine
is turned off. The coasting blade can throw
objects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting the
left hand side of the coasting blade with
matejial already cut.
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when
operating qr performing maintenance
on your unit. (Safety glasses are avail­
able.) Always wear face or dust mask
if operation is dusty. Always wear
heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Do not go barefoot
or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang­
ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can
be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps protect
you from debris and pieces of toxic
plants thrown by spinning line.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you
are tired, ill, or under influence of alco­
hol, drugs, or medication. Watch what
you are doing: use common sense.
• Wear hearing protection if you use the
unit for more than 1 -1/2 hours per day.
• Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing ex­
haust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free from oil and fuel.
• Always use the handlebar and a prop­
erly adjusted shoulder strap with a
blade. See “/^sembly.”