Poulan 195 - Manual (Page 4)

WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.. ..(Continued)
A OPERATOR SAFETY
• Always wear safety eye protection.
•
Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards is rec­
ommended. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals,
jewelry, short pants, short sleeves, loose clothing,
or clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tas­
sels, etc.; they can be caught in moving parts. Be­
ing fully covered will help protect you from pieces
of toxic plants such as poison ivy thrown by blade
or trimmer head which could be more of a hazard
than touching the plant itself.
• Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
• Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, or un­
der the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• Wear hearing protection if you use the mait for
more than 1—1/2 hours per day.
• Never start or run the engine inside a closed room
or braiding. Breathing e^aust fuines can kill.
• Keep handies free of oil and fuel.
• Always use the handlebar and a properly adjusted
shordder strap with a blade. See "^sembly, ”
A UNITIMAINTENANCE safety
• Look for and replace damaged or loose parts be­
fore each use. Look for and repair fuel leaksbefore
use. Keep the unit in good working condition.
• Tbinw—.awayL-blades^hat-are—bent,~warped,-
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way.
Replace trimmer head p^s that are cracked,
chipped, broken, or damaged in any other way be­
fore using the unit.
• Maintain the unit according to recommended pro­
cedures. Keep the blade sharp. Keep the cutting
line at the proper length.
• Use only POULAN PRO® .080” diameter line.
Never use wire, rope, string, etc.
• Install the required shield properly before using
the unit. Use the metal shield for all weed blade
use. Use the plastic shield for all line trimmer use.
• Use only specified blade or trimmer head; make
sure it is properly installed and securely fastened.
• Never start engine with clutch shroud removed.
The dutch can fly off and cause serious injury.
• Be sure blade or trimmer head stops turning when
engine idles,
• Disconnect the spark plug before performing
maintenance (except carburetor adjustments).
• Make carburetor adjustments wiiL the lower end
supported to prevent the blade or trimmer line
from contacting any object. Hold the unit by hand;
do not use the shoulder strap for support.
• Keep others away when making carburetor ad­
justments.
• Use only genuine POULAN PRO accessories as
recommended for this unit.
• Have all maintenance and service not ^plained
in this manual performed by an Authorized Ser­
vice Dealer.
A FUEL SAFETY
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away from sparks or flames.
• Use a container approved for fuei.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the
unit or while using the unit,
• Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fueling
site before starting engine,
• Stop engine and allow it to cool before removing
fuel cap.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing the unit. Use
up fuel left in the carburetor by starting the en­
gine and letting it run until it stops.
• Store imit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from water
heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc,
A CUTTING SAFETY
• Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove
objects (roiiks, broken glass, nails, wire, string,
etc.) which can be thrown or become entangled in
the blade or trimmer head.
• Keep others including children, animals, bystand-
j3rs,-an(Uie^ers-ou^ide-Lhe~60^ot-(-2G-meteri
Hazard Zone. Stop the engine immediately if you
are approached.
Always keep engine on the right-hand side of
your body.
Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
readi.
Keep blade or trimmer head below waist level.
Do not raise the engine above your waist.
Keep all parts of your body away from blade, trim­
mer head, and muffler when engine is runnning.
Cut from your right to your left.
Use only for jobs explahied in this manual,
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
Stop the unit before canying.
Keep the muffler away from your body.
.^ow engine to cool and secure unit before stor­
ing or transporting it in a vehicle.
Empty the foel tank before storing or transport­
ing 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 an area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from water
heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
Store unit so the blade or line limiter cannot acd-
dentally cause injury. The unit can be hung by the
bracket below engine or by drive shaft housing.
Store the unit out of reach of children.
If situations occur which are nat covered in this manualt iwe care and good judgment.
If you need assistance, contixet your AuthoriT^ Service Dealer,
SAFETY NOTICE
damage in the framers, hands, and wrists of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal sweliings. Pro*
longed use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel daxuajge in otherwise hesdthy people, li symptoms
occur such ^ numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in sldn^ c^^ or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers,
han^or wrists,discontuiuetheiiseofthistoolandseekm(^
gi^ the avoidance of these problems. Users who operate power tools on a fMantinual and regular basis
must monitor closely their physiciil condition and the i^hdition of this tooL
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