Poulan PPBP30 - Manual (Page 4)

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2-1, WHAT TO DO
READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS
<1F ANY ENCLOSED) THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERAT­
ING YOUR UNIT.
1.
WEAR CLOSE FITTING, TOUGH WORK CLOTHING
ihat will provide protection, such as long slacks or
trousers, safety work shoes, heavy duty work gloves,
hard hat, a safety face shield.or safety glasses marked
Z87 and approved hearing protection.
2. REFUEL !N A SAFE PLACE. Open fuel cap slowly
to release pressure which may have formed in fuel
tartk. Always wipe unit of fuel or oil spills before start­
ing. To prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10 feet (3
meters) from fueling area before starling.
3. COMPLY WITH ALL FIRE PREVENTION REGULA­
TIONS. COMPLfANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE,
OF1 FEDERAL LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES IS
THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped with a temp­
erature limiting muffler and spark arresting screen
which meets the requirements of CaliforniaCodes <5442
and 4443,All U.S.forest land and tite states of Califor­
nia, Idaho,Maine,Minnesota,New Jersey,Oregon, and
Washington require by law that many internal combu­
stion engines be equipped with a spark arresting scr­
een. If you operate in a locale where sue)) regulations
exist, you are iegaliy 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 arresting screen will not require any
seiviice.After GO ttours of use,we recommend ttiat ymir
muffler be serviced or replaced by an authorized serv­
ice dealer.
4. TURN UNIT OFF before setting it down, and also
before installing or removing attachments.
6. KEEP ALL SCREWS AND FASTENERS TIGHT and
the unit in good operating condition. Never operate
this equipment if it is improperly adjusted or not com-
plefety and securely assembled.
6, KEEP HANDLES DRY, clean and free Of (uel mixture,
7, STORE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM POSSIBLE tGNI-
TION SOURCES, such as gas-povvered water
heaters, clothes dryers, or oil-fired furnaces, portable
heaters, etc.
8. ALWAYS KEEP the engine free of debris build-up.
9. OPERATtON OF EQUIPMENT should always be
restricted to mature and properly instructed
individuals.
10. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
and persons operating blower in very dtrsty environ­
ments, should wear a dust particle mask at all times.
Paper dust masks are available at most paint and
hardware stores.
2-2. WHAT NOT TO DO
1, DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FUEL than that recomm-
ened in your manual. Always follow instructions
in ihe Fuel and Lubrication section of this manual.
Never use gasoline unless it is properly mixed
with 2-cycie engine lubricant. Permanent damage to
engine will result, voiding manufacturer's warranty.
2. DO NOT SMOKE while refueling or operating equip­
ment.
3. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT A MUFFLER
and properly installed muffler shield.
4, DO NOT TOUCH or let your tiands or body come in
contact with a hot muffler or spark plug wire.
6. DUE TO THE danger of exliaust fumes, never oper­
ate blower in a confined or poorly ventilated area.
6. NEVER POINT BLOWER in the direction of people,
animals, buildings, automobiles, or windows, etc.
7. DO NOT operate unit vnthout inlet cover installed to
prevent contact with impeller.
8. DO NOT set a hot engine down where flammable
material is present.
9. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED PERI­
ODS. Rest periodically.
10. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.
11. CAUTION: DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR ALTER ANY
COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT, Doing so could
cause personal injury and/or damage the unil voiding
the manufacturer’s warranty.
12. DO NOT operate your unit near or around flammable
liquids or gases vjhether in or out of doors. An explo­
sion and/or fire may result.
13. DO NOT WEAR loose Clothing, scarfs, neck chains,
unconfined long hair, and the like. Doing so could
result in injury associated with objects being drawn
into the rotating parts,
14. DO NOT refuel a running engine or an engine that is
hot.