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AVERTISSEMENT: Lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse- ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. Poulan PRO 1030 Stevens Creek Road Augusta, GA 30907 Instruction Manual PP446ET...
IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS DANGER! This pruner can be dangerous! Careless or im- proper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection. DANGER! Falling objects can cause severe head injury. Wear head protection when operating this unit.
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are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication. You must be in good physical condition and mentally alert. If you have any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with doctor before operating a pruner. S Do not operate the pruner with one hand.
S Maintain unit according to recommended procedures. Keep cutting line at proper length. S Use only 0.080″ (2 mm) diameter Poulan PRO brand line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc. S Install required shield properly before using the unit.
could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain. S Use the Reduced- -Kickback Guide Bar and Low- -Kickback Chain specified for your unit. MAINTAIN CONTROL S Keep a good, firm grip on the pruner with both hands when the engine is running and don’t let go.
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. S Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger is released.
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bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any other way. S 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.
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and stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards. S Make sure the rotor will spin freely before attaching the snowthrower to the power- head. S If the rotor will not rotate freely due to frozen ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly before attempting to operate under power.
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der strap to allow the strap to rest flat on the shoulder. 3. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be about 3 - - 6 inches (8 - - 15 cm) below the waist. 4. Fasten the strap hook to the clamp lo- cated between the throttle handle and the assist handle and lift the tool to the oper- ating position.
See CHAIN TENSION in the SERVICE AND AD- JUSTMENTS section. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.
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Poulan or Poulan PRO oil resists high temperature thinning. If Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and chain oil is not available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
Coupler LOOSEN Lower Attachment TIGHTEN Knob 2. Press and hold the locking/release button. Locking/Release Button Coupler Upper Shaft Lower Attachment 3. While securely holding the engine and upper shaft, pull the attachment straight out of the coupler. INSTALLING OPTIONAL ATTACH- MENTS 1.
PRUNING WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar when pruning. Al- lowing such contact can result in serious injury. IMPORTANT POINTS S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on the pruner.
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S Hold the trimmer head parallel to and above the grassy area. S Tap the bottom of the trimmer head lightly on the ground one time. Approximately 2 inches (5 cm) of line will be advanced with each tap. Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy area.
If any dealer other than an authorized service dealer performs work on the product, Poulan PRO may not pay for repairs under warranty. It is your re- sponsibility to maintain and perform general maintenance.
1. Clean the cover and the area around it to keep dirt from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover is removed. 2. Remove parts by pressing button to re- lease air filter cover. NOTE: To avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative emissions, do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent.
2. Clean entire surface of hub and spool. 3. Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut two lengths of 12-1/2 feet of 0.080″ (2 mm) di- ameter Poulan PRO brand line. WARNING: Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dangerous missile.
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WARNING: Keep others away when making idle speed adjustments. The chain will be moving during most of this procedure. Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions. After making adjust- ments, the chain must not move at idle speed. The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory.
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WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE Engine will not 1. ON/OFF switch in start. OFF position. 2. Engine flooded. 3. Fuel tank empty. 4.
LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON- SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. The policy of Poulan PRO is to continuously improve its products. Therefore, Poulan PRO reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue models, designs, specifications, and accessories of all products at any time without notice or obligation to any purchaser.
ADD- - ON OR MODIFIED PARTS: The use of add- -on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. Poulan PRO is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add- -on or modified parts.