Poulan Pro PP258TP Instruction Manual page 6

etc., could b e picked upby the airintake
and t hrown out through discharge opening,
damaging unit_ property, or causing serious
iniury tobystanders oroperator
• Never place o bjects inside t heblower
tubes, vacuum tubes orblower oubet. Al-
ways
direct the blowing debris away from
peopIe, animals, glass, and solid obiects
such as trees, automobiies, wails, etc. The
force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to
be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt
peopIe or animals, break glass, or cause
other damage.
• Never run unit without the proper equip-
ment attached• When using your unit as a
blower, aIways install blower tubes•
• Check air intake opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently, always with en-
gine stopped and spark plug disconnected.
Keep vents and discharge tubes free of de-
bris which can accumulate and restrict
proper air flow.
• Never place any obiect in air h_take opening
as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
• Never use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-
ers, or other substances which may contain
toxic materials.
• To avoid spreading fire, do not use near leaf
or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc
BRUSRCUTTER SAFETY
DANGER:
Blade can thrust violently
away from mateda_ it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
_L WARNING: Do not use thmmer head
as a fastening device for the blade
Stop coasbng
blade by contact _--_f"
with cut material
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tlIWAt-ININLi: inspect the area to be
cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
• Throw away and replace blades that are
bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged
in any other way.
• thstali required shield propedy before using
the unit. Use the metal shield for nil meta_
blade use.
,I_ WARNING: Ontyuse brusbeutter a t-
tachments
that provide a metal shield with
proboscis nose•
Proboscis
n_se
• Use only specified blade and make sure it is
properly installed and securely fastened•
• Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on
the right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator•
• Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted s beuider strap with blade (see AS-
SEMBLY instructions in brushcutter attach-
ment instruction manuaI).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
_WARNING: Rotating tinescancause
serious iniury. Keep away from rotating tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tines or making repairs.
_lJ WARNING:
The bIede continues to
spin after the throttle is released or engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched• Stop the blade by contacting the
right hand side of the coasting blade with ma-
terial aIreedy cut.
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_WAI-ININLi: Inspect the area to be
cultivated before starting the unit. Remove alI
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc.
• Avoid heavy contact with solid objects that
might stop the tines, ff heavy contact oc-
curs, stop the engine and inspect the unit
for damage•