Safety Rules; Operator Safety - Poulan Pro 530088058 Instruction Manual

WARNING:
When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire
and serious injury. Read and follow all instruc-
tions. Failure to do so can result in serious in-
jury.
DANGER:
This power tool can be dan-
gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in-
cluding amputation or blindness to the opera-
tor 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 in-
struction manual before assembling and using
the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons
who read, understand, and follow the warn-
ings and instructions in this manual and on the
unit. Never allow children to operate this unit.
INSTRUCTION SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUAL ON THE UNIT
DANGER:
Never use flailing devices.
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:
Blade can throw objects
violently. You can be blinded or injured. Wear
eye and leg protection.

SAFETY RULES

ALWAYS WEAR
Eye
Protection
Leg
Guards
Boots
WARNING:
objects. Blade can throw objects violently.
Others can be blinded or injured. Keep people
and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
50 Feet
(15 Meters)
WARNING:
spin after 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 left
hand side of coasting blade with material al-
ready cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.

OPERATOR SAFETY

S Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses
or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing maintenance on your unit (safe-
ty glasses are available). Eye protection
should be marked Z87.
S Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
S Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended.
S Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing and jewelry or
clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps,
tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
2
Thrown
objects
Hazard zone for thrown
Hazard Zone
The blade continues to