Installing Attachment; Operating Position; Operating Tips - Poulan Pro 545186848 Instruction Manual

INSTALLING ATTACHMENT

1. Remove the shaft cap from the attachment
(if present) and discard.
2. Position locking/release button of attach-
ment into guide recess of upper shaft cou-
pler.
3. Push the attachment into the coupler until
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
4. Before using the unit, tighten the knob se-
curely by turning clockwise.
Coupler Primary Hole
Locking/
Upper
Release
Shaft
Button
WARNING:
Make sure the locking/
release button is locked in the primary hole
and the knob is securely tightened before op-
erating the unit. Using the wrong hole could
lead to serious injury or damage to the unit.
Secondary Hole
Locking/Release
Button in Primary Hole

OPERATING POSITION

Guide Recess
When operating unit, stand as shown and
check for the following:
S Wear head protection, eye protection, hear-
ing protection and heavy clothing.
S Keep right arm slightly bent with right hand
Attachment
holding the trigger handle of powerhead.
S Keep left arm extended with left hand hold-
ing the handle.
S Keep unit below waist level.

OPERATING TIPS

S Allow the engine to warm up before you begin
trimming.
S Increase the engine speed before placing the
blade in the cut. For best results, run the en-
gine at full throttle while cutting.
S Never attempt to use this hedge trimmer to
cut hedges that have any branches with a
diameter larger than 5/8" (1.5 cm).
S To trim new growth, use a wide sweeping
motion feeding the blade teeth through the
hedge or twigs. The most effective cutting is
achieved with a slight downward tilt of the
blade.
S Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly
growth. When trimming new growth, use a
wide sweeping action so that the stems are
fed directly into the cutting blade. Older
growth will have thicker stems and will be
trimmed easiest by using a sawing move-
ment.
S Do not rush the work, but work steadily until
all the branches have been cut back cleanly.
S Use a horizontal cutting position to even the
tops of bushes, shrubs or hedges.
S Use a vertical cutting position to trim the
sides of shrubs, bushes or hedges. Always
cut upward from the bottom.
WARNING:
clean. Always release the throttle trigger,
move the powerhead ON/OFF switch to the
OFF position, disconnect the spark plug (or
disconnect powerhead from power source),
and make sure the blade has completely
stopped moving before cleaning.
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Keep the blade area