Fuel Safety - Poulan Pro 331 Instruction Manual

• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and foe[
• A{ways use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap with a b{ede (see
ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
_WARNING: Stop unit and disconnect
the spark plug before performing mainte-
nance (except carburetor adjustments).
• Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good
working condition.
• Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
• Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep blade sharp. Keepcut_
ting line at the proper length.
• Use only 0.095" (2.4 mm) diameter Poulan
PRO® brand replacement line. Never use
wire, rope, string, etc.
• _nstall required shield properly before using
the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use. Use the plastic shield for all line
trimmer use.
• Use only specified blade or trimmer head;
make sure it is properly inetaHed and se-
curely fastened.
• Never start engine with clutch shroud re-
moved. The clutch can fly off and cause se-
rious injury.
• Besure bledeor trimmer head stops turning
when engine idles.
• Make carburetor edjustmenta with the low-
er end supported to prevent blade or trim_
mer line from contacting any object. Hold
unit by hand; do not use the shoulder strap
for support.
• Keep others awaywhen making carburetor
adjustments.
• Use only recommended Poulan PRO ® ac-
cessories and replacement parts.
• Have all maintenance and service not ex_
plained in this manual performed by your au-
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away from sparks or flames.
• Use a container approved for fuel.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near foelor
the unit or whi_e using the unit.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil Wipe up all fuel
spills before starting engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
• Stop engine and allow it to cool before re_
moving fuel cap.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-
buretor by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
• Store unitand fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
• Always store gasoline in a container ab-
proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
_WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc..)which
can be thrown or become entangled in the
blade or trimmer head.
• Keep others including children, animals,
bystanders, and helpers at least 50 feet (15
meters) away. Stop engine immediately if
you are approached.
• Always keepengineontheright-handside
of your body.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach.
• Keep blade or trimmer head below waist
level. Do not raise engine above your waist.
• Keep all parts of your body away from
blade, trimmer head, and muffler when em
gineis running. Ahot mumercan causese-
rious burns.
• Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
: Use only in daylight or good artificia_ light.
Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Stop the unit before carrying.
Keep muffler away from your body.
: Allow the engine tocoot and secure the unit
before storing or transporting it in a vehicle.
• Empty the fuel tank before stedng or trans-
porting the unit. Use upfuel leftin thecarbu*
retor by starting the engine and letting it run
until it stops.
• Store unit so the blade or line limiter blade
cannot accidentally cause injury. The unit
can be hung by the tube.
• Store unit out of reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood vessel dam-
agein otherwise healthy people, ff symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this toot and seek med-
ical attention. An anti-vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the condi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
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