Poulan Pro PP4000C Instruction Manual page 8

• Cut only grass, weeds, and w oody brush up to
1/2 inch i ndiameter with w eed blade. Do not
let blade contact material itcannot cut such as
stumps, rocks, fences, metal, etc., or c lusters
ofhard, woody brush with a diameter greater
than 1 /2 i nch.
• Use a sharp blade. Adull blade is more likely
tosnag and t hrust.
• Cut only a tfull throttle. The b lade will have
maximum cutting power and i sless l ikely to
bind o r stall.
• "Feed" the blade deliberately and not t oo
rapidly. The b lade can t hrust away ifitisfed
too rapidly.
• Cut only f rom y our left toyour right. Cutting on
right side o fthe s hield will throw d ebris away
from the o perator.
• Use t he shoutder strap and keep afirm grip
on the unit with b oth h ands. Aproperly ad-
justed shoulder strap will support the w eight
ofthe unit, freeing your arms and h ands to
control and g uide the cutting motion.
• Keep f eet c omfortably spread apart and
braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of
unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and
balance.
• Keep blade below waist tevel. Itwilibe eas-
ier t omaintain control ofunit.
• Do not raise the e ngine above your waist as
the blade can come dangerously close to
your body.
• Do not s wing the unit with s uch f orce that
you are indanger oflosing your balance.
Bring the powerhead engine tocutting speed
before entering the material tobe cut.
Ifthe blade does not turn w hen you squeeze
the throttle trigger ofthe powerhead, make
sure t he attachment isfully i nserted into t he
coupler.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow
powerhead engine toreturn toidle speed
when n ot c utting. The blade should not t urn
while the engine isrunning atidle. Ifthe blade
turns at i dle, do not use y our unit. Refer to the
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT section of
the powerhead manual or contact your autho-
rized service dealer.
• Maintain good f irm footing while u sing the
unit. Do this by planting feet firmly inacom-
fortable apart position.
• Cut while s winging the upper part ofyour
body from left toright.
• As you m ove forward tothe next area tocut,
be sure to maintain your balance, and f ooting.
RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION
Cut using the 2
....l't_ _1_._..}2
o'clock
o'clock to 4 o'clock
V't'f'I/.'
position of the _ _ _ %'¢'4 o'clock
blade
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_I, WARNING:
The operator or others
must not try to clear away cut material with the
engine running or the blade turning to avoid
serious injury. Stop engine and blade before
removing materials wrapped around blade or
shaft.
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AI_ WARNING;
Always stop unit and dis-
connect spark plug wire before performing
maintenance.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
• Blade Shield - Discontinueuseofbrushcut-
ter attachment if shield is damaged.
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
AND PARTS
• Blade nut
• Fasteners
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT
AND DECALS
• After each use, inspect complete unit for
loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and
decals using a damp cloth with a mild deter-
gent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
BLADE MAINTENANCE
WARNI NG:
The blade will continue to
spin after the engine stops or after the throttle
trigger has been released. To avoid serious
injury, make sure the blade has stopped
coasting and disconnect the spark plug before
performing work on the blade.
'II_WARNING:
Always repiace a blade
that is bent, warped, cracked, broken, or dam-
aged in any other way. Never attempt to
straighten and reuse a damaged blade. Use
only specified replacement blade. Wear pro-
tective gloves when handling or performing
maintenance on the blade to help avoid injury.
• Check blade for flatness periodically. Lay
the blade on a fiat surface to inspect for flat-
ness. Throw away a blade that is not flat.