Poulan Pro PP325 Instruction Manual page 13

be picked up by the air intake and thrown out
through discharge opening, damaging unit,
property, or causing serious injury to
bystanders or operator.
• Never place objects inside the blower tubes,
vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Always direct
the biowing debris away from people,
animals, glass, and solid objects such as
trees, automobiles, wails, etc. The force of air
can cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or
to ricochet which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
• Never run unit without the proper
equipment attached. When using your unit
as a blower, always install blower tubes.
• Check air intake opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently, always with
engine stopped and spark plug
disconnected. Keep vents and discharge
tubes free of debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow.
• Never place any object in air intake opening
as this could restrict proper airflow and cause
damage to the unit.
• Never use for spreading chemicals, fertilizers,
or other substances which may contain toxic
materiaIs.
• To avoid spreading fire, do not use near leaf or
brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
WARNING:
Rotating tines can cause
serious injury. Keep away from rotating tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tines or making repairs.
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41WARNING:
Inspect the area to be
cultivated before starting the unit. Removeall
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. If heavy contact occurs,
stop the engine and inspect the unit for
damage.
• Never operate the cultivator without the fine
cover in place and properly secured.
• Keep the tines and guard clear of debris.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect the spark plug and
inspect the cultivator for damage. Repair
before restarting.
• Disconnect attachment from the drive engine
before cleaning the tines with a hose and
water to remove any build-up. Oil the tines to
prevent rust.
• Always wear gloves when servicing or
cleaning the fines. The fines become very
sharp from use.
• Do not run unit at high speed unless
cultivating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
,_DANGER:
RISK OF CUq_ KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade moves
momentarily after the trigger is released. Do not
attempt to clear away cut material when the
blade is in motion. Make sure the switch is in the
OFF position, the spark plug wire is discon-
nected, and the blade has stopped moving be-
fore removing jammed material from the cutting
blade. Do not grab or hold the unit by the cutting
blade.
Blades move
momentarily
after the
dtrigger is
Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.
A
WARNING: Inspect
the area before
starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that
can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
• Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any
other way. Have worn or damaged parts
replaced by an authorized service dealer.
• Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting blade.
• Keep the cutting blade and air vents clear of
debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
WARNING:
The
reciprocating blade/
rotating chain can cause severe injury. In-
spect the unit before use. Do not operate unit
with a bent, cracked or dull blade or dull chain.
Keep away from the blade/chain.
_, WARNING:
The
reciprocating blade/
rotating chain is sharp. Do not touch. To pre-
vent serious injury, always stop engine and
ensure blade/chain has stopped moving, dis-
connect spark plug, and wear gloves when
changing or handling the blade or chain.
,_WARNING: A coasting blade/rotat-
ing chain can cause injury while it continues to
move after the engine is stopped. Maintain
proper control of the unit until the blade/chain
has completely stopped moving. Keep
hands, face and feet at a distance from all
moving parts. Do not attempt to touch or stop
the blade or chain when it is moving.
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