
3
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
OPERATOR SAFETY
SDressproperly.Alwayswearsafetyglasses
or similar eye protectionwhen operating,or
performingmaintenance onyour unit (safe-
ty glasses are available). Eye protection
should be marked Z87.
SAlways wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
SAlways wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearingsafety
leg guards is recommended.
SAlways wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
SSecure 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.
SBeing fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning blade.
SStayalert.Donotoperateunitwhenyouare
tired,ill, upset or under influence ofalcohol,
drugs, or medication. Watch what you are
doing; use common sense.
SWear hearing protection.
SNeverstartorruntheengineinsideaclosed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
SKeep handles free of oil and fuel.
SAlways use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap when using brush-
cutter attachment (see ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect powerhead
spark plug (or disconnect powerhead from pow-
er source) before performing maintenance.
SLook for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good
working condition.
SThrow 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.
SMaintain the unit according to recom-
mendedprocedures.Keepthebladesharp.
Never use flailing devices, wire, rope,
string, etc.
SUse only specified blade; make sure it is
properly installed and securely fastened.
SNever start engine with clutch shroud re-
moved. Theclutch can fly off and cause se-
rious injury.
SBe sure blade stops turning when engine
idles.
SMakecarburetoradjustmentswiththelower
end supported to prevent the blade from
contactinganyobject.Holdtheunitbyhand;
do not use the shoulder strap for support.
SKeep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
SUse only recommended Poulan/Weed
Eater!accessories and replacement parts.
SHave all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performedby an au-
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
SMix and pour fuel outdoors.
SKeep away from sparks or flames.
SUse a container approved for fuel.
SDo not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the unit or while using the unit.
SAvoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills before starting engine.
SMove at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fu-
eling site before starting engine.
SStop engine and allow it to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
SRemove fuel cap slowly.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING:Inspect the areato be cut
beforeeachuse.Removeobjects(rocks,bro-
ken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can
be thrown or become entangled in the blade.
SKeepothersincludingchildren,animals,by-
standers, and helpers at least 50 feet (15
meters) away. Stopthe engine immediately
if you are approached.
SAlways keep engine on theright--handside
of your body.
SHold the unit firmly with both hands.
SKeepfirm footingand balance. Donot over-
reach.
SKeep blade below waist level.
SDo not raise powerhead engine above your
waist.
SKeepall partsof your bodyaway fromblade
and muffler.
SCut from your left to your right. Cutting on
the right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
SUse only in daylight or good artificial light.
SUse only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE
SStopthe powerheadengine beforecarrying
unit.
SKeep muffler away from your body.
SAllow engine to cool andsecure unit before
storing or transporting it in a vehicle.
SEmpty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
portingtheunit.Use upfuel left in thecarbu-
retor by starting the engine andletting it run
until it stops.
SStoreunitand fuel in an areawhere fuelva-
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
SStore unit so the blade cannot accidentally
cause injury.
SStore unit indoors, out of reach of children.
If situations occur which are not covered in this
manual, use care and good judgment. If you
need assistance, call 1--800--554--6723.