hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve S Never place objects inside the discharge damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of peo opening; always direct the blowing debris ple prone to circulation disorders or abnormal away from people, animals, glass, and solid swelling. Prolonged use in cold weather has objects such as trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or been linked to blood vessel damage in other- sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which can wise h

WARNING: Never put hands or other D Always see your authorized service dealer to objects into blower housing to avoid serious replace a damaged impeller. Parts that are injury from the rotating impeller. chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way can fly apart and cause seri- WARNING: Inspect the area before ous injury. Have damaged parts replaced using the unit. Remove all debris and hard ob before using attachment. jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc., that can D Use only recommen

verse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, Do not point blower discharge opening in obtain a correct polarized extension cord. the direction of people or pets. A polarized extension cord will require the use of a polarized wall outlet. This plug will FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads) fit into the polarized wall outlet only one D Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in way. If plug does not fit fully into the wall cluding smoking, open flames, or work that outlet, reverse the plug. If it

tion. Plug connectors must be undamaged. D Always store gasoline in a container ap- The extension cord used to reach the pow- proved for flammable liquids. er source must be heavy enough to carryELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric current from the power source the full length powerheads) of the extension cord to the unit. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power andWARNING: overheating. If in doubt, use the next heavi- Avoid a dangerous environment. T

S Do not overreach or use from unstable surfaces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes, rooftops, etc. Keep firm footing and balance at all times. S Never place objects inside the discharge opening; always direct the blowing debris away from people, animals, glass, and solid objects such as trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The forceof 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. S Check air intake opening freq

A polarized extension cord will require the use of a polarized wall outlet. This plug will fit into the polarized wall outlet only one way. If plug does not fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper wall outlet. Do not change the equipment plug, extension cord receptacle, or extension cord plug in any way. D Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect the insulation and connectors on the powerhead and extension co

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D Use only for jobs explained in this manual. MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY D Have all maintenance other than the recommended procedures described in the instruction manual performed by an authorized service dealer. --2 - - D Disconnect spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. D Use only recommended Poulan PRO replacement parts; use of any other parts may void your warranty and cause damage to your unit. D Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use up fuel left

Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through the discharge opening, damaging the unit or property, or causing serious injury to bystanders or the operator. WARNING: Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns. STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or warm engine that has run out of fuel) 1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position. 2. Move the choke lever to the CLOSE position. 3. Slowly press the primer button (located unde

WARNING: YouMUST makesure the tubes are secure before using the unit. WARNING: Try on the unit and adjust the shoulder straps for fit and comfort before starting the engine to avoid losing control of the unit. Always start and run the unit in an upright position. D Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me ters) away from the fueling site. D Hold the unit in the starting position as shown. Make sure the blower end is di rected away from people, animals, glass, and solid objects. --5 STARTING POSI