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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PP258TP
ForOccasionalUseOnly
DANGER:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSAFETYSYMBOLS DANGER: Toprevent electrocution, do not usenear electrical wires or power lines. Keep pruner at least 30feet (10 meters) away fromall power lines. DANGER: Falling objects can causesevere headinjury. Wear headprotection whenoperating this unit. Donot standbeneathbranchbeing cut. WARNING: Avoidkickback which canresult in serious injury. Kickback is theback- ward,upwardor sudden forward motionof theguidebar occurringwhenthe chainnear the upper tip of theguide bar conta
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSAFETYSYMBOLS Secure hair aboveshoulder length. Do not wear jewelry, looseclothing, or clothingwith loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc. They canbe caught in movingparts. Hazardzone. Keep children, bystanders,and animals a minimumof 50feet (15 meters) away fromthework area. Donot allow other people or animals tobenear whenstarting or operating the pruner. Carefully plan your pruningoperationin advance. Do not startcuttinguntilyou havea clear work area, secure footing, anda
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSAFETYSYMBOLS Always stop unit anddisconnectspark plug beforeclean- ing or servicing. WARNING: Firehazard. Never mix, pour, or storegasolineor usetheunit near a flameor sparks (including smoking, openflames, or work that cancausesparks). Useunleaded gasolineand two--stroke oilmixedat a ratioof 40:1(2.5%). SAFETYRULES OPERATEYOURPRUNERSAFELY WARNING: Always disconnectspark S Operatethepruneronlyinawell-ventilated plugwireandplacewirewhereitcannotcontact outdoor area. spark plug to
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MAINTAINYOURPRUNERINGOOD causes thepruner tomovein theopposite directionofthechainrotation.Thepruneris WORKINGORDER driven straight back towardthe operator. S Have all service performed by a qualified S Pull-In can occur when the moving chain service dealer with the exception of the contactsaforeignobjectinthewoodinthecut items listed in the maintenance section of along the bottom of the guide bar and the this manual. chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden S Make certain the chain stops moving w
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fingersofyourlefthandencirclingandyour loss offeelinginthefingers,hands, orjoints, left thumb under the assist handle. Keep discontinuetheuseofthistoolandseekmed- your right hand completely around the icalattention. Ananti--vibration systemdoes throttle handle whether your are right not guarantee the avoidance of these prob- handed or left handed. lems. Users who operate power tools on a S Standwithyourweightevenlybalancedon continual and regular basis must monitor bothfeet. closelytheirphysical
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S Always push the unit slowly over the WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob- ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks, jectsviolently.Youandotherscanbeblinded/in- holes intheterrain, large roots, etc. jured. Wear eye and legprotection. Keepbody BLOWER/VACUUMSAFETY parts clear of rotating line. WARNING: Inspect area before WARNING: Keep children, bystand- startingunit. Removealldebrisandhardob- jectssuchasrocks,glass,wire,etc.thatcan ers,andanimals 50feet(15meters)away.By- ricochet,bethrown,orotherwise
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jects or seriously cut you if accidentally debris and hard and sharp objects such as touched. Stop the blade by contacting the rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc. righthandsideofthecoastingbladewithma- S Avoidheavycontact withsolidobjectsthat terial already cut. might stop the tines. If heavy contact oc- curs, stop the engine and inspect the unit for damage. S Neveroperatethecultivatorwithoutthetine cover inplace andproperly secured. S Keepthetines and guard clear of debris. S Afterstriki
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S Iftherotorwillnotrotatefreelyduetofrozen ice, thaw theunit before thoroughly before attemptingtooperate under power. S Keeptherotor clear of debris. S Donotthrowsnownearotherpeople. The snowthrowercouldpropelsmallobjectsat highspeedcausing injury. S After striking a foreign object, stop the en- gine,disconnectsparkplugandinspectthe snowthrowerfordamage andrepair ifnec- essary before restartingunit. S Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglass WARNING: Never lean over dis- charge chute. Rocks or debri
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TORELOCATESHOULDERSTRAP CLAMP: 1. Loosenandremovebothclampscrews. 2. Place the upper shoulder strap clamp over theupper shaft. 3. Position the lower shoulder strap clamp undertheuppershaftandaligntheupper andlower clamp screw holes. Upper Shoulder Locking/Release Strap Clamp ButtoninPrimary Hole POWERHEAD For assembly of optional attachments (see END listonpage13),refertotheASSEMBLYsec- tionof the applicableattachment instruction manual. SHOULDERSTRAPASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT Lower Shoulder END StrapC
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OPERATION KNOWYOURPRUNER READTHISINSTRUCTIONMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOURUNIT. Comparetheillustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofthevariouscontrols and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Shaft Muffler Pruner Assist Handle Coupler Bar oil fill cap Throttle Trigger Chain Spark Plug Primer Bulb Bar Bar nut ON/STOP Switch Attachment Hanger StartLever Starter Handle ON/STOPSWITCH systembymovingthestartlevertotheSTART position. DO NOT squeeze the throt
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IMPORTANT HELPFULTIP Useofalcoholblended fuels (called gasoholor Ifyour enginestill does not usingethanolormethanol)cancausemajoren- start after following these gine performance and durability problems. instructions, please call 1--800--554--6723. WARNING: Alternativefuels(notgas- oline)suchas E--15(15%alcohol),E--20(20% STARTINGACOLDENGINE alcohol),E--85(85%alcohol)areNOTclassified NOTE:DONOTsqueezethethrottletrigger as gasoline and are NOT approved for use in untiltheengine has started andruns
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OPERATINGTHECOUPLER WARNING: Make sure the locking/ This model is equippedwitha coupler which release button is locked in the primary hole enablesoptional attachmentsto beinstalled. andtheknobissecurelytightenedbeforeop- The optional attachments are: MODEL: erating the unit. All attachments are designed tobeusedintheprimaryholeunlessotherwise Edger ....................... PP1000E Cultivator .................... PP2000T stated in the applicable attachment instruction manual.Usingthewrongholecould
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S Extendyourleftarmandholdassisthandle PRUNINGTECHNIQUE with your left hand. When ready to cut, accelerate to full throttle S Hold throttle grip with your right hand with and apply a light cutting pressure. DO NOT finger on throttle trigger. useback andforth sawingaction. S Keep engineend below waist level. S Keep shoulder strappad centered onyour left shoulder and danger sign centered on your back. S Maintain full weight of tool on your left shoulder. Alwaysreleasethethrottletriggerandallowthe
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MAINTENANCE Chain Adjustment Tool WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. Guide Bar HELPFULTIP IMPORTANT: Have all repairs other than the rec- 2. Loosenbarclampnutuntilitisfingertight ommended maintenance against the bar clamp. describedintheinstruction manual performed by an authorized service dealer. If any dealer other than an authorized service dealer performs work on the product, Poulan PRO may not pay for AdjustingScrew Bar clampn
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CLEANAIRFILTER S When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to restore squareedges andsides. A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- ance and increases fuel consumption and File Rail Edges harmfulemissions. Always clean after every and Sides 5hours of operation. Square 1. Cleanthecoverandtheareaarounditto keep dirt from falling into the carburetor Worn Groove CorrectGroove chamber when the cover is removed. Replaceguide bar when thegroove is worn, 2. Remove parts by pressing button to re- the
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Hook Angle S Saw cuts to one side or at anangle. S Saw has to be forced through the cut. 0.025 inch (0.65mm) Toolsrequired: S 3/16inch(4,5mm) diameterroundfileand file holder S Flat file Rounded S Depth gaugetool Corner Right TOSHARPENCHAIN: 1. Disconnect spark plug. SquaredOff TooMuchHook Angle 2. Check chain for proper tension. Adjust Corner chain tension if necessary. See CHECK CHAIN TENSION section. 3. Sharpencutters. S To sharpen the cutters, position the fileholderlevel(90˚)sothatitrestson
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7. Carefully remove new chain from pack- 13. Install bar clamp nut and finger tighten age. Hold chain with the drive links as only. Do not tighten any further at this shown. point. Proceed to the CHAIN ADJUST- Cutter MENT section. Tip of CHAINADJUSTMENT Bar See CHECK CHAIN TENSION in MAINTE- Drivelink NANCE section. CARBURETORIDLESPEED ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Keepothersawaywhen making idle speed adjustments. The chain CUTTERS MUST FACE IN willbemovingduringmostof thisprocedure. DIRECTION OF ROTATION
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STORAGE HELPFULTIP WARNING: Perform the following Duringstorageofyourgas/ steps after eachuse: oilmixture,theoilwillsepa- S Allowenginetocoolbeforestoringortrans- rate from the gas. porting. We recommend that you S Storeunit and fuelinawell ventilatedarea shake the gas can weekly where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or toinsureproperblendingof open flames from water heaters, electric the gas and oil. motors or switches, furnaces, etc. S Storeunit withallguardsinplace.Position ENGINE unit so tha
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TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddisconnectsparkplugbeforeperformingallofthe recommendedremedies below except remedies that require operation of theunit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. See “Starting aFloodedEngine” in 1. Engineflooded. start. OperationSection. 2. Fill tank withcorrect fuelmixture. 2. Fueltank empty. 3. Installnew spark plug. 3. Spark plugnot firing. 4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. 4. Fuelnot reaching Check for kinkedor split fuel line; carburetor.
