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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
SM446E
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS DANGER! This prunercan Read and understand the instruction manual before bedangerous! Careless orim- using the pruner. proper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriateearprotection,eyeprotectionandheadprotection. DANGER! Fallingobjects cancausesevere headinjury. Wearhead protection when operating this unit. Do not stand beneath branch being cut. SAFETYRULES Hearing Safety Hat WARNING: Always disconnectspark Protection Eye plugwireandplacewirewherei
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S Donothandle oroperate apruner whenyou items listed in the maintenance section of arefatigued,ill,orupset,orifyouhavetaken this manual. alcohol,drugs,ormedication. Youmustbein S Makecertainthechainstopsmovingwhen goodphysicalconditionandmentally alert. If the throttle trigger is released. For you have any condition that might be correction, refer to CARBURETOR aggravated by strenuous work, check with ADJUSTMENTS. doctor before operating a pruner. S Never modify your unit inany way. S Carefully
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S Pull-In can occur when the moving chain throttle handle whether your are right contactsaforeignobjectinthewoodinthecut handedor left handed. along the bottom of the guide bar and the S Standwithyourweightevenlybalancedon chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden both feet. stopping pulls the pruner forward and away S Standslightlytotheleftsideoftheprunerto fromtheoperator andcouldeasily causethe keep your body from being in a direct line operator to lose control of the pruner. withthecutting chai
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SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped Keepchildren,bystanders,andanimals 50feet withatemperaturelimitingmufflerandsparkar- (15 meters) away. Stop unit immediately if ap- restingscreenwhichmeetstherequirementsof proached. CaliforniaCodes4442and4443. AllU.S.forest land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine, WARNING: Inspect the area to be Minnesota,NewJersey,Oregon,andWashing- trimmed before each use. Remove objects ton require by law that many internal combus- (rocks, broken glass, nails, wi
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people, animals, glass, and solid objects suchastrees,automobiles,walls,etc. The WARNING: Inspect the area to be forceofaircancauserocks,dirt,orsticksto cutbeforeeachuse.Removeobjects(rocks, be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be people or animals, break glass, or cause thrown or become entangled in the blade or other damage. trimmer line. S Never run unit without the proper equip- S Throw away and replace blades that are ment attached. Whenusing yo
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S Always wear gloves when servicing or cleaningthetines. Thetines becomevery WARNING: Never lean over dis- sharpfromuse. charge chute. Rocks or debris could be S Do not run unit at high speed unless culti- thrownintotheeyesandfaceandcauseseri- vating. ous injury or blindness. HEDGETRIMMERSAFETY WARNING: Inspect the area where DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP the unit is to be used. Remove objects that could be thrown or damage the unit. Some HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE -- Blade objects may be hidden by falle
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ASSEMBLY WARNING: If received assembled, Secondary Hole repeatallstepstoensureyourunitisproperly assembledand allfasteners aresecure. Examineparts fordamage. Donot usedam- agedparts. NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts missingor damaged, call 1-800-554-6723. It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the empty fuel tank. Locking/Release Findingfueloroilresidueonmufflerisnormal Buttonin Primary Hole due to carburetor adjustments and testing doneby the manufacturer. For optional attachme
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4. Insert twoscrews intothescrew holes. balancing of unit. When adjusting the assist 5. Secure shoulder strapclamp by tighten- handleorhandlebarduringuseofoptionalat- ing screws witha hex wrench. tachments, it must be repositioned between ADJUSTINGTHEASSISTHANDLE the throttle trigger and the upper arrow (closest to engine) on thesafety label. WARNING: When adjusting theas- 1. Loosenwing nut onhandle. sist handle, be sure it remains between the 2. Rotate the handle on the shaft to an up- right po
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recommended.Mixgasolineandoilataratio of40:1. A40:1ratioisobtainedbymixing3.2 ounces(95ml)ofoil with1 gallon(4 liters)of unleadedgasoline. DONOT USEautomotive oil or marine oil. These oils will cause engine StartingPosition damage. When mixing fuel, follow instructions printed on container. Once oil is added to gasoline, shake container momentarily to assurethatthefuelisthoroughlymixed.Always read and follow the safety rules relating to fuel HELPFULTIP before fueling your unit. Ifyour enginestil
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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 Hold throttle grip with your right hand with finger on throttle trigger. 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. Second cut Alwaysreleasethethrottletriggerandallowthe enginetoreturntoidlespeedwhennotpruning. Third cut Tostopengine: S Release thethrottletrigger. S Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF posi- Collar tion. PRUNING Firstcut WARNING: Be alert fo
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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 2. Loosenbarclampnutuntilitisfingertight repairs other than the rec- against the bar clamp. ommended maintenance describedintheinstruction manual performed by an authorized service dealer. If any dealer other than an authorized service dealer performs work on the Adjusting Screw Bar clampnut product, Poulan PRO may not pay
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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 Correct Groove chamber when the cover is removed. 2. Remove parts by pressing button to re- Replaceguide bar when thegroove is worn, le
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Replacetheoldchainwhenitbecomeswornor damaged. UseonlytheLow-Kickbackreplace- ment chain specified in the repair parts list. TOREPLACECHAIN: Lower 1. MoveON/OFFswitchtotheOFFposition Hole and disconnect spark plug. 2. Remove bar clampnut. Adjusting Pin 3. Remove bar clamp. 4. Turn adjusting screw by hand counter- clockwiseuntiladjustingpinjusttouches GuideBar thestop. 13. Install bar clamp nut and finger tighten 5. Slide guide bar behind sprocket until only. Do not tighten any further at this gu
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STORAGE HELPFULTIP WARNING: Perform the following Duringstorageofyourgas/ steps after eachuse: oilmixture,theoilwillsepa- S Allowenginetocoolbeforestoringortrans- ratefromthegas. 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 thegas andoil. motors or switches, furnaces, etc. S Storeunit withallguardsinplace.Position ENGINE unit so that any
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TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddisconnectsparkplugbeforeperformingallofthe recommendedremedies below except remedies that require operation of theunit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. MoveON/OFFswitchtoON. 1. ON/OFF switch in start. OFF position. 2. See “Starting aFlooded Engine” in 2. Engineflooded. Operation Section. 3. Filltank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Fueltank empty. 4. Install new spark plug. 4. Spark plugnot firing. 5. Check for dirty fuelfilter; replace. 5. Fu
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LIMITEDWARRANTY Poulan PRO warrants to the original pur- THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC chaser that each new Poulan PRO brand LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE gasoline tool or attachment is free from de- OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM fects in material and workmanship and STATE TO STATE. agrees to repair or replace under this war- NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR ranty any defective gasoline product or at- OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED, tachment as follows from theoriginal dateof AND THERE ARE NO OT
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WARRANTY PERIOD: Any warranted part HOWTOFILEACLAIM:Ifyouhaveanyques- whichisnotscheduledforreplacementasre- tionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsandrespon- quired maintenance, or which is scheduled sibilities,youshouldcontactyournearestautho- onlyforregularinspectiontotheeffectof“re- rized service center or call Poulan PRO at pair or replace as necessary” shall be war- 1--800--554--6723. WHERE TO GET WAR- rantedfor2years. Anywarranted partwhich RANTYSERVICE:Warrantyservicesorre- is scheduled for rep
