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FRANÇAIS
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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PP446ET
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en le-
siones graves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lirelemanueld’instructionsetbienrespectertouslesavertisse-
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS Read and understand the DANGER! This prunercan 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 arefatigued,ill,orupset,orifyouhavetaken alcohol,drugs,ormedication. Youmustbein goodphysicalconditionandmentally alert. If you have any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob- doctor before operating a pruner. jectsviolently.Youandotherscanbeblinded/in- jured. Wear eye and legprotection. Keepbody S Do not operate the pruner with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, parts clear of rota
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MAINTAINYOURUNIT INGOOD S Always store gasoline in a container approvedfor flammableliquids. WORKINGORDER S Disconnect the spark plug before KICKBACK performingmaintenanceexceptcarburetor adjustments. WARNING: Avoid kickback which S Look for and replace damaged or loose can result in serious injury. Kickback is the parts beforeeachuse. Look for and repair backward,upwardorsuddenforwardmotion fuelleaksbeforeuse.Keepingoodworking of the guide bar occurring when the chain condition. near the upper
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S Watchforshiftingofwoodorotherforcesthat S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a could close a cut andpinch orfall intochain. contoured depth gauge and guard link S Use the Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar and which deflect kickback force and allow Low--Kickback Chain specified for your unit. wood to gradually rideintothecutter. Contoured DepthGauge MAINTAINCONTROL Elongated Guard Link Deflects kickback force Low---Kickback andallowswood Chain to gradually ride into cutter CanObstructMaterial Nota Lo
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S Never run unit without the proper equip- ment attached. Whenusingyourunit asa blower, always installblower tubes. S Check air intake opening, blower tubes or vacuum tubes frequently, always with en- ginestoppedandsparkplugdisconnected. Keepventsanddischargetubesfreeofde- Handlebar bris which can accumulate and restrict proper air flow. S Neverplaceanyobjectinairintakeopening as this could restrict proper air flow and EDGERSAFETY cause damage totheunit. S Neveruseforspreadingchemicals,fertiliz-
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S Throw away and replace blades that are HEDGETRIMMERSAFETY bent,warped,cracked,brokenordamaged inany other way. DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP S Installrequiredshieldproperlybeforeusing HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE -- Blade the unit. Use the metal shieldfor all metal moves momentarily after the trigger is re- bladeuse. leased. Donotattempttoclearawaycutma- terialwhenthebladeisinmotion. Makesure WARNING: Onlyusebrushcutterat- the switch is in the OFF position, the spark tachments that provide a metal shield
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S Be attentive when using the snowthrower, enclosures, automobiles andtrucks. and stay alert for holes in the terrain and S Neverattempttousethesnowthrowerona other hidden hazards. roof. S Make sure the rotor will spin freely before S Never operate the snowthrower near win- attaching the snowthrower to the power- dow wells, dropoffs, etc. head. S Neverdischargesnowontopublicroadsor S Iftherotorwillnotrotatefreelyduetofrozen near movingtraffic. ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly before S Clear
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NOTE: A one-half twist is built in theshoul- ADJUSTINGTHEASSISTHANDLE der straptoallow the strap to rest flat onthe shoulder. WARNING: When adjusting the as- 3. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be sist handle, be sure it remains between the about 3 -- 6 inches (8 -- 15 cm) below the coupler and the lower arrow (closest to waist. coupler) onthesafety labeltoensureproper 4. Fasten the strap hook to the clamp lo- balancing of unit. When adjusting the assist catedbetweenthethrottlehandleandthe
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OPERATION KNOWYOURPRUNER READTHISINSTRUCTIONMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOURUNIT. Comparetheillustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofthevariouscontrols and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Assist handle ON/OFFswitch Coupler Pruner Shoulder strap clamp Shaft Linetrimmer Fuelmix Starter handle attachment fill cap Attachment hanger Primer Bar oilfillcap bulb Chain Throttle trigger Shield Start lever Muffler Bar Bar nut systembymovingthestartlevertothe
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Genuine Poulan or Poulan PRO bar and Starter Handle chainoilisrecommendedtoprotectyourunit against excessive wear from heat and fric- tion. Poulan or PoulanPRO oil resistshigh temperature thinning. If Poulan or Poulan Start PRO barandchainoilisnotavailable,usea Lever goodgrade SAE 30oil. Primer Bulb S Never use waste oil for bar and chain lubrication. S Always stop the engine before removing the oilcap. Muffler IMPORTANT Experience indicates that alcohol blended 5. Pull starter rope handlesharpl
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Upper Shaft INSTALLINGATTACHMENT HANGER Coupler Anattachmenthangerisprovidedforstorage whenattachment is not in use. LOOSEN Toinstall hanger onattachment: Lower Attachment 1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach- ment (if present) anddiscard. 2. Press and hold the locking/release button. 3. Push hanger onto the attachment until the locking/release button snaps into the hole. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TIGHTEN Knob Itisrecommendedthat theengine notbe 2. Press and hold the locking/release button. oper
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PRUNING WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar whenpruning. Al- lowingsuchcontactcanresultinseriousinjury. IMPORTANTPOINTS S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on the pruner. Maintain secure footingandbalance. Foot S Plan cut carefully. Check direction branch will fall. S Watch out for springpoles. Springpoles are small size limbs which can catch the chain and whip toward yo
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S Operatetheengineat fullthrottle. TRIMMING -- Hold thebottomof thetrimmer S Holdthetrimmerheadparalleltoandabove headabout3inches(8cm)abovetheground the grassy area. andatanangle.Allowonlythetipofthelineto S Tapthebottom ofthe trimmer head lightly on make contact. Do not force trimmer line into thegroundonetime.Approximately 2inches work area. (5cm) oflinewillbeadvancedwitheachtap. Trimming Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy area. Tapping on surfaces such as concrete or asphalt can cause e
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MAINTENANCE Chain Adjustment Tool WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. Guide Bar HELPFULTIP 2. Loosenbarclampnutuntilitisfingertight IMPORTANT: Have all 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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1. Cleanthecoverandtheareaarounditto File Rail Edges keep dirt from falling into the carburetor and Sides chamber when the cover is removed. Square 2. Remove parts by pressing button to re- lease air filter cover. Worn Groove Correct Groove NOTE: To avoid creating a fire hazard or producingharmfulevaporativeemissions,do Replaceguide bar when thegroove is worn, notcleanfilteringasolineorotherflammable the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when solvent. excessheatingorburringoftherailsoccurs.If 3.
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TOREPLACECHAIN: 1. MoveON/OFFswitchtotheOFFposition and disconnect spark plug. 2. Remove bar clampnut. Lower 3. Remove bar clamp. Hole 4. Turn adjusting screw by hand counter- clockwiseuntiladjustingpinjusttouches Adjusting Pin thestop. 5. Slide guide bar behind sprocket until guide bar stops against sprocket. GuideBar 6. Remove theold chain. 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 furt
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CARBURETORADJUSTMENT IDLESPEEDADJUSTMENT Allowenginetoidle.Adjustidlespeeduntilen- WARNING: Keepothersawaywhen ginerunswithoutchainmoving(idle toofast) making idle speed adjustments. The chain or stalling(idlespeed too slow). S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in- willbemovingduringmostof thisprocedure. Wearyourprotectiveequipmentandobserve creaseenginespeedifenginestallsordies. all safety precautions. After making adjust- S Turn idle speed screw counterclockwise to ments,thechainmustnotmoveat
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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
