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LIMITED WARRANTY

Poulan PRO

warrants to the original pur-

chaser that each new

Poulan PRO

brand

gasoline tool or attachment is free from de-

fects in material and workmanship and

agrees to repair or replace under this war-

ranty any defective gasoline product or at-

tachment as follows from the original date of

purchase.

2 YEARS

-- Parts and Labor, when used for

household purposes.

90 DAYS

-- Parts and Labor, when used for

commercial, professional, or income produc-

ing purposes.

30 DAYS

-- Parts and Labor, if used for rental

purposes.

This warranty is not transferable and does not

cover damage or liability caused by improper

handling, improper maintenance, or the use

of accessories and/or attachments not spe-

cifically recommended by

Poulan PRO

for

this tool. Additionally, this warranty does not

cover tune-ups, spark plugs, filters, cutting

line, or rotating head parts that will wear and

require replacement with reasonable use dur-

ing the warranty period. This warranty does

not cover predelivery setup or normal adjust-

ments explained in the instruction manual.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC

LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM

STATE TO STATE.

NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR

OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,

AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS

WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-

PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-

TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-

RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR

LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON-

SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT

APPLY TO YOU.

The policy of

Poulan PRO

is to continuously

improve its products. Therefore,

Poulan

PRO

reserves the right to change, modify, or

discontinue models, designs, specifications,

and accessories of all products at any time

without notice or obligation to any purchaser.

U.S. EPA/CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-

LIGATIONS:

The

U.S.

Environmental

Protection Agency, California Air Resources

Board, Environment Canada and Poulan

PRO are pleased to explain the emissions

control system warranty on your year 2007

and later small off--road engine. In California,

all small off--road engines must be designed,

built, and equipped to meet the State’s strin-

gent anti--smog standards. Poulan PRO must

warrant the emission control system on your

small off--road engine for the periods of time

listed below provided there has been no

abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of

your small off--road engine. Your emission

control system includes parts such as the

carburetor, the ignition system and the fuel

tank (California only). Where a warrantable

condition exists, Poulan PRO will repair your

small off--road engine at no cost to you. Ex-

penses covered under warranty include diagno-

sis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER’S

WARRANTY COVERAGE:

If any emissions

related part on your engine (as listed under

Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is defec-

tive or a defect in the materials or workmanship

of the engine causes the failure of such an emis-

sion related part, the part will be repaired or re-

placed by Poulan PRO.

OWNER’S WARRAN-

TY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the small off--road

engine owner, you are responsible for the per-

formance of the required maintenance listed in

your instruction manual. Poulan PRO recom-

mends that you retain all receipts covering

maintenance on your small off--road engine, but

Poulan PRO cannot deny warranty solely for

the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure

the performance of all scheduled maintenance.

As the small off--road engine owner, you should

be aware that Poulan PRO may deny you war-

ranty coverage if your small off--road engine or a

part of it has failed due to abuse, neglect, im-

proper maintenance, unapproved modifications,

or the use of parts not made or approved by the

original equipment manufacturer. You are re-

sponsible for presenting your small off--road en-

gine to an Poulan PRO authorized repair center

as soon as a problem exists. Warranty repairs

should be completed in a reasonable amount of

time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have any

questions regarding your warranty rights and re-

sponsibilities, you should contact your nearest

authorized service center or call Poulan PRO at

1--800--554--6723.

WARRANTY

COM-

MENCEMENT DATE:

The warranty period be-

gins on the date the small off--road engine is

purchased.

LENGTH OF COVERAGE:

This

warranty shall be for a period of two years from

the initial date of purchase.

WHAT IS COV-

ERED: REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF

PARTS.

Repair or replacement of any war-

ranted part will be performed at no charge to the

owner at an approved Poulan PRO servicing

center. If you have any questions regarding

your warranty rights and responsibilities, you

should contact your nearest authorized ser-

vice center or call Poulan PRO at

1--800--554--6723.

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Page 1: ...s e instrucciones de seguridad El no hacerlo puede resultar en le siones graves AVERTISSEMENT Lire le manuel d instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d Instructions PP446E For Occasional Use Only Poulan PRO 1030 Stevens Creek Road...

Page 2: ...dult users who understand and can follow safety rules precautions and operating instructions found on the unit and in this manual SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE UNIT INSTRUCTION MANUAL S Wear protective gear Always use steel toed safety footwear with non slip soles snug fitting clothing heavy long pants and long sleeves heavy duty non slip gloves eye protection such as non fogging vented goggles or fac...

Page 3: ...ING ORDER S Have all service performed by a qualified service dealer with the exception of the items listed in the maintenance section of this manual S Make certain the chain stops moving when the throttle trigger is released For correction refer to CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS S Never modify your unit in any way S Keep the handles dry clean and free of oil or fuel mixture S Keep fuel and oil caps screw...

Page 4: ... left hand encircling and your left thumb under the assist handle Keep your right hand completely around the throttle handle whether your are right handed or left handed S Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet S Stand slightly to the left side of the pruner to keep your body from being in a direct line with the cutting chain KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES The following features are include...

Page 5: ... away Stop unit immediately if ap proached WARNING Inspect the area to be trimmed before each use Remove objects rocks broken glass nails wire etc which can be thrown by or becomeentangled inline Hard objects can damage the trimmer head and be thrown causing serious injury S Use only for trimming scalping mowing and sweeping Do not use for edging pruning or hedge trimming S Cut from your right to ...

Page 6: ...e objects rocks broken glass nails wire etc which can be thrown or become entangled in the blade or trimmer line S Throw away and replace blades that are bent warped cracked broken or damaged in any other way S Install required shield properly before using the unit Use the metal shield for all metal blade use WARNING Only use brushcutter at tachments that provide a metal shield with proboscis nose...

Page 7: ...ver dis charge chute Rocks or debris could be thrown into the eyes and face and cause seri ous injury or blindness WARNING Inspect the area where the unit is to be used Remove objects that could be thrown or damage the unit Some objects may be hidden by fallen snow be alert for the possibility S Direct material discharge away from glass enclosures automobiles etc S Do not run engine at high speed ...

Page 8: ...he primary hole unless otherwise stated in the applicable attachment instruction manual Usingthe wronghole couldlead toseri ous injury or damage to the unit Locking Release Button in Primary Hole Secondary Hole For optional attachments see the AS SEMBLY section of the applicable attach ment instruction manual SHOULDER STRAP ASSEMBLY WARNING Proper shoulder strap adjustments must be made with the e...

Page 9: ...thecar buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel This allows you to start the engine with fewer pulls on the starter rope Activate the primer bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to its original form START LEVER The START LEVER helps to supply fuel to the engine to aid in starting Activate the starting system by moving the start lever to the START position DO NOT squeeze the throttl...

Page 10: ...ank or permanent damage may occur See the STORAGE sec tion for additional information HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT S To stop the engine move the ON OFF switch to the OFF position ON OFF Switch HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNING Make sure the chain will not make contact with any object while start ing the engine Never try to start the unitwhen the guide bar is in a cut Avoid any contact with the muffler A hot...

Page 11: ...aft Locking Release Button Attachment Guide Recess WARNING Make sure the locking release button is locked in the primary hole and the knob is securely tightened before op erating the unit All attachments are designed to be used in the primary hole unless otherwise stated in the applicable attachment instruction manual Usingthe wronghole couldlead toseri ous injury or damage to the unit Locking Rel...

Page 12: ...all size limbs or slender material S Watch out for branches immediately behind the branch being pruned If the chain hits the rear branch damage to the unit may occur S Be alert for springback Watch out for branches that are bent or under pressure Avoid being struck by the branch or the pruner when the tension in the wood fibers is released S Keep a clear work area Frequently clear branches out of ...

Page 13: ... important Chains stretchduringuse This is especially truedur ing the first few times youuse your pruner Al ways check chain tension each time you use and refuel your unit 1 Use the screwdriver end of the chain ad justment tool bar tool to move chain around guide bar to ensure kinks do not exist The chain should rotate freely Chain Adjustment Tool Guide Bar 2 Loosen bar clamp nut until it is finge...

Page 14: ...eatingorburringoftherails occurs If replacement is necessary use only the guide bar specified for your pruner in the repair parts list LUBRICATION Bar Oil Fill Cap S See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL under the OPERATION section MUFFLER AND SPARK ARREST ING SCREEN WARNING The muffler on this prod uct contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer As your unit is used carbon deposits ...

Page 15: ...n CHAIN ADJUSTMENT See CHECK CHAIN TENSION in MAINTE NANCE section CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING Keep others away when making idle speed adjustments The chain will be moving during most of this procedure Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions After making adjust ments the chain must not moveat idlespeed The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory Adjustment to t...

Page 16: ...in your engine Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or fuel storage container Fol low the mix instructions found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer HELPFUL TIP During storage of your gas oil mixture the oil will sepa rate from the gas We...

Page 17: ...der a load 1 Clean or replace air filter 2 Clean or replace plug and regap 3 Contact an authorized service dealer 4 Contact an authorized service dealer 5 Contact an authorized service dealer Engine smokes excessively 1 Choke partially on 2 Fuel mixture incorrect 3 Air filter dirty 4 Carburetor requires adjustment 1 Adjust choke 2 Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture 3 Clean or rep...

Page 18: ... control system on your small off road engine for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse neglect or improper maintenance of your small off road engine Your emission control system includes parts such as the carburetor the ignition system and the fuel tank California only Where a warrantable condition exists Poulan PRO will repair your small off road engine at no cost to ...

Page 19: ...ed parts caused by the use of add on or modified parts HOW TO FILE A CLAIM If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest authorized service center or callPou lan PRO at 1 800 554 6723 WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty ser vices or repairs shallbe providedat allPoulan PRO service centers Call 1 800 554 6723 MAINTENANCE RE PLACEMEN...

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