Poulan Pro PP3000B - Manual (Page 3)

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Have the unit repaired by your authorized
service dealer.
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Keep the extension cord clear of operator and
obstacles at all times. Do not expose cords to
heat, oil, water, or sharp edges.
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Avoid any body contact with any grounded
conductor, such as metal fences, or pipes, to
avoid the possibility of electric shock. Don’t
handle plug or unit with wet hands.
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Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If
powerhead is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to your autho-
rized service dealer for repair.
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on the circuit
or outlet to be used for the powerhead. Re-
ceptacles are available having built-in
GFCI protection and may be used for this
measure of safety.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
Your powerhead should be double insulated
to help protect against electric shock. Double
insulation construction consists of two sepa-
rate “layers” of electrical insulation instead of
grounding. Tools and appliances built with a
double insulation system are not intended to
be grounded.Safety precautions must be ob-
served when operating any electrical tool.
The double insulation system only provides
added protection against injury resulting from
an internal electrical insulation failure.
WARNING: All repairs to an electric
powerhead, including housing, switch, motor,
etc., must be diagnosed and repaired by qual-
ified service personnel. Replacement parts
for a double insulated appliance must be iden-
tical to the parts they replace. A double insu-
lated appliance is marked with the words
“double insulation” or “double insulated”. The
symbol (square within a square) may also
be marked on the appliance. Failure to have
the unit repaired by your authorized service
dealer can cause the double insulation con-
struction to become ineffective and result in
serious injury.
BLOWER SAFETY
WARNING: Never put hands or other
objects into blower housing to avoid serious
injury from the rotating impeller.
WARNING: Inspect the area before
using the unit. Remove all debris and hard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc., that
can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
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Inspect attachment before each use for
worn, loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do
not use until unit is in proper working order.
S Keep outside surfaces free from oil and
fuel.
S Never start or run engine inside a closed
room, building or other unventilated area.
Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
S Avoid dangerous environments. Do not
use in unventilated areas or where explo-
sive vapors or carbon monoxide build--up
could be present.
S Do not set unit on any surface except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc. could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through discharge opening,
damaging unit, property, or causing serious
injury to bystanders or operator.
S Do not overreach or use from unstable sur-
faces 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 force of 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 frequently.Keep
vents and discharge opening free of debris
which can accumulate and restrict proper
air flow.
S Never place any object in air intake opening
as this could restrict proper air flow and cause
damage to the unit.
S Never use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-
ers, or other substances which may contain
toxic materials.
S To avoid spreading fire, do not use near leaf
or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
S Wear hearing protection.
S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
WARNING: Disconnect powerhead
spark plug (or disconnect powerhead from
power source) before performing mainte-
nance.
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Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommended procedures described in the in-
struction manual performed by your autho-
rized service dealer.
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Always see your authorized service dealer to
replace a damaged impeller. Parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way can fly apart and cause seri-
ous injury. Have damaged parts replaced
before using attachment.
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Use only recommended Poulan PRO! re-
placement parts; use of any other parts
may void your warranty and cause damage
to your unit.
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Never douse or squirt the attachment with
water or any other liquid.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
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Hand carry the unit with the engine
stopped.
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Allow the powerhead and attachment to
cool and secure the unit before storing or
transporting in a vehicle.