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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
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SAFETY RULES When using gardening Hazard Zone WARNING: appliances, basicsafetyprecautions mustal- waysbefollowed toreducetheriskoffireand serious injury. DANGER: This power tool can be 50 Feet dangerous! Thisunitcancauseseriousinjury (15 Meters) including amputation or blindness to the op- erator and others. The warnings and safety instructions inthismanualmustbefollowedto provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using theunit. Theoperator isresponsible for WARNING: Donotusetrimmerhead follow
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S Wear hearing protection. S Store unit and fuel in areawhere fuelvapors S Never start or run the engine inside a cannot reach sparks or open flames from closed roomorbuilding. Breathing exhaust water heaters, electric motors or switches, fumes can kill. furnaces, etc. S Keep handles free of oil and fuel . S Always store gasoline in a container ap- S Always use the handlebar and a properly proved for flammable liquids. adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see CUTTINGSAFETY ASSEMBLY). WARNING: I
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Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore- to do so is a violation of the law. For normal gon, and Washington require by law that homeowner use,themufflerandsparkarrest- many internal combustion engines be ing screen will not require any service. After equipped withasparkarresting screen. Ifyou 50 hours of use, we recommend that your operateinalocalewheresuchregulations ex- mufflerbeservicedorreplacedbyyourautho- ist,youarelegallyresponsible formaintaining rized service dealer. theoperating condi
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CONFIGURINGYOURUNIT Bracket You can configure your unit using a cutting Slot head for grass and light weeds, or a weed Wing Nut blade for cutting grass, weeds, and brush up to1/2inchindiameter.Toassemble yourunit, gotothesection forthe desired configuration and follow the instructions. ASSEMBLYINFORMATION -- Gearbox TRIMMERHEAD Shield Dust Cup TRIMMER HEAD NOTE: Make sure all parts are properly installed as shown in the illustration before installing the trimmer head. 5. Push in locking lever an
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3. Makesuretheraised partoftheretaining ATTACHINGTHEMETALSHIELD washer is facing the gearbox and the raised area fits into the hole in thecenter WARNING: The metal shield must of the blade. be properly installed on the tool anytime the 4. Slide the blade and retaining washer onto toolisusedwithablade.Theforwardtipofthe the shaft of the gearbox. metal shield helps to reduce the occurrence 5. Place the cupped washer onto the shaft. ofbladethrustwhichcancauseseriousinjury Makesurethecupped sideofth
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OPERATION KNOWYOURBRUSHCUTTER READTHISINSTRUCTIONMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOURUNIT. Comparetheillustrationswithyourunit tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofthevariouscontrols and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Handlebar Trimmer Head Tube Line Limiter Shield ON/STOP Switch Blade Starter Handle Primer Bulb Blade Throttle Trigger Choke Lever Muffler ON/STOPSWITCH CHOKE The ON/STOP switch is used to stop the The CHOKE helps to supply fuelto theengine engine. To stop
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ON/STOP Switch Choke position decal Throttle Trigger HOWTOSTARTYOURUNIT 7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine doesn’t start after 6 pulls (at the HALF WARNING: The trimmer head will CHOKEposition),movethechokeleverto turnwhile starting the engine. Avoid anycon- the FULL CHOKE position and press the tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause primerbulb6times. Squeezeand holdthe serious burns. throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2 STARTI
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If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to TRIMMERLINEADVANCE TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call Thetrimmerlinewilladvanceapproximately 2 1-800-554-6723. in.(5cm)eachtimethebottom ofthetrimmer head istapped onthe ground with theengine OPERATINGPOSITION running at full throttle. Themost efficient line length isthemaximum ALWAYS WEAR: length allowed bytheline limiter.Alwayskeep Eye Protection theshieldinplacewhenthetoolisbeingoper- ated. To advance line: S Operate the engine at full throttle. S Holdthet
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TRIMMING -- Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3in.(8cm)abovethegroundand at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make contact. Do not force trimmer line into work area. Trimming OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS FOR USEWITH WEEDBLADE S Blade Thrust is a reaction that only occurs when using a bladed unit. This reaction can cause serious injury such as amputation. Carefullystudythissection.Itisimportantthat SCALPING-- Thescalpingtechniqueremoves you understand what causes blade thrust, unwanted
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adjusted shoulder strap will support the S Maintain good firm footing while using the weight of the unit, freeing your arms and unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a handstocontrolandguidethecuttingmotion. comfortable apart position. S Keep feet comfortably spread apart and S Cut while swinging the upper part of your braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of body from left to right. unit. Donot overreach. Keepfirmfootingand S Asyoumoveforwardtothenextareatocut, balance. be sure to maint
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 9. Insert the ends of the lines through exit REPLACINGTHELINE holes in the sides of the trimmer head. 1. Press the tab on the side of the trimmer 10. Place the spool in the trimmer head. head and twist the lock ring. 11. Makesurethelinesarenotcaughtbetween 2. Remove the lock ring and tap button. therimofthespoolandthewallofthetrim- Tab mer head. 12. Reinstall thetapbutton andlockringonto Lock Ring the trimmer head. 13. Alignthelockringoverthecatchesonthe Tap Button trimme
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If your unit istobe stored for aperiod oftime: ENGINE S Clean the entire unit before lengthy S Removesparkplugandpour1teaspoon of storage. 40:1,2-cycleengine oil(aircooled)through S Store in a clean dry area. the spark plug opening. Slowly pull the S Lightly oil external metal surfaces. starter rope 8 to 10 times to distribute oil. S Replacesparkplugwithnewoneofrecom- FUELSYSTEM mended type and heat range. Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA- S Clean air filter. TIONsectionofthismanual,seemessagel
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LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., er predelivery setup or normal adjustments warrants to the original purchaser that each explained in the instruction manual. newPoulan PRO" " " "brand gasoline tool orat- THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC tachment is free from defects in material and LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE workmanship andagrees torepair orreplace OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM under this warranty any defective gasoline STATE TO STATE.NO CLAIMS FOR CON- product or attachment a
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replace as necessary” shall bewarranted for2 CLAIM: If you have any questions regarding years. Any warranted part which is scheduled your warranty rights and responsibilities, you for replacement as required maintenance shall shouldcontact yournearest authorizedservice bewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothefirst center or call POULAN/WEED EATER at scheduled replacement point for that part. 1--800--554--6723. WHERE TO GET WAR- DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not be charged RANTY SERVICE: Warranty servic