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FRANÇAIS
ENGLISH ESPAÑOL
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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
031
ForOccasionalUseOnly
IMPORTANT MANUAL -- Do not throw away
MANUAL IMPORTANTE -- No lo descarte
MANUEL IMPORTANT -- ÀConserver
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
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S Always wear foot protection. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of SAFETY RULES spinning line. S Securehairaboveshoulder length. Secure or remove loose clothing or clothing with WARNING: When using gardening loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. appliances, basic safety precautions should They can be caught in moving parts. always be followed to reduce the risk of fire S Being fully covered also helps protect you and serious injury. Read and follow all from debris and pieces
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CUTTINGSAFETY SPECIALNOTICE: This unit isequipped with a temperature limiting muffler and spark arresting screen which meets the require- WARNING: Inspect the area before mentsofCalifornia Codes4442and4443. All each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken U.S. forest land and the states of California, glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore- byorbecome entangled in line. Hard objects gon, and Washington require by law that can damage trimmer head and be
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Arrow on FUELYOURUNIT choke lever Choke position WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly decal when refueling. This engine is certified to operate on un- leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed withagoodquality 2--cycleair--cooled engine S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. through all remaining steps. Poulan PRO!brand oilisrecommended. (A S Pullstarterropehandle sharply untilengine 40:1 ratio isobtained bymixing 3.2 ounces of sounds as if it is tryi
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S Squeeze andholdthethrottle trigger. Keep S Use a pre--wound spool or refill spool with throttle trigger fully squeezed until the en- line. If using a pre--wound spool, remove gine runs smoothly. tape strip from line and spool. S Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, REFILLING THESPOOLWITH LINE but no more than 5 pulls. S Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move WARNING: Useonly0.080” (2mm) thechokelevertotheOFFCHOKEposition. diameter round line. Other sizes and NOTE:If engine has not s
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IGNITION TIMING The ignition timing is fixed, non--adjustable. SERVICE SPARKPLUG Replace thesparkplug yearlyusing aCham- We recommend all service and adjustments pion RCJ--8Y plug. Spark plug gap is0.025”. not listed in this manual be performed by an authorized service dealer. CARBURETORADJUSTMENTS NEED ASSISTANCE? Yourcarburetor isequipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustments is a complicated NeedAssistance? task. We recommend that you take your unit Call 1--800--554--6723 to an authorized
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HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA for part will be repaired or replaced by POULAN/ this tool. Additionally, this warranty does not WEEDEATER. OWNER’SWARRANTYRE- cover tune-ups, spark plugs, filters, starter SPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn and garden ropes, starter springs, cutting line, orrotating equipment engine owner, you are responsible head partsthat willwearand require replace- for the performance of the required mainte- mentwithreasonable useduringthewarranty nance listed in your instruction manual
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POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable to cover POULAN/WEED EATER approved replace- failuresofwarrantedpartscausedbytheuseof ment part used inthe performanceof anywar- add--on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE A rantymaintenanceorrepaironemissionrelated CLAIM: If you have any questions regarding partswillbeprovidedwithoutchargetotheown- your warranty rights and responsibilities, you er if the part is under warranty. EMISSION shouldcontact yournearest authorizedservice CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST: Car- cen
