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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
P2500
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to d
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSAFETYSYMBOLS DANGER: Useonly specifiedtrimmer head, spool, and 0.080inch(2mm) recommendedtrim- mer line. Never useblades,flailingdevices, wire, rope, string,etc. Unit is designed for linetrimmer use only. Failuretofollow these instructions may result in serious injury. WARNING: This unit canbe dangerous! Careless or improper use cancauseserious injury. WARNING: Read the operator’s manualbefore use. Failure to follow instructions couldresult in serious injury tothe operator and/o
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSAFETYSYMBOLS Storeunit indoors ina high, dry place out of the reachof children. Whenservicing unit, use only identicalreplace- ment parts. Always stopunit anddisconnect spark plugbefore cleaningor servicing. WARNING: Firehazard. Never mix, pour, or storegasoline or usethe unit near aflame or sparks (including smoking, open flames, or work that cancausesparks). Useunleadedgasolineandtwo--strokeoil mixed at aratioof 40:1(2.5%). SAFETYRULES If situations occur which are not covered
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S StayAlert. Donotoperatethisunitwhenyou S Use only for trimming, scalping, mowingand aretired,ill,upsetorundertheinfluenceofal- sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or cohol,drugs,ormedication. Watchwhatyou hedge trimming. are doing; use common sense. S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over- S Wear hearing protection. reach. S Never start or run inside a closed room or S Keepallpartsofyourbodyawayfrommuffler building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill. and spinning line. Keep engine bel
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ASSEMBLY ATTACHING SHIELD WARNING: If received assembled, repeatallstepstoensureyourunitisproperly WARNING: Theshieldmustbeprop- assembledand allfasteners aresecure. erlyinstalled.Theshieldprovidespartialprotec- Examineparts fordamage. Donot usedam- tionfromtheriskofthrownobjectstotheopera- agedparts. torandothersandisequippedwithalinelimiter blade which cuts excess line to the proper NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts length. The line limiter blade (on underside of missingor damaged, ca
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OPERATION KNOWYOURTRIMMER READTHISINSTRUCTIONMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOURUNIT. Comparetheillustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofthevariouscontrols and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Muffler Assist Handle Trimmer Shaft Head Safety Label Shaft Mark or Arrow Shield Primer Spark Plug Throttle Bulb Trigger STOP Line Limiter Switch Blade ChokeLever FuelMix FillCap Starter Handle STOPSWITCH CHOKE TheSTOPswitchisusedtostoptheengine.To The CHOKE hel
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moisture absorption into the fuel/oil mixture 5. Pullstarterropehandlesharplyuntilengine leadingtooil andfuelseparation. sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not pull rope more than 6 times. HELPFULTIP 6. Assoonasenginesoundsasifitistryingto start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE Ifyourengineswitchreads position. “push to stop”, it is always 7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, in the ON position. but no more than 6 pulls. NOTE:Iftheenginedoesn’tstartafter6 HOWTOSTOPYOURUNIT pull
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Use only 0.080 inch (2 Itisrecommendedthat theengine notbe mm)diameterline.Othersizesoflinewillnot operated for longer than 1 minute at full advance properly and will result in improper throttle. cutting head function or can cause serious OPERATINGPOSITION injury. Do not use other materials such as wire,string,rope,etc.Wirecanbreakoffdur- ALWAYSWEAR: Eyeprotection ing cuttingand becomea dangerous missile that cancauseserious injury. CUTTINGMETHODS WARNING: Use min
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SCALPING -- The scalping technique re- moves unwanted vegetationdown to the ground. Holdthebottomof the trimmer head about 3inches (8 cm) abovethegroundand atanangle.Allowthetipofthelinetostrikethe groundaroundtrees,posts,monuments,etc. This techniqueincreases line wear. SWEEPING-- Thefanningactionoftherotat- ing line can be used for a quick and easy cleanup. Keepthelineparalleltoandabove the surfaces being swept and move the tool fromsidetoside. MOWING -- Yourtrimmer isideal formowing in places
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Button For normal homeowner use, however, the mufflerandsparkarrestingscreenwillnotre- quire any service. After 50 hours of use, we Air Filter recommend that your muffler be serviced or replaced by your authorizedservicedealer. REPLACESPARKPLUG Replace the spark plug each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better.Set Air Filter Cover spark plug gap at 0.025 inch (0.6 mm). Igni- tiontiming is fixed andnonadjustable. NOTE: This spark ignition system complies MUFFLERANDSPARKARREST- wi
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Toadjustidlespeed: Ifyourequirefurtherassistanceorareunsure about performing this procedure, contact an Allowenginetoidle.Adjustspeeduntilengine authorized service dealer or call runs without stalling(idle speedtooslow). 1--800--554--6723. S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in- creaseenginespeedifenginestallsordies. S Turnidlespeedscrewcounterclockwiseto decreaseengine speed. IdleSpeed Screw Air Filter Cover STORAGE HELPFULTIP WARNING: Perform the following Duringstorageofyourgas/ steps after
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TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddisconnectsparkplugbeforeperformingallofthe recommended remedies below except remedies that requireoperationof the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Engineflooded. 1. See“Startinga Flooded Engine” in start. Operation Section. 2. Fueltank empty. 2. Filltank withcorrect fuel mixture. 3. Spark plugnot firing. 3. Install new spark plug. 4. Fuelnot reaching 4. Check for dirty fuelfilter; replace. carburetor. Check for kinkedor split fuel line
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LIMITEDWARRANTY Poulan, a division of Husqvarna Consumer In Canada, contact: Outdoor Products N.A., Inc., warrants to the Poulan original consumer purchaser that each new 850 Matheson Blvd. West Poulan brand gasoline tool or attachment is Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4 free from defects in material and workmanship Giving the model number, serial number and and agrees to repair or replace under this dateofpurchaseofyourproductandthename warranty any defective gasoline product or and address of the
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neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved labor which leads tothedetermination that a modifications,ortheuseofpartsnotmadeor warranted part is defective if the diagnostic approvedbytheoriginalequipmentmanufac- work is performed at an approved Poulan turer. You are responsible for presenting your servicing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAM- small off--road engine to an Poulan authorized AGES: Poulan maybeliablefor damagesto repaircenterassoonasaproblemexists.War- other enginecomponents causedby thefail-
