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ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS
ENGLISH
R Trademark
Please do not return unit to retailer.
Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra.
Veuillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant.
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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur
PL500
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ForOccasionalUseOnly
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 del operador y siga tod
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S Alwayswearfaceordustmaskifoperation is dusty. SAFETY RULES S Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,boots,andgloves. Wearingsafety leg guards is recommended. WARNING: When using gardening S Always wear foot protection. Do not go appliances, basic safety precautions should barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of always be followed to reduce the risk of fire spinning line. andseriousinjury.Readandfollowallinstruc- S Securehairaboveshoulder length. Secure tions. or remove loose clothing or c
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S Stop engine and allow to cool before re- mentsofCalifornia Codes4442and4443. All moving fuel cap. U.S. forest land and the states of California, S Always store gasoline in a container ap- Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore- proved for flammable liquids. gon, and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines be CUTTINGSAFETY equipped withasparkarresting screen. Ifyou operateinalocalewheresuchregulations ex- WARNING: Inspect the area before ist,youarelegallyresponsible fo
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S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow FUELYOURUNIT instructionsinSTARTINGACOLDENGINE. This engine is certified to operate on un- USING YOURUNIT leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed with agood quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. OPERATINGPOSITION Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is recom- ALWAYS WEAR: Eye Protection mended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
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We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will oc- SERVICE cur if you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops. We recommend all service and adjustments IGNITION TIMING not listed in this manual be performed by an The ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable. Authorized Service Dealer. CARBURETORADJUSTMENTS SPARKPLUG Yourcarburetor isequipped with limiter caps. Replace thesparkplug yearlyusing aCham- Carburetor adjustment isacomplicated task. pion RCJ--8Y plug
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U.S. EPA NEED ASSISTANCE? EMISSION CONTROL Need Assistance? WARRANTY STATEMENT Call 1-800-554-6723. Need Service Parts? YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- Contact your dealer or place of purchase. LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and POULAN/WEED EATER, DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR LIMITED WARRANTY PRODUCTSarepleased toexplain theemis- sions control system warranty on your lawn ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS and garden equipment engine. All new utility NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Out- and l
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beginsonthedatethelawnandgardenequip- ranted part still under warranty. WHAT IS ment engine is purchased. LENGTH OF NOT COVERED: All failures caused by COVERAGE: Thiswarrantyshallbeforape- abuse, neglect, orimproper maintenance are riod of two years from the initial date of pur- not covered. ADD--ON OR MODIFIED chase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR PARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or re- canbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim. placement of any warranted part
