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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
P3500
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure
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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 manualbeforeuse. Failure to follow instructions couldresult in serious injury totheoperator and/or
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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, mowing, aretired,ill,upsetorundertheinfluenceofal- edgingandsweeping.Donotuseforprun- cohol,drugs,ormedication. Watchwhatyou ingor hedgetrimming. 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 below wai
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ASSEMBLY ATTACHING SHIELD WARNING: If received assembled, repeatallstepstoensureyourunitisproperly WARNING: Theshieldmustbeprop- assembledand allfasteners aresecure. erlyinstalled.Theshieldprovidespartialprotec- Examineparts fordamage. Donot usedam- tionfromtheriskofthrownobjectstotheopera- torandothersandisequippedwithalinelimiter agedparts. 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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STOPSWITCH CHOKE TheSTOPswitchisusedtostoptheengine.To The CHOKE helps to supply fuelto theengine stoptheengine,pushandholdtheswitchinthe toaidincoldstarting.Activatethechokeby STOP position until the engine stops. moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position.Aftertheengineattemptstostart,move PRIMERBULB the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. ThePRIMERBULBremovesairfromthecar- Onceenginehasstarted,movethechokelever buretor andfuel lines andfillsthemwithfuel. to the RUN position. Thisal
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STARTINGAFLOODEDENGINE Primer Bulb Flooded engines can be started by placing thechokeleverintheRUNposition;then,pull the rope to clear the engine of excess fuel. This could require pulling the starter handle manytimesdependingon howbadly theunit is flooded. If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call 1-800-554-6723. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Itisrecommendedthat theengine notbe operated for longer than 1 minute at full Choke throttle. Lever OPERATINGPOSITION ALWAYS WEAR:
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TRIMMER LINEADVANCE Thecuttingheadadvanceslineautomati- Trimming cally. Donottapheadonthegroundtoad- vanceline. Thismaybreakpartsandcause cutting headto malfunction. Upon unit start up, the line will advance auto- matically to the correct cutting path length. Alwayskeeptheshieldinplacewhenthetool is beingoperated. 3 inches (8 cm) WARNING: Use only 0.080 inch (2 above ground mm) diameter round line. Other sizes and SCALPING -- The scalping technique re- shapesoflinewillnotadvanceproperlyandwill m
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EDGING-- Adjusttrimmertotheedgingposi- tion(seeTWISTANDEDGEsection). Allow onlythetipofthelinetomakecontact. Donot forcetrimmer lineintowork area. Edging MAINTENANCE 1. Clean the air filter cover and the area WARNING: Disconnect the spark around it to keep dirt from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover is plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. opened. 2. Open air filter cover by pushing button (seeillustration). Removeair filter. NOTE: To avoid creati
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SERVICEANDADJUSTMENTS LINEREPLACEMENT INSTALLINGSPOOLWITHLINE 1. Install replacement spool. Pre--woundspoolsofferthemostconvenient 2. Thread line through line guide ring. method for replacing line and ensuring opti- mumperformance. Linethroughguidering S Replacement spools are color--coded to en- sure use of the correct spool with your unit. Be sure to use the same color spool as the existing spool. Slot NOTE: Always clear dirt and debris from cutting head components when performing any type of
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STORAGE HELPFULTIP WARNING: Perform the following Duringstorageofyourgas/ steps after eachuse: oilmixture,theoilwillsepa- S Allow engine to cool, and secure the unit rate from the gas. beforestoringor transporting. We recommend that you S Storeunit and fuelinawell ventilatedarea shake the gas can weekly where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or toinsureproperblendingof open flames from water heaters, electric the gas and oil. motors or switches, furnaces, etc. S Storeunit withallguardsinplace.Pos
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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-
