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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
R Trademark
Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur
BARRACUDA
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WARNING: Read the operator’s manual and follow all
warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury. Always wear eye protection.
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D Always store gasoline in a container ap- proved for flammable liquids. SAFETYRULES SAFETYRULES OPERATEYOURUNITSAFELY WARNING: Stop the engine before WARNING: Failure to follow all opening the vacuum inlet door. The engine Safety Rules and Precautions can result in must be stopped and the impeller blades no serious injury. longerturningtoavoidseriousinjuryfromthe KNOWYOURUNIT rotating blades. D Read your Operator’s Manual carefully D Inspect unit before each use for worn, until you completely u
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MAINTAINYOURUNITPROPERLY D Have all maintenance other than the rec- SAFETYRULES ASSEMBLY ommended procedures described in the Operator’s Manual performed by your PREPARATION Service Dealer. D Disconnect spark plug before performing WARNING: Stop the engine and be maintenance except forcarburetor adjust- sure the impeller blades have stopped turn- ments. ing before opening the vacuum inlet door or D Use only recommended WEED EATER attempting to insert or remove the vacuum replacement parts; use o
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VACUUMTUBEASSEMBLY D Remove the blower tube from the engine. D Insert a screwdriver into the latch area on the vacuum inlet cover. D Gentlytiltthetipofthescrewdriverforward towardbloweroutletwhilepullinguponthe vacuum inlet cover with your other hand. D Holdthevacuuminlet coveropen until up- per vacuum tube is installed. Blower Latch Area Outlet Latch Area SAFETYRULES USINGYOURUNIT Vacuum Inlet YOUMUSTmakesurethetubes aresecure Cover before using the unit. Eye D Assemble upper vacuum to unit; tu
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gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens. Switch Throttle D Watch out for children, pets, open win- Trigger dows,orfreshlywashedcars. Blowdebris away safely. D Usethefullblowernozzleextension sothe air stream can work close to the ground. Throttle D After using blowers and other equipment, Lock CLEANUP! Dispose ofdebris in trashre- ceptacles. SAFETYRULES Choke Lever FUELING (shown in HALF CHOKE position) This engine is certified to operate on un- leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be m
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cated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. SAFETYRULES SERVICE Damagewilloccurifyouturntheneedlesbe- yond the limiter stops. Werecommend allservice andadjustments not listed in this manual be performed byan SPARKPLUG Authorized Service Dealer. ReplacesparkplugyearlyusingaChampion RCJ-8Ysparkplug. Sparkplug gap is.025”. CARBURETORADJUSTMENTS Your carburetor is equipped with limiter IGNITION TIMING caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli- Ignition timing is f
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WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX- aware that POULAN/WEED EATER may PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN. denyyouwarrantycoverageifyourlawnand garden equipment engine or a part of it has SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA- failed due to abuse, neglect, improper main- TIONSONHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWAR- tenance, unapproved modifications, or the RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR use of parts not made or approved by the LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON- original equipment manufacturer. You are SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE responsi
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at all POULAN/WEED EATER service cen- owner if the part is under warranty. EMIS- ters. call: 1--800--554--6723 MAINTENANCE, SION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMIS- LIST: Carburetor, Ignition System: Spark SION RELATED PARTS:Any POULAN/ Plug(covered uptomaintenance schedule), WEED EATER approved replacement part Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE STATE- used in the performance of any warranty MENT:Theownerisresponsible fortheper- maintenance or repair on emission related formance of