Poulan pro trimmer/edger instruction manual (22 pages)
Summary of Contents for Poulan Pro TWIST-N-EDGE TE450
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Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. 250 Bobby Jones Expressway Augusta, GA 30907 Copyright E2002 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. TWIST- -N- -EDGE TE450 530086921 4/24/02...
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Maintain unit according to recommended pro- cedures. Keep cutting line at proper length. Use only 0.080! (2 mm) diameter Poulan/ Weed Eater" brand line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc. Install required shield properly before using the unit.
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Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown by or become entangled in line. Hard objects can damage the trimmer head and be thrown causing serious injury. Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing, edging and sweeping. Do not use for prun- ing or hedge trimming.
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2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of...
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Switch HALF FULL HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con- tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns. STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of...
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TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE The trimmer line will advance approximately 2 in. (5 cm) each time the bottom of the trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the engine running at full throttle. The most efficient line length is the maximum length allowed by the line limiter.Always keep...
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This technique increases line wear. Scalping MOWING -- Your trimmer is ideal for mowing in places conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. In the mowing position, keep the line parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the head into the ground as this can scalp the ground and damage the tool.
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2. Clean entire surface of hub and spool. 3. Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut a length of 20 feet of 0.080! (2 mm) diameter Poulan/Weed Eaterr brand line. WARNING: Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dangerous missile.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE Engine will not 1. Engine flooded. start. 2. Fuel tank empty. 3. Spark plug not firing. 4.
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Your emission control system includes parts such as the carburetor and the ignition system. Where a warrantable condition exists, POULAN/WEED EATER will repair your small off--road engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered under warranty include diagnosis, parts and labor. MANUFACTURER’S WAR-...
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PARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add--on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE A The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified.