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FUEL YOUR UNIT
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed
with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine
oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/Weed Eaterr
brand oil is recom-
mended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing
3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline). When mixing fuel follow the
instructions printed on the container. Always
read and follow the safety rules under FUEL
SAFETY.
STARTING
For occasional use only.
Starting Position
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
Push and hold engine stop switch in the
position until the unit has fully stopped.
Choke lever
Trigger
Primer Bulb
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING:
The trimmer head will
turn while starting the engine. A hot muffler
can cause serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
S Set unit on a flat surface.
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi-
tion.
S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
S Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.
S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-
tion.
S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6
pulls, until engine runs.
S Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then move
choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
S Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.
S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.
S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow
instructions in STARTING A COLD EN-
GINE.
USING YOUR UNIT
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
Cut from your right to your left.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE
Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut-
ting head lightly on the ground while engine is
running at full speed. A metal blade attached
to the shield will cut the line to the proper
length.
TWIST- -N- -EDGE
S Pull the tab toward the engine.
S Twist the tube to the edging position;
release the tab.
STOP
Tab
Muffler
REPLACING THE LINE
S Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap but-
ton.
S Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
S Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut a
length of 20 feet of .080" (2 mm) diameter
Poulan/Weed Eaterr
wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off
and become a dangerous missile.
S Insert one end of the line about 1/2 inch (1
cm) into the small hole on the inside of
spool.
Small
Hole
Line in Notch
4
Eye
Protection
brand line. Never use
Spool
Hub
Line exit hole
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