Starting A Flooded Engine; Using Your Unit; Operating Position - Poulan Pro 331 Instruction Manual

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
Starting Position
WARNING:
The trimmer head will
turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
S Rest engine and shield on ground, support-
ing trimmer head off ground.
Starter Handle
Primer Bulb
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE by
aligning arrow with position shown on decal
(see illustration below).
Choke
position
decal
S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
S Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine
sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not
pull rope more than 6 times.
S As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
by aligning arrow with position shown on
decal (see following illustration).
Choke
position
decal
S Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine
doesn't start after 6 pulls (at the HALF
CHOKE position), move the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position and press the
primer bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter
rope until the engine runs, but no more than
6 pulls. If the engine doesn't start, repeat
procedure 2 additional times.
NOTE:
If engine still doesn't start, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A
FLOODED ENGINE.
S Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 se-
conds, then move the choke lever to OFF
CHOKE by aligning arrow with position
shown on decal (see illustration below). Al-
low the unit to run for 30 more seconds at
OFF CHOKE before releasing the throttle
NOTE:
trigger.
choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position,
move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position and pull the rope until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
Choke
Lever
Choke
position
decal
Muffler
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
S Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position.
S Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep
throttle trigger fully squeezed until the en-
gine runs smoothly.
S Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 5 pulls.
S Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move
Arrow on
the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE position.
choke
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull starter
lever
rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it
is probably flooded.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by placing
the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position;
then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex-
cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING
1-800-554--6723.

USING YOUR UNIT

Arrow on

OPERATING POSITION

choke
lever
7
If engine dies with the
Arrow on
choke
lever
TABLE or call