Using Your Unit - Weed Eater XT 200 Operator's Manual

NOTE: Remove
and use washer and
wing nut from this
Wing Nut
bolt for assembling
Washer
shield.
FUEL YOUR UNIT
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded 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 Eater brand
recommended. (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
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
To stop the engine, push and release the
engine STOP switch. The switch will
automatically return to the ON position. Wait
5 seconds before attempting to restart unit to
allow switch to reset.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
Starting Position
Choke lever
Trigger
Primer Bulb
WARNING:
The trimmer head will
turn while starting the engine.
contact with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
Shield
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
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
S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6
Line Limiter
pulls, until engine runs.
Blade
S Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then move
choke lever to
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
S Move choke lever to
S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.
S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow
instructions in

USING YOUR UNIT

OPERATING POSITION
oil is
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
cutting 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.
REPLACING THE LINE
S Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap
button.
S Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
S Replace with pre--wound spool, or cut a
length of 18 feet of .065" (1.6 mm) diameter
Weed Eater! brand line. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc., which can break off and
become a dangerous missile.
Muffler
S Insert one end of line about 1/2 inch (1 cm)
into the small hole on the inside of the spool.
S Wind line evenly and tightly onto spool.
Wind in the direction of the arrow on the
spool.
S Push the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5
inches ( 7 -- 12 cm) unwound.
S Insert the line into the exit hole in the hub as
Avoid any shown in the illustration.
S Align the notch with the line exit hole.
S Push spool into hub until it snaps into place.
4
position.
FULL CHOKE
position.
HALF CHOKE
position.
OFF CHOKE
position.
OFF CHOKE
STARTING A COLD ENGINE.
Eye
Protection