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Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateur IMPORTANT MANUAL - - Do not throw away MANUAL IMPORTANTE - - No lo descarte MANUEL IMPORTANT - - À Conserver WARNING: Read the operator’s manual and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAFETY RULES SAFETY RULES WARNING: Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in serious injury. KNOW YOUR UNIT Read your Operator’s Manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all warnings and safety instructions before operating the unit. Restrict your unit to users who understand and will follow all warnings and safety in- structions in this manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY Have all maintenance other than the rec- ommended procedures described in the Operator’s Manual performed by your Service Dealer. Disconnect spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjust- ments. Use only recommended WEED EATER replacement parts; use of any other parts may void your warranty and cause dam- age to your unit.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY Remove the blower tube from the engine. Insert a screwdriver into the latch area on the vacuum inlet cover. Gently tilt the tip of the screwdriver forward toward blower outlet while pulling up on the vacuum inlet cover with your other hand. Hold the vacuum inlet cover open until up- per vacuum tube is installed.
2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is recom- mended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline).
SAFETY RULES SERVICE We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli- TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.
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All new utility and lawn and garden equipment en- gines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the stringent anti--smog standards. POULAN/WEED EATER must warrant the emission control system on your lawn and garden equipment engine for the periods of...
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POULAN/WEED EATER service cen- ters. call: 1--800--554--6723 MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMIS- SION RELATED PARTS: Any POULAN/ WEED EATER approved replacement part used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repair on emission related parts will be provided without charge to the owner if the part is under warranty.