Weed Eater 530087638 Operator's Manual page 6

S Slide the blade and retaining washer onto
the shaft of the gearbox.
S Now place the cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the
washer is toward the blade.
S Install the blade nut by threading onto the
shaft counterclockwise.
Shield
Dust Cup
Retaining
Washer
Cupped
Washer
WARNING:
Do notuse any blades, or fas-
tening hardware other than the
washersandnutsillustrated.Thesepartsmust
be provided by Weed Eater, and installedas
shownbelow.Failuretouseproper parts can
causethebladetoflyoffandseriously hurtyou
or others.
NOTE:
Makesureallpartsareinplaceasillus-
trated,andthebladeis sandwichedbetween
thedustcupand theretaining washer.There
shouldbenospacebetweenthebladeandthe
dust cup or the retaining washer.
S Align hole in dust cup with hole in side of
gearbox by rotating the blade.
S Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep theshaft fromturning
while tightening the blade nut.
Screwdriver
S Tightenbladenutfirmly withawrenchwhile
holding screwdriver in position.
S Remove the screwdriver.
S Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds
againsttheshield,or appearstobeuneven,
thebladeis notcentered, andyou mustre-
install.
NOTE:
Toremoveblade,insertscrewdriver
into aligned holes. Un-thread the nut andre-
moveparts.Besuretostorepartsandinstruc-
tions for future use.
Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleaded
gasoline.Gasolinemustbemixedwithagood
quality2-cycleair-cooledengineoil d esignedto
bemixedataratioof40:1.Poulan/WeedEater
brandoilis recommended.(A40:1ratiois ob-
tainedbymixing3.2ouncesofoilwith1gallonof
unleadedgasoline).Whenmixingfuel f ollowthe
instructions printedonthe container.Always
ThreadedShaft
read and follow the safety rules under FUEL
SAFETY.
Blade
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
S Move the ON/STOP switch to STOP.
S If engine does not stop, move choke to
the FULL CHOKE position.
Nut
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
WARNING:
while starting the engine. Avoid any contact
withthemuffler.Ahot muffler can causeseri-
ous burns.
S Restengineandshieldonground,support-
ing trimmer head off ground.
COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE
AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
S Move the switch to the ON position.
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi-
tion.
Starter
Handle
Choke
Lever
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 Allowenginetorun10seconds,thenmove
choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
S Movechokelever toOFF CHOKEposition.
S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.
S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, followin-
structionsinSTARTINGACOLDENGINE.
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FUEL YOUR UNIT
STARTING
The trimmer head will turn
Primer Bulb
Muffler