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Air Filter Cover
INSPECT
MUFFLER
AND
SPARK
ARRESTING
SCREEN
_
WARNING:
The muffler on this prod-
uct contah_s chemicals
known to the State of
California
to cause cancer.
As your unit is used, carbon deposits
build up
on the muffler and spark arresting
screen and
must be removed to avoid creath_g a fire haz-
ard or affecting
engine performance.
REPLACING
THE LINE
For normal homeowner
use, the muffler and
spark
arresting
screen
will not require
any
service.
After
50 hours
of use, we recom-
mend that your muffler
be serviced
or re-
placed by an authorized
service dealer.
REPLACE
SPARK
PLUG
Replace the spark plug each year to ensure
the engine starts
easier and runs better. In-
spect
spark
plug every
25 hours
of usage.
Clean and/or replace as necessary.
Set spark
ptug gap at 0.025 inch (0.6 mm). Ignition tim-
ing is fixed and nonadjustable.
1.
Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2.
Remove
spark
plug from
cylinder
and
discard.
3.
Replace
with
Champion
RCJ-6Y
spark
plug and tighten securely
with a 3/4 inch
(19 mm) socket wrench.
4.
Reinstall the spark plug boot.
For unit to operate
properly, the cutting
tine
should be replaced when line becomes worn to
less than 3 inches in length from the edge of the
line exit tunne}s on each side of the cutting head.
_, WARNING:
Onlyreplacecuttingline
with ON/OFF
switch
in the OFF position.
1.
Remove
and discard
worn
line before
installing
new line.
2.
Use only
0.115
inch (3 mm) diameter
Poulan
PRO brand cut length line.
3.
Insert
one end of the line through
the
positioning
tunnel
4.
Continue
to feed line through
tunnel until
line is centered
(leaving
equal amounts
on each side). See illustration
below.
5.
Insert ends of line one at a time through
the line exit tunnels.
6.
Pull the line and make sure the line is ex-
tended
fully through the tunnels.
e it
7.
Correctly
installed
line will be the same
length on both ends.
REPLACING
THE
CUTTING
HEAD
1.
Align hole in the dust sup with the hole in
the side of the gearbox
by rotating the
dust cup.
2.
Insert
a small
screwdriver
into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turning
while removing and installing trimmer head.
Screwdriver__
3.
While holding the screwdriver
in position,
remove
trimmer
head by turning
clock-
wise.
4.
Thread
replacement
trimmer
head onto
the shaft by turning
counterclockwise.
Tighten until secure.
5.
Remove
the screwdriver.
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
WARN IN G: Keep
others away when
making idle speed adjustments.
The trimmer
head, blade or any optional attachment
will be
spinning during most of this procedure.
Wear
your protective equipment and observe all safe-
ty precautions.
After making edjustments,
the
trimmer head, blade or any optional attachment
must not move/spin
at idle speed.
The carburetor
has been carefully
set at the
factory. Adjustments
may be necessary
if you
notice any of the following
conditions:
• Engine
will not
idle when
the throttIe
is
released.
• The
trimmer
head,
blade
or
optional
attachment
moves/spins
at idle.
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