OPERATION
KNOW YOUR UNIT
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
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Line Limiter | Shield |
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ON/STOP SWITCH | START LEVER |
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The ON/STOP switch is located on the trigger | The START LEVER helps to supply fuel to the | ||||||
handle and is used to stop the engine. To stop | engine to aid in starting. Activate the starting | ||||||
the engine, push and release the engine | system by moving the start lever to the START | ||||||
ON/STOP switch. |
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PRIMER BULB |
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The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car- | engine starts, allow the engine to | ||||||
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel. | |||||||
trigger to deactivate the starting system. | |||||||
This allows you to start the engine with fewer | |||||||
COUPLER |
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pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer |
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bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to | The COUPLER enables optional attach- | ||||||
its original form. |
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE | of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic | ||||||
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WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel | tio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 | ||||||
information in the safety rules before you be- | fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) | ||||||
gin. If you do not understand the safety rules, | of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE automotive | ||||||
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call | oil or marine oil. These oils will cause engine | ||||||
damage. When mixing fuel, follow instructions | |||||||
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FUELING ENGINE | |||||||
line, shake container momentarily to assure that | |||||||
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly | the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always read and | ||||||
follow the safety rules relating to fuel before fuel- | |||||||
when refueling. |
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| CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in | ||||
| HELPFUL TIP |
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To obtain the correct oil mix |
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ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of |
| FUEL REQUIREMENTS |
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| This engine requires the use of minimum 87 | ||||||
one gallon of fresh gas. |
| octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline. |
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This engine is certified to operate on unleaded | IMPORTANT |
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gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be | Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or | ||||||
mixed with a good quality synthetic | using ethanol or methanol) can cause major en- | ||||||
cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio | gine performance and durability problems. | ||||||
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