OPERATION
KNOW YOUR PRUNER
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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| Assist Handle | Muffler | |
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| Coupler |
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Chain |
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Bar | Bar nut | ON/STOP |
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Attachment Hanger |
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| Starter Handle | Start Lever | |
ON/STOP SWITCH |
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| system by moving the start lever to the START | |||
The ON/STOP switch is located on the trigger | position. DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger | |||||
handle and is used to stop the engine. To stop | until the engine has started and runs. After the | |||||
the engine, push and release the engine ON/ | engine starts, allow the engine to | |||||
STOP switch. |
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PRIMER BULB |
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| to deactivate the starting system. |
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| COUPLER |
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The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car- |
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buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel. | The COUPLER enables optional attach- | |||||
This allows you to start the engine with fewer | ments to be installed on the unit. | |||||
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer | CHAIN TENSION |
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bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to | It is normal for a new chain to stretch during | |||||
its original form. |
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| first 15 minutes of operation. You should | |||
START LEVER |
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| check your chain tension frequently. See | ||
The START LEVER helps to supply fuel to the | CHAIN TENSION in the SERVICE AND AD- | |||||
engine to aid in starting. Activate the starting | JUSTMENTS section. |
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE |
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WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel | designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. | |||||
Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic oil is | ||||||
information in the safety rules before you be- | recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio | |||||
gin. If you do not understand the safety rules, | of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 | |||||
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call | fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 | |||||
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| liters) of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE | |||
FUELING ENGINE |
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WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly | instructions printed on container. Once oil is | |||||
added to gasoline, shake container momentarily | ||||||
when refueling. |
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| HELPFUL TIP |
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| to fuel before fueling your unit. |
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To obtain the correct oil mix |
| CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in | ||||
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of |
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| damage and void the limited warranty. | |||||
one gallon of fresh gas. |
| FUEL REQUIREMENTS |
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This engine is certified to operate on | This engine requires the use of minimum 87 | |||||
unleaded gasoline. Before operation, octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline. gasoline must be mixed with a good quality
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