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 |
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Pruner |
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| Tube |
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| Starter Handle |
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Attachment Hanger |
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| Bar oil fill cap |
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| Throttle Trigger |
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Bar | Bar nut |
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ON/OFF SWITCH |
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| moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The ON/OFF switch is located on the trigger |
| position. After the engine attempts to start, move | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
handle and is used to stop the engine. Move the | the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
switch to the OFF position to stop the engine. |
| Once engine has started, move the choke lever | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PRIMER BULB |
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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 |
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pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer |
| CHAIN TENSION |
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bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to |
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its original form. |
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| first 15 minutes of operation. You should | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CHOKE |
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The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine CHAIN TENSION in the SERVICE AND AD- to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by JUSTMENTS section.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE | Once oil is added to gasoline, shake container | |
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel | momentarily to assure that the fuel is thoroughly | |
mixed. Always read and follow the safety rules | ||
information in the safety rules before you be- | relating to fuel before fueling your unit. | |
gin. If you do not understand the safety rules, | BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION | |
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call | The bar and chain require lubrication. The chain | |
oiler provides continuous lubrication to the chain | ||
FUELING ENGINE | and guide bar. Be sure to fill the bar oil tank | |
| when you fill the fuel tank (Capacity = 4.6 fl. oz.). | |
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly | Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and chain. | |
when refueling. | Too little oil will cause overheating shown by | |
This engine is certified to operate on | smoke coming from the chain and/or discolor- | |
unleaded gasoline. Before operation, | ation of the bar. The oil output is automatically | |
gasoline must be mixed with a good quality | metered during operation. Always fill the bar oil | |
synthetic | tank when you fill the fuel tank. | |
Genuine PoulanR or Poulan PROR bar and | ||
designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. | ||
chain oil is recommended to protect your unit | ||
Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic oil is | ||
recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio | against excessive wear from heat and fric- | |
of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 | tion. PoulanR or Poulan PROR oil resists | |
ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of | high temperature thinning. If PoulanR or | |
Poulan PROR bar and chain oil is not avail- | ||
unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE automotive | ||
able, use a good grade SAE 30 oil. | ||
oil or boat oil. These oils will cause engine | ||
damage. When mixing fuel, follow |
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instructions printed on container. |
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