Poulan 545186843 instruction manual Operation

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.

Trimmer Head

		Handlebar
	Coupler
	Shaft	ON/STOP Switch
Line Limiter	Shield
Blade
		Primer Bulb
		Starter Handle
Blade
	Throttle Trigger		Muffler
		Start Lever
ON/STOP SWITCH		START LEVER
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.		position. DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger
PRIMER BULB		until the engine has started and runs. After the
The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car-		engine starts, allow the engine to warm--up
		10--15 seconds, then fully squeeze the throttle
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
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to		The COUPLER enables optional attach-
its original form.		ments to be installed on the unit.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE		of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic
		oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ra-
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
1-800-554-6723.
		printed on container. Once oil is added to gaso-
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.		ing your unit.
		CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in
	HELPFUL TIP
		your unit. This will cause permanent engine
To obtain the correct oil mix		damage and void the limited warranty.
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of		FUEL REQUIREMENTS
2-cycle synthetic oil into		This engine requires the use of minimum 87
one gallon of fresh gas.		octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded		IMPORTANT
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be		Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-		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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