Poulan FL26 instruction manual Operation

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRIMMER

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.

		Assist Handle			Muffler
	Shaft			Shaft Mark
		Safety Label		or Arrow
					Throttle
		Spark Plug		Primer
					Trigger
Trimmer				Bulb
		STOP
Head	Shield
		Switch
					Choke Lever
					Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Line Limiter
Blade			Starter Handle
STOP SWITCH			CHOKE
The STOP switch is used to stop the engine. To			The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
stop the engine, push and hold the switch in the			to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
STOP position until the engine stops.			moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
PRIMER BULB			position. After the engine attempts to start, move
The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car-			the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.			Once engine has started, move the choke lever
This allows you to start the engine with fewer			to the RUN position.
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to
its original form.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE			mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel			liters) of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE
			automotive oil or marine oil. These oils will
information in the safety rules before you			cause engine damage. When mixing fuel, follow
begin. If you do not understand the safety			instructions printed on container. Once oil is
rules, do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call			added to gasoline, shake container momentarily
1-800-554-6723.			to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
FUELING ENGINE			Always read and follow the safety rules relating
			to fuel before fueling your unit.
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly			IMPORTANT
when refueling.			Experience indicates that alcohol blended
	HELPFUL TIP		fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
			methanol) can attract moisture which leads to
	To obtain the correct oil mix		separation and formation of acids during stor-
	ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of		age. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
	2-cycle synthetic oil into		of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine
	one gallon of fresh gas.		problems, empty the fuel system before stor-
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded			age for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank,
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be			start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle			and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a			season. Never use engine or carburetor clean-
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand			er products in the fuel tank or permanent dam-
synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and			age may occur. See the STORAGE section for
oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by			additional information.

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