Poulan PP 176 HOW to Stop Your Unit, HOW to Start Your Unit, Restarting a Warm Engine

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This engine is certified to operate on un- leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan PRO! brand oil is recommended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline). When mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on the container. Always read and follow the safety rules under FUEL SAFETY.

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

Starting Position

Starter

 

Choke lever

Handle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primer Bulb

Muffler

WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con- tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.

COLD ENGINE STARTING (or a warm engine after running out of fuel)

SRest engine and shield on ground.

SMove the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi- tion.

SSlowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

SMove choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi- tion.

S Squeeze and hold throttle trigger through all remaining steps.

SPull starter rope handle sharply 6 times. S Move the choke lever to HALF CHOKE

position.

S Pull the starter rope handle no more than 6 pulls, until engine runs.

S Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.

RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE

SMove choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-

tion.

SPull starter rope handle until engine runs. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow in- structions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE.

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protection

Long Pants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy Shoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cut from your left to your right.

ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE

Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut- ting head lightly on the ground while engine is running at full speed. A metal blade attached to the shield will cut the line to the proper length.

REPLACING THE LINE

SPress the lock tabs and remove the cover. S Remove the lock ring, tap button, and

spool.

Spool

Hub

Tap

Lock Ring

 

 

 

 

Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCheck the indexing teeth on the spool and hub for wear.

S Use a clean cloth to wipe the inner/outer surfaces of the spool and hub.

SUse only 0.080 inch (2 mm) diameter line. S Cut two lengths of line approximately 20

feet (6 meters).

S Insert line into the small hole in the spool.

End of

Arrow on Spool

Line

S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool; wind indirection of arrow found on

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