Weed Eater SST LE manual HOW to Stop Your Unit, HOW to Start Your Unit, Starting a Warm Engine

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WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly when refueling.

This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed with a good quality synthetic 2--cycle air--cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic 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, push and release the engine STOP switch. The switch will automatically return to the ON position. Wait 5 seconds before attempting to restart unit to allow switch to reset.

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

Starting Position

Choke Lever

 

Trigger

 

Primer Bulb

Muffler

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

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

SSet unit on a flat surface.

SSlowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

SMove choke lever to FULL CHOKE position. S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold

through all remaining steps.

S Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.

SMove choke lever to HALF CHOKE position. S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6

pulls, until engine runs.

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

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

SMove choke lever to OFF CHOKE position. S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow instructions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE.

It is recommended that the engine not be operated for longer than 1 minute at full throttle.

OPERATING POSITION

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Cut from your right to your left.

ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE

Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cutting 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

S Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap button.

SClean entire surface of hub and spool.

SReplace with pre--wound spool, or cut two

lengths of 15 ft (5 m) of 0.065” (1.6 mm) diameter Weed Eater! brand line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dangerous missile.

SInsert ends of line about 1/2 inch (1 cm) into

the small holes on the inside of the spool. S Wind line evenly and tightly onto spool.

Wind in the direction of the arrow on the spool.

SPush the line into the notches, leaving 3 to 5 inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.

SInsert the line into the exit holes in the hub as shown in the illustration.

SAlign the notches with the line exit holes. S Push spool into hub until it snaps into place. S Pull the lines extending outside of the hub to

release them from the notches.

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Contents FeatherLitetSST LE For Occasional Use Only Operator Safety UNIT/MAINTENANCE SafetyFuel Safety This power unit can be dangerous! OperatorCutting Safety Adjust the HandleTransporting and Storage Attach the ShieldHOW to Stop Your Unit HOW to Start Your UnitStarting a Warm Engine Operating PositionCarburetor Adjustments Troubleshooting Table Cause RemedyIgnition Timing Spark PlugNeed Service Part? Policy of Electrolux HomeReplacement and Repair of Emission Related Parts Any

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