Weed Eater 530088776 manual HOW to Stop Your Unit, Starting Your Engine, Switch, Throttle Trigger

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NOTE: The dust cup is located on the gear- box and not in the parts bag. All other fastening hardware mentioned in the following assembly steps is located in the parts bag.

SLeave the dust cup on the gearbox.

S Install the blade and the retaining washer over the threaded shaft extending from the gearbox. NOTE: It may be necessary to remove a plastic protective covering from the threaded shaft before installing these parts.

S Make sure the raised part of the retaining washer is facing the gearbox and the raised area fits into the hole in the center of the blade (see illustration).

S Slide the blade and retaining washer onto the shaft of the gearbox.

S Now place the cupped washer onto the shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the washer is toward the blade.

S Install the blade nut by threading onto the shaft counterclockwise.

SRelease locking lever.

S Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds against the shield, or appears to be uneven, the blade is not centered, and you must rein- stall.

WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly when refueling.

This engine is certified to operate on unleaded 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/Weed Eater brand oil is recommended. (A 40:1 ratio is ob- tained 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.

Shield

 

 

 

 

 

Threaded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust Cup

 

 

 

Shaft

 

 

 

Retaining

Blade

Washer

 

 

 

 

Cupped

Washer

Nut

NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place as il- lustrated, and the blade is sandwiched be- tween the dust cup and the retaining washer. There should be no space between the blade and the dust cup or the retaining washer.

SPush in locking lever and hold.

SRotate blade nut until the locking lever falls into one of the grooves in the dust cup.

Locking Lever

SContinue to hold in locking lever. This will keep

the shaft from turning while tightening the blade nut.

S Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench.

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position (toward the cutting head).

ON/OFF

 

 

ON

Switch

 

 

 

OFF

Throttle Trigger

STARTING YOUR ENGINE

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

NOTE: A special feature called the “throttle lock” holds the throttle trigger in the depressed position during starting.

SLock throttle trigger into the starting postion by first pressing the lock--out lever on the top of the control handle. While the lock--out lever is depressed, squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.

Lock Button

Lock--out

Lever

Throttle Trigger

S Before releasing the throttle trigger, press the lock button. While this button is still de- pressed release the throttle trigger.

NOTE: This should allow the throttle trigger to remain in the depressed position for start- ing. You may want to practice this a few times before you first start the unit.

S DO NOT squeeze throttle trigger during starting; otherwise, it will be necessary to reset the throttle lock.

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Contents URL Eye Operator SafetyProtection Transporting and Storage UNIT/MAINTENANCE SafetyFuel Safety Cutting SafetyAttaching the Handlebar Carton ContentsAssembly Tools Required Attaching the TubeAttaching the Control Handle to the Handlebar Assembly of Shoulder StrapConfiguring Your Unit Assembly Information Trimmer HeadTop view of blade Teeth on blade point in this direction Assembly Information Brush BladeAssembly of the Metal Shield Installation of the Metal BladeThrottle Trigger HOW to Stop Your UnitSwitch Starting Your EngineAdvancing the Trimmer Line Starting a Warm EngineOperating Position Operating Instructions for USE with Trimmer HeadReplacing the Line Blade spins increases the cutting actionIgnition Timing Carburetor AdjustmentTroubleshooting Table Cause Remedy Spark PlugProducts are pleased to explain Center. If you have any questions regardingReplacement part used in the performance Scheduled for replacement as requiredMaintenance, or which is scheduled only for For replacement as required maintenance

530088776 specifications

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