Installation Of The Metal Blade

WARNING: Do not use any blades, or fastening hardware other than the washers and nuts shown in the following illustrations. These parts must be provided by Poulan/Weed Eater, and installed as shown below. Failure to use proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and seriously hurt you or others.

NOTE: The dust cup and retaining washer are located on the gearbox and not in the parts bag.

SRemove the retainer washer from the gear- box, and leave the dust cup on the gearbox. NOTE: It may be necessary to remove a plastic protective covering from the threaded shaft before removing the retain- ing 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

S Continue to hold in locking lever. This will keep the shaft from turning while tightening the blade nut.

STighten blade nut firmly with a wrench. S Release 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 re- install.

Dust Cup		Retaining
Dust Cup		Washer
		Washer

SInstall the blade over the threaded shaft ex- tending from the gearbox between the dust cup and the retaining washer. 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.

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.

Gearbox

Shield

Dust Cup	Threaded Shaft

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.

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

Retaining Washer

Blade

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

Cupped

Washer

Nut

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

SRest engine and shield on ground, support- ing trimmer head off ground.

ON/OFF

Switch

Throttle Trigger