OPERATION
KNOW YOUR UNIT
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.
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ON/STOP SWITCH |
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The ON/STOP switch is located on the trigger | The START LEVER helps to supply fuel to the | ||||||||
handle and is used to stop the engine. To stop | engine to aid in starting. Activate the starting | ||||||||
the engine, push and release the engine | system by moving the start lever to the | ||||||||
ON/STOP switch. |
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PRIMER BULB |
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The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car- | runs. After the engine starts, allow the engine | ||||||||
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buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel. | |||||||||
squeeze the throttle trigger to deactivate the | |||||||||
This allows you to start the engine with fewer | |||||||||
starting system. |
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pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer |
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COUPLER |
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bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to |
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its original form. |
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE | oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ra- | ||||||||
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel | tio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 | ||||||||
fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) | |||||||||
information in the safety rules before you be- | of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE automotive | ||||||||
gin. If you do not understand the safety rules, | oil or marine oil. These oils will cause engine | ||||||||
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call | damage. When mixing fuel, follow instructions | ||||||||
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FUELING ENGINE |
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WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly | follow the safety rules relating to fuel before fuel- | ||||||||
ing your unit. |
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when refueling. |
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| HELPFUL TIP |
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To obtain the correct oil mix |
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ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of |
| FUEL REQUIREMENTS | |||||||
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one gallon of fresh gas. |
| This engine requires the use of minimum 87 | |||||||
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| octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline. | |||||
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded | |||||||||
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gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be |
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mixed with a good quality synthetic | Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or | ||||||||
cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio | using ethanol or methanol) can cause major en- | ||||||||
of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic | gine performance and durability problems. | ||||||||
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