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SAs you move forwardto t he next area to cut,
besure to maintai n your balance and footing.
Cut using the 8 o’clock
to 10 o’clock position of
the blade
10 o’clock
8 o’clock
WARNING: The operator or others
mustnot try to c lear away cut material with the
engine running or the blade turning toav oid
serious injury. Stop engine and blade before
removing materials wrapped around blade or
tube.

REPLACING THE LINE

SPress the tab on the side of the trimmer
head and twist the lock ring.
SRemove the lock ring and tap button.
Tab
Lock Ring
TapButton
SPull the spool out of the trimmer head. Re-
move any remaining line.
SCleandirt and debri s from all parts. Replace
spool if it is worn or damaged.
SReplace with a pre-wound spool , or replace
line using two 20 foot lengths of 0.095 inch
(2.4 mm) diameter Poulan PRO Rbrand
line.
SWhen installing new line on an existing
spool, insert 1/16 inch of the end of each
line into the anchoring holes in the bed of
the spool.
Anchoring
Holes
Arrow
SWithyour finger between the li nes, wrap the
linesevenl y and and firmly around the spool
in the direction of the arrow on the spool.
SPosition the lines in the guide slots.
Guide
Slots
SInsert the ends of the lines through exit
holes in the sides of the trimmer head.
SPlace the spool in the trimmer head.
SMake sure the lines are not caught between
therim of the spool and the wall of the trimmer
head.
SReinstall the tap button and lo ck ring onto
the trimmer head.
SAlign the lock ring over the catches on the
trimmer head. Push the ring down and turn
until the catches lock into place.
Catch
Catch
Catch
Lock
Tab
SMake sure the lock ring is securely fastened
by pullingon it and twisting in both directions.
WARNING: Allcatches must be fas-
tened and the lock tab latched in the loc kri ng.
If installed incorrectly, the lock ring can fly off
and become a dangerous missile.
SPull line extending from trimmer head.
SERVICE
Werecommend all service and adjustments not
listed in this manual be performedby an autho-
rized service dealer.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
Damage will occur if you turn the needles be-
yondthe limiter caps. Adj ustingthe carburetor is
a complicated task. We recommend that you
take your unit to an authorized service dealer.

SPARKPLUG

Replace spark plug yearly with a Champion
RCJ-8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025 inch.

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.
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