Poulan 33 Starting a Warm Engine, Starting a Flooded Engine, Operating Position, Ignition Timing

position and pull the rope until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.

Arrow on choke

lever

Choke position

decal

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

SMove the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE

position.

SSqueeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until the en-

gine runs smoothly.

SPull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more than 5 pulls.

SAllow engine to run 15 seconds, then move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE position.

NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it is probably flooded.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by placing the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position; then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex- cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter handle many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded.

If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call 1-800-554--6723.

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR:		Eye
		Protection
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
Cut from your left	to your right.

REPLACING THE LINE

Choose the line size best suited for the job at hand. Green--colored line is designed for cut- ting grass, red--colored line for grass and small weeds. The black--colored line is de- signed for cutting larger weeds and light brush.

SBefore inserting the line into the holes in the cutting head, identify the proper holes.

When using green or red, insert line into the holes marked small on the cutting head. Black line should be inserted in the holes marked large.

S Insert both ends of your line through the proper holes in the side of the cutting head.

Positioning	Small
Tunnel	holes

Large holes

SInsert ends of the line one at a time through the positioning tunnels.

Line against the hub

S Pull the line and make sure the line is against the hub and extended fully through the positioning tunnels.

S Correctly installed line will be the same length on both ends.

We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an authorized service dealer.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustments is a complicated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an authorized service dealer. Damage will occur if you turn the needles beyond the limit- er stops.

IGNITION TIMING

The ignition timing is fixed, non--adjustable.

SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham- pion RCJ--8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025”.

Need Assistance?

Call 1--800--554--6723

Need Service Part?

Contact your dealer.

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