ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut-

 

 

 

 

ting head lightly on the ground while engine is

 

 

 

 

running at full speed. A metal blade attached

Starter

 

Choke lever

to the shield will cut the line to the proper

 

 

 

 

length.

Handle

 

 

REPLACING THE LINE

 

 

 

 

S Press the lock tabs and remove the cover. S Remove the lock ring, tap button, and

spool.

Spool Hub

Primer Bulb

Muffler

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

Push and hold the stop switch in the STOP or OFF position until the unit has fully stopped.

WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

SRest engine and shield on ground.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE OR A WARM ENGINE THAT HAS RUN OUT OF FUEL.

SMove the switch to the ON position. S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE position. S Squeeze and hold throttle trigger through

all remaining steps..

S Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.

S Move the choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi- tion.

S Pull the starter rope handle no more than 6 pulls, until engine runs.

S Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.

RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE

SMove choke lever to HALF CHOKE position. S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow in-

structions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE.

Tap

Lock Ring

 

 

 

 

Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCheck the indexing teeth on the spool and

hub for wear.

S Use a clean cloth to wipe the inner/outer surfaces of the spool and hub.

SUse only .080 inch (2 mm) diameter line.

S Cut two lengths of line approximately 20 feet

(6 m).

SInsert line into the small hole in the spool.

End of

Arrow on Spool

Line

S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool; wind indirection of arrow found on spool. Leave 4--6 inches (10--15 cm) of line unwound.

SInsert line into the line exit hole in the hub. S Push spool into hub. Press spool down, then turn it to catch spool tabs under gear

tabs.

S Re-install the tap button, lock ring, and cov- er.

S Pull the end of the line to set spool in the op- erating position.

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR:

 

 

 

 

 

Eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protection

Long Pants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy Shoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cut from your left to your right.

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.

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Poulan 530085854 Advancing the Cutting Line, Replacing the Line, HOW to Stop Your Unit, HOW to Start Your Unit