OPERATION

KNOW YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER

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 vari- ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Throttle

 

Throttle Lock

Spark Plug

 

 

 

Lock--out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primer

Choke

 

 

 

 

 

Bulb

Lever ON/OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch

Throttle Trigger

 

 

Hand

 

 

 

 

Muffler

Guard

 

 

 

 

Blade

 

 

 

Fuel Mix

 

 

 

 

 

Fill Cap

 

 

Cover

 

 

 

 

 

ON/OFF SWITCH

 

 

PRIMER BULB

 

 

The ON/OFF SWITCH is used to stop the en-

The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car-

gine. To stop the engine, move the switch to the

buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.

OFF position.

 

 

This allows you to start the engine with fewer

 

 

 

 

 

pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer

CHOKE

 

 

 

 

bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to

 

 

 

 

its original position.

 

 

The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine

THROTTLE TRIGGER

to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by

moving choke lever to the desired position. See

The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine

STARTING YOUR ENGINE for complete start-

speed. Squeeze the trigger for full speed opera-

ing information.

 

 

tion; release it for idle speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Muffler is very hot during

mixing 3.2 fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon

(4 liters) of unleaded gasoline). DO NOT USE

and after use. Do not touch the muffler or al-

automotive oil or boat oil. These oils will cause

low combustible material such as dry grass or

engine damage. When mixing fuel, follow

fuel to do so.

 

 

instructions printed on oil container. Once oil is

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

added to gasoline, shake container momentarily

 

 

 

 

 

to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Al-

WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel

ways read and follow the safety rules listed un-

der HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION.

information in the safety rules before you be-

CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in

gin. If you do not understand the safety rules,

your unit. This will cause permanent engine

do not

attempt to fuel

your unit. Call

damage and void the limited warranty.

1-800-554-6723.

 

 

 

 

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

FUELING ENGINE

 

 

 

 

This engine requires the use of minimum 87

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly

octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.

IMPORTANT

 

 

when refueling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or

 

 

HELPFUL TIP

 

using ethanol or methanol) can cause major en-

 

 

To obtain the correct oil mix

 

gine performance and durability problems.

 

 

ratio, pour

3.2 ounces of

 

WARNING: Alternative fuels (not gas-

 

 

2-cycle synthetic oil into

 

 

 

 

oline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20 (20%

 

 

one gallon of fresh gas.

 

 

 

 

alcohol), E--85 (85% alcohol) are NOT classified

This engine is certified to operate on unleaded

as gasoline and are NOT approved for use in

gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be

2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative

mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-

fuels will cause problems such as: improper

cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio

clutch engagements, overheating, vapor lock,

of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic

power loss, lubrication deficiency, deterioration

oil is recommended. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by

of fuel lines, gaskets and

internal carburetor

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Poulan 545186733 instruction manual Operation

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