Poulan 545186846 Service And Adjustments, Inspect Muffler And Spark Arresting Screen

Models: 545186846

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INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN

3.Wash the filter in soap and water.

4.Allow filter to dry.

5.Replace parts.

Air Filter

Knob

Air Filter Cover

INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN

REPLACE SPARK PLUG WARNING: The muffler on this prod- uct contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

As your unit is used, carbon deposits build up on the muffler and spark arresting screen and must be removed to avoid creating a fire haz- ard or affecting engine performance.

For normal homeowner use, the muffler and spark arresting screen will not require any service. After 50 hours of use, we recom- mend that your muffler be serviced or re- placed by an authorized service dealer.

REPLACE SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better. In- spect spark plug every 25 hours of usage. Clean and/or replace as necessary. Set spark plug gap at 0.025 inch (0.6 mm). Ignition tim- ing is fixed and nonadjustable.

1.Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.

2.Remove spark plug from cylinder and discard.

3.Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch (19 mm) socket wrench.

4.Reinstall the spark plug boot.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

REPLACING THE LINE

For unit to operate properly, the cutting line should be replaced when line becomes worn to less than 3 inches in length from the edge of the line exit tunnels on each side of the cutting head.

1.Remove and discard worn line before installing new line.

2.Use only 0.115 inch (3 mm) diameter Poulan PRO brand cut length line.

3.Insert one end of the line through the positioning tunnel.

4.Continue to feed line through tunnel until line is centered (leaving equal amounts on each side). See illustration below.

Positioning tunnel

5.Insert ends of line one at a time through the line exit tunnels.

6.Pull the line and make sure the line is ex- tended fully through the tunnels.

Line exit

Line exit

tunnel

tunnel

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

REPLACING THE CUTTING HEAD

1.Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.

2.Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from turning while removing and installing trimmer head.

Screwdriver

3.While holding the screwdriver in position, remove trimmer head by turning clock- wise (looking from bottom of unit).

4.Thread replacement trimmer head onto the shaft by turning counterclockwise. Tighten until secure.

5.Remove the screwdriver.

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Poulan 545186846 instruction manual Service And Adjustments, Inspect Muffler And Spark Arresting Screen, Replace Spark Plug