SSlide the blade and retaining washer onto
the shaft of the gearbox.
SNow place the cupped washer onto the shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the
washer is toward the blade.
SInstall the blade nut by threading onto the shaft counterclockwise.
Shield | ThreadedShaft |
Dust Cup | |
Retaining | Blade |
Washer | |
Cupped |
|
Washer | Nut |
|
WARNING:Do notuse any blades, or fas- tening hardware other than the
washersandnutsillustrated.Thesepartsmust be provided by Weed Eater, and installedas
shownbelow.Failuretouseproper parts can
causethebladetoflyoffandseriously hurtyou or others.
NOTE:Makesureallpartsareinplaceasillus- trated,andthebladeis sandwichedbetween thedustcupand theretaining washer.There
shouldbenospacebetweenthebladeandthe dust cup or the retaining washer.
SAlign hole in dust cup with hole in side of
gearbox by rotating the blade.
S Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes. This will keep theshaft fromturning while tightening the blade nut.
Screwdriver
STightenbladenutfirmly withawrenchwhile
holding screwdriver in position.
SRemove the screwdriver.
S Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds againsttheshield,or appearstobeuneven, thebladeis notcentered, andyou mustre- install.
NOTE:Toremoveblade,insertscrewdriver into aligned holes.
Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleaded
gasoline.Gasolinemustbemixedwithagood
bemixedataratioof40:1.Poulan/WeedEater
brandoilis recommended.(A40:1ratiois ob- tainedbymixing3.2ouncesofoilwith1gallonof
unleadedgasoline).Whenmixingfuelfollowthe instructions printedonthe container.Always
read and follow the safety rules under FUEL SAFETY.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
SMove the ON/STOP switch to STOP. S If engine does not stop, move choke to
the FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid any contact
withthemuffler.Ahot muffler can causeseri- ous burns.
SRestengineandshieldonground,support- ing trimmer head off ground.
COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE AFTER RUNNING 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 posi- tion.
Primer Bulb
Starter
Handle 
Choke
Lever
Muffler
SSqueeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.
SPull starter rope handle sharply 6 times. S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-
tion.
S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6 pulls, until engine runs.
S Allowenginetorun10seconds,thenmove choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
S Movechokelever toOFF CHOKEposition. S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, followin- structionsinSTARTINGACOLDENGINE.
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