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

SMovechokelever toOFF CHOKEposition. S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow instructions in STARTING A COLD EN-

GINE.

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR:

Eye Protectio

Long Pants

Heavy Shoes

Cut from your right to your left.

ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE

Advancelineby tappingthebottomofthecut- tingheadlightly onthe groundwhile engineis running at full speed. The metal line limiter blade attached to the shieldwill cutthe lineto the proper length.

REPLACING THE LINE

SPushandholdtheenginestopswitch inthe stop/off position until the unit has fully stopped.

SDisconnect the spark plug lead wire.

SRemove spool by firmly pulling on tapbut-

ton.

SClean entire surface of hub and spool.

SReplacewithapre-woundspool,or cuttwo

lengths of12-1/2feetof.080” (2 mm) diam- eter Weed Eater r brand line. Never use wire,rope,string,etc., whichcan break off

and become a dangerous missile.

SInsertends ofthelineabout 1/2inch (1cm) into the small hole on the inside of spool.

Spool

Small

Holes

Line exit holes

Line in Notch

Line in Notch

Hub

SWind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool. Wind in the direction of the arrows found on the spool.

SPushthelineintothenotches,leaving3to5 inches (7 - 12 cm) unwound.

SInsert the line into the the exit holes in the hub as shown in the illustration.

SAlign the notches with the line exit hole.

S Pushspoolintohubuntilitsnaps intoplace. S Pull the line extendingoutside ofthe hubto

release it from the notch.

Werecommend allservice andadjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

Engine will not start.

SFuel tank empty.

S Engine flooded.

S Spark plug not firing.

S Fuel not reaching carburetor.

S Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine will not idle properly.

SCarburetor requires adjustment. S Throttle trigger screw too tight.

Engine will not accelerate, lacks power, or dies under a load.

SAir filter dirty.

SSpark plug fouled.

SCarburetor requires adjustment.

Engine smokes excessively.

SAir filter dirty.

SToo much oil mixed with gasoline. S Carburetor requires adjustment.

Line does not advance or breaks while cutting.

SLine improperly routed in head.

S Line improperly wound on spool. S Line size incorrect.

Line welds onto spool.

SLine size incorrect

SLine improperly wound on spool.

SCrowding line on material being cut.

Line pulls back into head

S Too little line outside of head. S Line size incorrect.

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Poulan PL 200 manual Restarting a Warm Engine, Operating Position, Advancing the Cutting Line, Replacing the Line

PL 200 specifications

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