Poulan 966479401 Operation, Helpful Tip, Adjusting The Handle, Know Your Unit, On/Stop Switch

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE

WARNING: When adjusting the han- dle, be sure it remains above the safety label and below the mark or arrow on the shaft.

1.Loosen wing nut on handle.

2.Rotate the handle on the shaft to an up- right position; retighten wing nut.

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR UNIT

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 various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

		Assist handle		ON/STOP switch
	Shaft	Coupler
Trimmer head
	Shield	Throttle lock--out Choke lever
					Muffler
Line limiter
blade
Throttle trigger					Starter handle
			Primer bulb
ON/STOP SWITCH			CHOKE
The ON/STOP switch is used to stop engine. To			The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
stop the engine, move the switch to the STOP			to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
position.			moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
PRIMER BULB			position. After the engine attempts to start, move
The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car-			the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
			Once engine has started, move the choke lever
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
			to the RUN position.
This allows you to start the engine with fewer
			COUPLER
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to			The COUPLER enables optional attach-
its original form.			ments to be installed on the unit.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE			of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel			oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ra-
			tio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2
information in the safety rules before you be-			fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters)
gin. If you do not understand the safety rules,			of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE automotive
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call			oil or marine oil. These oils will cause engine
1-800-554-6723.			damage. When mixing fuel, follow instructions
FUELING ENGINE			printed on container. Once oil is added to gaso-
			line, shake container momentarily to assure that
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly			the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always read and
			follow the safety rules relating to fuel before fuel-
when refueling.			ing your unit.
			CAUTION:		Never use straight gasoline in
	HELPFUL TIP
			your unit. This will cause permanent engine
To obtain the correct oil mix			damage and void the limited warranty.
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of			FUEL REQUIREMENTS
2-cycle synthetic oil into			This engine requires the use of minimum 87
one gallon of fresh gas.
			octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded			IMPORTANT
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be			Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-			using ethanol or methanol) can cause major en-
cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio			gine performance and durability problems.

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