Poulan TE 450 CAL HOW to Stop Your Unit, Operating Position, Trimmer Line Advance, Twist-N-Edge

This engine is certified to operate on un- leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eaterr brand oil is recom- mended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing

3.2ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline). When mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on the container. Always read and follow the safety rules under FUEL SAFETY.

Starting Position

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

To stop engine, move ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.

S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow instructions in STARTING A COLD EN- GINE.

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR: Eye

Protection

Long Pants

Heavy Shoes

Cut from your right to your left.

TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE

The cutting head advances line automatically. Do not tap head on the ground to advance line. This may break parts and cause cutting head to malfunction.

Upon unit start up, the line will advance auto- matically to the correct cutting path length. Always keep the shield in place when the tool is being operated.

TWIST-N-EDGE

SPull the tab toward the engine.

Choke lever

Trigger

Primer Bulb

Muffler

STwist the tube to the edging position; release the tab.

Tab

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel)

SSet unit on a flat surface.

S	Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
S	Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi-
	tion.
S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
	through all remaining steps.
S	Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.

REPLACING THE LINE

Pre--wound spools offer the most convenient method for replacing line and ensuring opti- mum performance.

S Replacement spools are color--coded to ensure use of the correct spool with your unit. Be sure to use the same color spool as the existing spool.

NOTE: Always clear dirt and debris from cut- ting head components when performing any type of maintenance.

SHold spool and unscrew cap by turning in the direction shown on top of the cap.

SRemove line guide ring and spool.

S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-

tion.

S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6

pulls, until engine runs.

S Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then move

choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.

RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE

Cap

Line guide ring

Spool

SMove ON/OFF switch to the ON position. S Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position. S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.

SUse a pre--wound spool or refill spool with line. If using a pre--wound spool, remove tape strip from line and spool.

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