Weed Eater 530088826 manual How To Stop Your Unit, How To Start Your Unit, Operating Position

This engine is certified to operate on unleaded 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 Eater brand oil is recommended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces 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.

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

To stop the engine, push and release the engine STOP switch. The switch will automatically return to the ON position. Wait 5 seconds before attempting to restart unit to allow switch to reset.

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

Starting Position

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

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR:

Eye Protection

Long Pants

Heavy Shoes

Cut from your right to your left.

ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE

Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cutting head lightly on the ground while engine is running at full speed. A metal blade attached to the shield will cut the line to the proper length.

REPLACING THE LINE

Choke lever

Trigger Primer Bulb

Muffler

S Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap button.

SClean entire surface of hub and spool.

SReplace with a pre-wound spool, or cut two lengths of 12-1/2feet of 0.080” (2 mm) diameter Weed Eaterr brand line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dangerous missile.

WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid any contact with the muffler. 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.

SSlowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE position.

S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.

SPull starter rope handle sharply 6 times. S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE

position.

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.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

SMove choke lever to OFF CHOKE position. S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.

SInsert ends of the line about 1/2 inch (1 cm) into the small holes on the inside of the spool.

Spool

Small

Holes

Line exit holes Line in Notch

Line in Notch

Hub

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

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