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FRANÇAIS
ENGLISH ESPAÑOL
Please do not return unit to retailer.
Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra.
Veuillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant.
1-800-554-6723
www.poulan.com
Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de l’utilisateur
PP196
DANGER:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instruc-
ciones de se
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violently. Others can be blinded or injured. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) SAFETYRULES away. DANGER: This power tool can be dan- gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in- cluding amputation or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instructions in this manual must be followed to provide rea- sonable safety and efficiency in using the unit. The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read the ent
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S Maintain unit according to recommended S Keep all parts of your body away from blade, procedures. Keep blade sharp. Keep cut- trimmer head, and muffler when engine is ting line at the proper length. running. S Use only .080” (2 mm) diameter line. Never S Cut from your right to your left. use wire, rope, string, etc. S Use only for jobs explained in this manual. S Install required shield properly before using TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal S Stop the unit
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S shield for use with trimmer head the engine and you will see the square hole in the S semi-automatic trimmer head shaft. S shoulder strap with warning NOTE: The end of the tube has a groove that S brush blade aligns with a ridge in the engine opening. Lo- S handlebar cate the groove and ridge. Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam- aged parts. NOTE: If you need assistance or find that parts are missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723. It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the Ridge
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S Adjust the handlebar to the proper position SEMBLY INFORMATION FOR USING and tighten the two screws you left loose YOUR UNIT WITH A BRUSHBLADE and re- during handlebar assembly. Make sure verse the steps to remove the metal shield and these screws are securely tightened. blade before you mount the plastic shield and S After attaching the control handle and tight- trimmer head. ening the handlebar, route the wire from the ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD control handle through the slit in the botto
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S Insert the 4 mounting screws through the ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -- bottom of the shield. Thread them into the BRUSH BLADE gearbox. Tighten evenly and securely with one of the hex key wrenches provided. ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL BLADE BRUSH BLADE WARNING: Do not use any blades, or fastening hardware other than the washers and nuts illustrated in the following illustrations. These parts must be provided by POULAN PRO, and installed as shown below. Failure to use proper parts can cause the blade to fly
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S Install the blade nut by threading onto the shaft counterclockwise. FUELYOURUNIT 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 Shield Threaded brand oil is recommended. (A 40:1 ratio is ob- Shaft tained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of Dust Cup unleaded gasoline). When mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on the container. Always rea
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Sta Star rte ter r OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR Chok Choke e Handl Handle e USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD Bring the engine to cutting speed before enter- ing the material to be cut. Do not run engine at a higher speed than neces- sary. The cutting line will cut efficiently when the engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and vibration. The cutting line will last longer and will be less likely to “weld” onto the spool. If the trimmer head does not turn when the
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S WHAT CAUSES BLADE THRUST Blade The blade should not turn while the engine is Thrust can occur when the spinning blade running at idle. If the blade turns at idle, do not contacts an object that it does not cut. This use your unit. Refer to the Carburetor adjust- contact causes the blade to stop for an instant ment section or contact your Authorized Ser- and then suddenly move or “thrust” away from vice Dealer. the object that was hit. The “thrusting” reaction 10 o’clock can be violent enough t
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CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Metal Insert Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Damage will occur if you turn the needles be- yond the limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. SPARK PLUG Replace spark plug yearly with a Champion CJ-8Y plug; spark plug gap is .025 in. IGNITION TIMING S Once line is passed through the exit hole, Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable. place the spool in the trimmer head. Pr
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30 DAYS--Parts and Labor, if used for rental Control Warranty Parts List) is defective or a purposes. defect in the materials or workmanship of the engine causes the failure of such an emission This warranty is not transferable and does not related part, the part will be repaired or cover damage or liability caused by improper replaced by POULAN/WEED EATER. handling, improper maintenance, or the use of OWNER’S WARRANTY accessories and/or attachments not specifically RESPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn
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warranted part still under warranty. WHAT IS 1--800--554--6723 MAINTENANCE, NOT COVERED: All failures caused by REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are EMISSION RELATED PARTS:Any not covered. ADD--ON OR MODIFIED POULAN/WEED EATER approved PARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts replacement part used in the performance of can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. any warranty maintenance or repair on POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable to cover emission relate
