Poulan PRO 545117592 - Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; OPERATOR SAFETY

2 SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must al- ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. DANGER: This power tool can be dan- gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in- cluding amputation or blindness to the operator and others. Th...

Page 4 - ASSEMBLY; CARTON CONTENTS

4 equipped with a spark arresting screen. If you operate in a locale where such regulations ex- ist, you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law. For normal homeowner use, the muffler and spark arrest- ing screen will...

Page 5 - CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT

5 4. Insert two screws into the screw holes. 5. Secure shoulder strap clamp by tighten- ing screws with a hex wrench. 30 inches (76 cm) HARNESS ADJUSTMENT FOR BALANCE 4 -- 12 inches (10 -- 30 cm) above ground 6 inches (15 cm) below waist 30 inches (76 cm) CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT You can configure your...

Page 7 - OPERATION; KNOW YOUR UNIT; HELPFUL TIP

7 Screwdriver 9. TIghten blade nut firmly with a wrench while holding screwdriver in position. 10. Remove the screwdriver. 11. Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds against the shield, or appears to be uneven, the blade is not centered, and you must re- install. NOTE: To remove blade, insert screwd...

Page 8 - STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a

8 IMPORTANT Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, empty the fue...

Page 9 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

9 STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position. 2. Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. 3. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until the engine runs smoothly. 4. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more than 5 pul...

Page 11 - MAINTENANCE

11 fences, metal, etc., or clusters of hard, woody brush having a diameter greater than 1/2 inch (1 cm). S Keep the blade sharp. A dull blade is more likely to snag and thrust. S Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have maximum cutting power and is less likely to bind or stall. S “Feed” the bl...

Page 12 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

12 Air Filter Air Filter Cover Button INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN WARNING: The muffler on this prod- uct contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. As your unit is used, carbon deposits build up on the muffler and spark arresting screen and must be removed to...

Page 13 - Idle Speed Adjustment; STORAGE; SEASONAL STORAGE; ENGINE

13 The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory. Adjustments may be necessary if you notice any of the following conditions: S Engine will not idle when the throttle is released. S The trimmer head, blade or optional attachment moves/spins at idle. Make adjustments with the unit supported so...