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4. Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine
sounds asifit is trying tostart, but donot pull
rope more than 6 times.
5. As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
6. Pull starter rope sharply unt il engine runs,
but no m ore than 6 pulls.
NOTE:If theen-
ginedoesn’tstartafter6pulls(attheHALF
CHOKEposition),movethechokeleverto
the FULL CHOKE position and press the
primer bulb6times. Squeezeand holdthe
throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever to the
HALFCHOKEpositionandpull thestarter
rope until the engine runs, but no more
than6pulls. Ifthe enginestill doesn’tstart,
it is probably flooded. Proceed to START-
ING A FLOODED ENGINE.
7. Oncetheenginestarts,allowittorun10se-
conds, t hen m ove t he choke lever to the
RUN position. Allow the unit to run for 30
more seconds at RUN before releasing the
throttle tri gger.
NOTE: If engine dies with
thechokeleverin theRUN position,move
thechokeleverto theHALF CHOKEposi-
tionand pulltheropeuntilengine runs,but
no more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Mo ve t h echoke l e ve r to the HALF C HOK E
position.
2. Squeeze the throttle t rigger f ully and hold
through all remaining steps.
3. Pull starter rope sharply un til e ngi ne runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
4. Allow engi ne to run 15 seconds, then m ove
the choke lever to RUN.
NOTE: Ifengine has not started, pullstarter
rope5morepulls.Ifenginestilldoesnotrun,it
is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
choke lever in the RUN position; then, pull the
rope to clear the engine o f excess f uel. This
could require pulling the starter hand le many
times depending on how badly the unit is
flooded. If t he uni t still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING T ABL E o r call
1-800-554-6723.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Avoid touching muffler
unless engine and muffler are cold. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
WARNING: Stop engine andbe sure
the impeller blades have stopped turning be-
fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at-
tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause
serious injury . Always disconnect the spark
plug before performing m aintenance or ac-
cessing movable parts.
HELPFUL TIP
IMPORTANT: Have all
repairs other than the rec-
ommended maintenance
described in theinstruction
manual performed by an
authorized service dealer.
If any dealer other than an authorized
service dealer performs work o n the
product, Poulan PRO may not pay for
repairs under warranty. It is your re-
sponsibility to maintain and perform
general maintenance.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Thewarrantyonthisunitdoesnotcoveritems
that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, the operator must maintain unit as
instructed in this manual. V arious adjust-
ments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
S Muffler
S Spark Plug Boot
S Air Filter
S Housing Screws
CHECK F OR DAMAGED OR WORN
PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
S FuelTank -- Do notuse unit iffuel tank shows
signs of damage or leaks.
S Vacuum Bag -- Do not use vacuum bag if it
is torn or damaged.
INSPECT A ND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
S After each use, inspect complete unit for
loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and
decals using a damp cloth with a mild deter-
gent.
S Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CLEAN A IR FILTER
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean or replace
air filter after every 5 hours of operation or
yearly , whichever comes first.
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