Poulan 966062801 Trimmer User Manual


 
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whichcandamage thetrimmer head,become
entangled in the line, or be thrown causing a
serious hazard.
S The tip of the line does the cutt ing. You w ill
achieve the best performance a nd
minimum linewear bynot cr owding the line
into the cutting area. The right and wrong
ways are shown below.
Tip of t he line
does the cutting
Right
Line crowded Into
work area
Wrong
S The line will easily remove grass and
weeds fr omaroundwalls,fences,treesand
flower beds, but it also can cut the tende r
bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences.
S For trimming or scalping, use less than full
throttleto increaselin e lifeand decre ase head
wear, e specially:
S During light duty cutti ng.
S Near objects around which the line can
wrap such as sm all posts, trees or fence
wire .
S F or mowing or sweeping, use full throttle f o r
a good clean job.
TRIMMING -- Hold the bottom of t h e trimmer
head about 3inches (8 cm)abovethe ground
and atanangle. Allow onlythe t ipof t he lineto
make contact. Do not force trimmer line into
work area.
Trimming
3 inches (8 cm)
above g round
SCALPING -- The scalping technique re-
moves unwanted vegetation down to the
ground. Hold the bott om of the trimmer head
about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and
atanangle. A llowthetipof thelineto strikethe
ground around trees, posts,monuments,etc.
This technique increases line wear.
Scalping
MOWING -- Your trimmer is ideal for mowing
in places conventional lawn mowers cannot
reach. In the m owing position, keep t he line
parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the
head into the ground as this can scalp the
ground and damage the t ool.
Mowing
SWEEPING -- Thefanning action ofthe rotat-
ing line can be used for a quick and easy
clean up. Keep t he line parallel t o and above
the surface s being swept and move the tool
from side to side.
Sweeping
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance except
for carburetor adjustments.
HELPFUL TIP
IMPORTANT: Have all
repairs other than the rec-
ommended maintenance
described in the instruction
manual performed by an
authorized service dealer.
If any dealer other than an authorized
service dealer perfor ms work on the
product, Poulan PRO may not pay for
repairs under warr anty. It is your re-
sponsibility to maintain and perform
general maintenance.
CHECK FOR L OOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
S Spark Plug Boot
S Air F ilter
S Housing Screws
S Assi st H andle Screw
S Debris Shield
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact an a uthorized service dealer for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
S ON/STOP Switch -- Ensure ON/STOP
switch functions properly by pushing and
releasing the switch. Make sure engine
stops. W ait5 seconds before attempting to
restart unit to allow switch to reset. Restart
engine and continue.
S Fuel Tank -- Discontinue use of unit if fuel
tank shows signs o f damage or leaks.
S Debris Shield -- Discontinue use of unit if
debris shield is damaged.