Poulan FL20 Trimmer User Manual


 
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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER
READ THISINSTRUCTION MANUALAND SAFETYRULES BEFOREOPERA TINGYOURUNIT.
Compare the illustrations with your unit to f amiliarize yourself with thelocation of the various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Primer
Bulb
Line Limiter
Blade
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Assist Handle
Starter Handle
STOP
Switch
Throttle
Trigger
Choke Lever
Spark Plug
Shield
Trimmer
Head
Shaft
Muffler
Safety Label
Shaft M ark
or Arrow
STOP SWITCH
The STOP switch is used to stop the engine. To
stop the engine, push and hold the switch in the
STOP po sition until t he engine stops.
PRIMER BULB
ThePRIMERBULBremoves airfromthecar-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start the engine withfewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to
its original form.
CHOKE
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
toaidincoldstarting.Activatethechokeby
moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.Aftertheengineattempts tostart, move
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
Once engine has started, move the choke lever
to the RUN position.
BEFORE STARTING EN GINE
WARNING: Besuretoread thefuel
information in the safety rules before you
begin. If you do not understand the safety
rules, do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtainthecorrect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh g as.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before ope ration, g asoline m ust b e
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater br and
synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and
oil at aratioof 40:1. A 40:1ratiois obtainedby
mixing 3.2ounces (95 ml)ofoil with1ga llo n(4
lite rs) of unleaded gasoline. DO NO T US E
automoti ve oi l or m arine oil. These o ils will
cause enginedamage.Whenmixing fuel, f ollow
instructions printed on container . Once oil is
addedto gasoline, shake containermomentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
Always read and follow t he safety rules relating
to f uel before fu eling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol)canattractmoisturewhichleadsto
separationandformationofacids duringstor-
age. Acidic gas can damage the f uel system
ofanenginewhile instorage. Toavoidengine
problems, empty the fuel system beforestor-
agefor 30days or longer. Drainthe gas tank,
starttheengineandletit rununtilthefuellines
andcarburetor areempty.Usefresh fuelnext
season. Never use engine or carburetor clean-
er products in the fuel tank or permanent dam-
agemayoccur.SeetheST ORAGEsectionfor
additional information.