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the raised part of the retaining washer is
facing the gearbox, and the raised area fits
into the hole in the center of the blade.
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Slide the blade and retaining washer onto
the shaft of the gearbox.
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Now place the cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the
washer is toward the blade.
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Install the blade nut by threading onto the
shaft counterclockwise.
Shield
Blad
e
Retaining
Washer
Dust Cup
Cupped
Washer
Nut
Threaded
Shaft
WARNING:
Donot use any blades,or
fastening hardwar e other t han the washers and
nuts illustr ate d . These par ts mu s t be pr o v id ed
by W eed Eater, and installed as show n below .
Failure to use pr operparts can cause the blade
to fly o f f and seriously hurt y ou or other s.
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are in place asil-
lustrated, and the blade is sandwiched be-
tween the dust cup and the retaining washer.
There should be no space between the blade
and the dust cup or the retaining washer.
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Align hole in thedust cup with thehole inthe
side of the gearbox by rotating the blade.
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Insert a hex wrenc h into the aligned holes.
This will keep the shaft from turning while
tightening the blade nut.
Hex Wrench
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Tighten the blade nut firmly with a wrench
while holding hex wrench in position.
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Remove the hex wrench.
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Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds
against the shield, or appearsto beuneven,
the blade is not centered, and you must re-
install.
NOTE:
To remove blade, insert hex wrench
into aligned holes. Un-thread nut and remove
parts. Be sure to store parts and instructions
for future use.
FUEL YOUR UNIT
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Gasoline must b e m ixed with a good
quality 2-cycle air- cooled engine oil designed to
be mixed a t a ratio o f 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater
brand oil is recom mended. ( A 40:1 ratio is ob-
tainedby mixing3.2ounces ofoilwith 1gallonof
unleaded gasoline). W hen m ixingfuel follow the
instructions printed on the container. Always
read and follow the safety rules under FU EL
SAFETY.
STARTING
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
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Move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position. (Toward the cutting head).
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If engine does not stop, move choke to the
FULL CHOKE position.
Throttle Trigger
On/Stop
Switch
On
Stop
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
WARNING:
The blade or trimmer
head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid
any contact with the muffler. Ahot muffler can
cause serious burns.
NOTE:
A special feature called the “Thr ottle
Lock” holds the throttle trigger in the depressed
position during starting.
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Lock throttle trigger into the starting position
by first pressing the lock--out lever on the
top of thecontrol handle. While the lock--out
lever is depressed, squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger.
Throttle Trigger
Lock--out
Lever
Lock Button
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Before releasing the throttle trigger, press
the lock but ton. While this button is still de-
pressed release the throttle trigger.
NOTE:
This should allow the throttle trigger
to remain in t he depressed position for start-
ing. You may want topractice this a fewtimes
before you first start the unit.
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DO NOT squeeze throttle trigger during
starting; otherwise, it will be necessary to
reset the throttle lock.
COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE
AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
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Rest engine and shield onground, support-
ing trimmer head off ground.
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Move the switch to the ON position.