Filter
Top Products
6
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
WARNING:
Donot useany blades, or
fastening hardware other than the washers and
nuts show n in the follow ing illustrations . Th es e
parts must be provided by Poulan/Weed Eater,
and installed as shown below. F ailure to use
proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and
seriously hurt you or others.
NOTE:
The dust cup and retaining washerare
located on the gear box andnot in the parts bag.
S
Remove the retainer washer from the gear-
box, and leave the dust cup onthe gearbox.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to remove a
plastic protective covering from the
threaded shaft before removing the retain-
ing washer.
Retaining
Washer
Dust Cup
S
Install the blade over the threaded shaft ex-
tending from the gearbox between the dust
cup and the retaining washer. Make sure
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.
S
Slide the blade and retaining washer onto
the shaft of the gearbox.
S
Now place the cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the
washer is toward the blade.
S
Install the blade nut by threading onto the
shaft counterclockwise.
Shield
Blade
Retaining
Washer
Dust Cup
Cupped
Washer
Nut
Threaded Shaft
NOTE:
Mak esureallpartsareinplace a sillus-
trated, and the blade is sandw iched betw een
the dust cup and the ret aining washer. Ther e
should be no space between the blade and the
dust cup or the retaining washer.
S
Push in locking lever and hold.
S
Rotate blade nut until the locking lever falls
into one of the grooves in the dust cup.
Locking Lever
S
Continue to hold in locking l ever. This will
keep t he shaft from turning while tightening
the blade nut.
S
Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench.
S
Release locking lever.
S
Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds
against the shield, or appears tobe uneven,
the blade is not centered, and you must re-
install.
FUEL YOUR UNIT
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed with a good
quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to
be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater
brand oil is recommended. (A 40:1 ratio is ob-
tainedby m ixing3.2ounces ofoil w ith1 gallonof
unleaded gasoline). When mixing fuel followthe
instructions printed on the container. Always
read and f ollow the safety rules under FU EL
SAFETY.
STARTING
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF switch
to the OFF position.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
Starting Position
WARNING:
The trimmer head will
turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
S
Rest engine and shield on ground, support-
ing trimmer head off ground.