Weed Eater PE550 Trimmer User Manual


 
5
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR EDGER
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
UNIT. Compare the illustrations with yourunit to familiarize yourself with the location of the vari-
ous controls and adjustments. Save this m anual for future reference.
Choke
Fuel/Oil Mix Cap
Spark Plug
Air Filter
Blade Guard
Blade
Throttle Trigger
Starter Rope Handle
Depth
Control
Lever
ON/OFF
Switc h
Depth
Adjusting
Skid
Muffler and
Guard
Prim e r Bulb
ON/OFF SWITCH
TheON/OFFswitchisusedtoselecttheON
or OFF position.
STARTER ROPE HANDLE
The STARTER ROPE HA NDLE is used for
starting the engine.CHOKEThe CHOKE pro-
vides additional fuel to the engine when start-
ing a cold or refueled engine.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car -
bur e to r and fuel line s and fills them with fuel.
This allows you t o star t the engine with fewer
pullsonthestarterrope. Ac tivatethe pr imerbulb
bypressing it andallow ing itto retur nto itsorigi-
nal form .
CHOKE
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to t he engine
to aid i n cold star tin g . Activate the cho ke by
moving the choke lever t o the F ULL CH O KE
position. Aftertheengineattemptstostart,move
the c hoke l ever to the HALF CHOKE position.
Once engine hasstarted, move the chokelever
to the OFF CHO KE position.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed. It is designed to be activated by the
right hand.
BLADE
The BLADE is designed to cut sod.
DEPTH ADJUSTING SKID
The DEPTH ADJUSTING SKID sets the
depth of the cut.
DEPTH CONTROL LEVER
The DEPTH CONTROL LEVER regulates
the cutting depth. Move the lever backward
for full depth edging, forward for half depth
edging.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING:
Be sure to read the fuel
information in the safety rules before you be-
gin. 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.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline
must be 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
brand synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gaso-
line and oil at aratio of 40:1. A40:1 ratio isob-
tained by mixing3.2 ouncesof oilwith 1gallon
of unleaded gasoline. DONOTUSEautomo-
tive oil orboat oil. These oils will causeengine
damage. When mixing fuel, follow instruc-
tions printed on container. Once oil is added
to gasoline, shake container momentarily to
assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Al-
ways read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) canattract moisture which leads to
separation andformation of acids during stor-
age. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of anengine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, empty the fuel system before stor-
age for 30 days or longer. Drain the gastank,
start the engine and let itrun until the fuellines
and carburetor areempty. Usefresh fuel next
season.Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products inthe fuel tank orpermanent
damage may occur.See the STORAGE sec-
tion for additional information.