KNOW YOUR PRUNER
READTHIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULESBEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT
Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls
and adjustrnents.
Save this manual for future reference.
Pruner
Line Trimmer
Attachment
Bar
ON/OFF
SWITCH
/
/
Shaft
Shoulder
Strap Clamp
Attachment
Hanger
Starter
Handle
Bar oil fill cap
Chain
Bar nut
The ON/OFF
switch
is located on the trigger
handle and is used to stop the engine. Move the
switch to the OFF position to stop the engine.
PRIMER
BULB
The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer bulb
by pressing it and allowing it to return to its origi-
nat form.
CHOKE
The CHOKE
he_ps to supply fuel to the engine
to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
_l_ 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.
HELPFUL
TIP
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I
To obtain the correct oil mix
I
t ratio,
pour 3.2 ounces
of
I
2-cycle
synthetic
oil
into
I
one gallon of fresh gas.
I
This
engine
is
certified
to
operate
on
unleaded
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 gasoline and oil at a ratio
Switch
Fuel mix
fillcap
Primer
Bulb
Choke Lever
Muffler
moving the choke tever to the FULL CHOKE
position. After the engine attempts to start, move
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position.
Once engine has started, move the choke lever
to the OFF CHOKE
position.
COUPLER
The
COUPLER
enables
optional
attach-
ments to be installed
on the unit.
CHAIN
TENSION
It is normal for a new chain to stretch during
first
15 minutes
of operation,
You should
check
your
chain
tension
frequentIy.
See
CHAIN
TENSION
in the SERVICE
AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
section.
of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2
ounces
(95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of
unleaded
gasoline.
DO NOT USE automotive
oil or marine oil. These
oils will cause engine
damage.
When mixing fuel. follow instructions
printed
on container.
Once
oil is added
to
gasoline,
shake
container
momentarily
to
assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always
read and follow the safety rules relating to fuel
before fueling your unit.
BAR
AND
CHAIN
LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require lubrication. The chain
oiler provides continuous lubrication to the chain
and guide bar. Be sure to fill the bar oil tank
when you fill the fuel tank (Capacity = 4.6 fl. oz.).
Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and chain.
Too little oil will cause overheating
shown by
smoke coming from the chain and/or discolor-
ation of the bar, The oil output is automatically
metered during operation. Always fill the bar oil
tank when you fill the fuel tank.
Genuine
Poulan
or Poulan
PRO
bar and
chain oil is recommended
to protect your unit
against
excessive
wear from heat and fric-
tion. Poulan or Poulan
PRO
oil resists high
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