Poulan Trimmer SB180 User Manual

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Trademark  
Operator’s Manual  
Manual del Operador  
Manuel de L’utilisateur  
TWISTER SB180  
SB30  
IMPORTANT MANUAL -- Do not throw away  
MANUAL IMPORTANTE -- No lo descarte  
MANUEL IMPORTANT -- À Conserver  
WARNING: Read the operator’s manual and follow all  
warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can  
result in serious injury. Always wear eye protection.  
ADVERTENCIA: Lea el manual del operador y siga todas  
las advertencias e instrucciones de seguridad. El no  
hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.  
AVERTISSEMENT: Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien  
respecter tous les avertissements et toutes les instructions  
de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des  
blessures graves.  
Electrolux Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907  
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.  
530088756  
6/28/00  
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MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY  
D Have all maintenance other than the rec-  
ommended procedures described in the  
Operators Manual performed by your  
Service Dealer.  
ASSEMBLY  
PREPARATION  
D Disconnect spark plug before performing  
maintenance except for carburetor adjust-  
ments.  
WARNING: If you receive your unit  
assembled, check each step to insure your  
unit is properly assembled. Follow all safety  
information in the manual and on the unit.  
D Use only recommended WEED EATER  
replacement parts; use of any other parts  
may void your warranty and cause dam-  
age to your unit.  
D No tools are required for assembly.  
BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY  
D Assemble the blower tube and nozzle to  
the unit (turn clockwise to tighten).  
D Empty the fuel tank before storing the unit.  
Use up fuel left in carburetor by starting the  
engine and letting it run until it stops.  
D Do not use any accessory or attachment  
other than those recommended by the  
manufacturer for use with your unit.  
D Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed area  
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an  
open flame from water heaters, electric  
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.  
Blow
Outle
Blower  
Tube  
Nozzle  
D Store in a dry area out of reach of children.  
SPECIAL NOTICE: For users on U.S.  
Forest Land and in some states, including  
California(Public Resources Codes 4442  
and 4443), Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New  
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington: Certain in-  
ternal combustion engines operated on for-  
est, brush, and/or grass covered land in the  
above areas are required to be equipped  
with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective  
working order, or the engine must be con-  
structed, equipped, and maintained for the  
prevention of fire. Check with your state or  
local authorities for regulations pertaining to  
these requirements. Failure to follow these  
requirements is a violation of the law. This  
unit is not factory equipped with a spark ar-  
restor; however, a spark arrestor is available  
as an optional part. If a spark arrestor is re-  
quired in your area, contact your Authorized  
Service Dealer for the correct kit. The spark  
arrestor, blower tubes, and nozzles must be  
assembled to the unit to be in full compliance  
with the regulations.  
NOTE: An optional vacuum kit is available  
for your unit. See your local retailer or call  
1--800--554--6723 for details.  
USING YOUR UNIT  
YOU MUST make sure the tubes are secure  
before using the unit.  
Eye  
Protection  
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-  
tions through prolonged use of gasoline  
powered hand tools could cause blood ves-  
sel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands,  
and joints of people prone to circulation dis-  
orders or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use  
in cold weather has been linked to blood ves-  
sel damage in otherwise healthy people. If  
symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,  
loss of strength, change in skin color or tex-  
ture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or  
joints, discontinue the use of this tool and  
seek medical attention. An antivibration sys-  
tem does not guarantee the avoidance of  
these problems. Users who operate power  
tools on a continual and regular basis must  
monitor closely their physical condition and  
the condition of this tool.  
BLOWER  
FUELING  
This engine is certified to operate on un-  
leaded 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 recom-  
mended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing  
3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded  
gasoline). When mixing fuel follow the  
instructions printed on the container. Always  
read and follow safety rules under HANDLE  
FUEL WITH CAUTION in the SAFETY  
RULES section.  
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D Move choke to HALF CHOKE position.  
D Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-  
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.  
NOTE: If engine has not started after 6  
pulls, repeat all of the above steps.  
D Allow engine to run for 10 to 15 seconds,  
then move choke to OFF CHOKE position.  
D Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to  
release the throttle lock.  
STARTING  
TO STOP THE ENGINE:  
D The ON/STOP switch is used to stop the en-  
gine. The switch stays in the ON position.  
To stop engine, press and hold the switch  
in the STOP position until the engine  
comes to a complete stop.  
NOTE: If engine dies with choke at OFF  
CHOKE position, move the choke to the  
HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter  
rope handle 5 more times. If engine does not  
start and operate properly, refer to CARBU-  
RETOR ADJUSTMENTS.  
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE:  
D Fuel the engine. Move at least 10 feet (3  
meters) away from the fueling site.  
D Hold the unit in the starting position as  
shown. Make sure the blower end is di-  
rected away from people, animals, glass,  
and solid objects.  
D To stop engine, press and hold switch in  
the OFF position.  
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:  
D Move choke to HALF CHOKE position.  
D Activate the throttle lock.  
D Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-  
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.  
D Move choke to OFF CHOKE position.  
Then, squeeze and release the throttle  
trigger to release the throttle lock.  
STARTING  
POSITION  
NOTE: If engine does not run after 5 pulls, it  
is probably flooded. Wait a few minutes and  
repeat procedure with choke at OFF  
CHOKE.  
D To stop engine, press and hold switch in  
the OFF position.  
WARNING: When starting engine,  
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on  
any surface except a clean, hard area when  
starting engine or while engine is running.  
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,  
etc. could be picked up by the air intake and  
thrown out through the discharge opening,  
damaging the unit or property, or causing se-  
rious injury to bystanders or the operator.  
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a  
flooded engine)  
Flooded engines can be started by placing  
choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position. Ac-  
tivate the throttle lock, then, pull rope until en-  
gine starts. After the engine starts, squeeze  
and release the throttle trigger to release the  
throttle lock and allow engine to idle. Starting  
could require pulling the starter rope handle  
many times depending on how badly unit is  
flooded. If unit still doesn’t start, refer to the  
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call  
1--800--554--6723.  
Switch  
Throttle  
Trigger  
Throttle  
Lock  
SERVICE  
Choke Lever  
(shown in HALF CHOKE position)  
We recommend all service and adjustments  
not listed in this manual be performed by an  
Authorized Service Dealer.  
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a  
warm engine after running out of  
fuel)  
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS  
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter  
caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli-  
cated task. We recommend that you take  
your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.  
Damage will occur if you turn the needles be-  
yond the limiter stops.  
D Move choke to FULL CHOKE position.  
D Activate the throttle lock as follows:  
D squeeze and hold throttle trigger;  
D press and hold throttle lock, then  
D release the throttle trigger  
D Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-  
gine attempts to run, but NO MORE THAN  
6 PULLS.  
NOTE:: The engine may sound as if it is try-  
ing to start before the 6th pull. This sound  
may be hard to hear. If so, go to the next step  
immediately.  
SPARK PLUG  
Replace spark plug yearly using a Champion  
RCJ-8Y spark plug. Spark plug gap is .025”.  
IGNITION TIMING  
Ignition timing is fixed, nonadjustable.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE  
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the  
recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.  
TROUBLE  
Engine will not  
start.  
CAUSE  
REMEDY  
S Engine flooded.  
S See “Starting Instructions.”  
S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.  
S Install new spark plug.  
S Fuel tank empty.  
S Spark plug not firing.  
S Fuel not reaching carburetor.  
S Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.  
Check for kinked or split fuel line;  
repair or replace.  
S Compression low.  
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.  
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.  
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.  
Engine will not S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
S Crankshaft seals worn.  
idle properly.  
S Compression low.  
Engine will not S Air filter dirty.  
S Clean or replace air filter.  
S Spark plug fouled.  
S Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.  
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.  
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.  
accelerate,  
S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
lacks power, or  
dies under a  
load.  
S Carbon build up.  
S Compression low.  
S Choke partially on.  
S Adjust choke.  
Engine  
S Fuel mixture incorrect.  
S Empty fuel tank and refill with  
correct fuel mixture.  
smokes  
excessively.  
S Air filter dirty.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
S Clean or replace air filter.  
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
S See “Fueling Your Unit.”  
S Fuel mixture incorrect.  
S Spark plug incorrect.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
S Carbon build up.  
Engine  
runs hot.  
S Replace with correct spark plug.  
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.  
tune-ups, spark plugs, filters, starter ropes,  
starter springs, cutting line, or rotating head  
parts that will wear and require replacement  
with reasonable use during the warranty pe-  
riod. This warranty does not cover predeliv-  
ery setup or normal adjustments explained in  
the operators manual.  
Need Assistance? Call 1-800-554-6723.  
Need a Service Part? Contact your retailer.  
NEED ASSISTANCE?  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC  
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE  
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM  
STATE TO STATE.  
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, Divi-  
sion WCI Outdoor Products, Inc., warrants  
to the original purchaser that each new  
Weed Eater brand gasoline tool or attach-  
ment is free from defects in material and  
workmanship and agrees to repair or replace  
under this warranty any defective gasoline  
product or attachment as follows from the  
original date of purchase.  
2 YEARS -- Parts and Labor, when used for  
household purposes.  
60 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, when used for  
commercial, professional, or income pro-  
ducing purposes.  
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,  
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS  
WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-  
PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.  
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-  
TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-  
RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR  
LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON-  
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE  
ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION  
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
30 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, if used for rental  
purposes.  
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS’ policy  
is to continuously improve its products.  
Therefore, ELECTROLUX HOME PRO-  
DUCTS reserves the right to change, mod-  
ify, or discontinue models, designs, specifi-  
cations, and accessories of all products at  
any time without notice or obligation to any  
purchaser.  
This warranty is not transferable and does  
not cover damage or liability caused by im-  
proper handling, improper maintenance, or  
the use of accessories and/or attachments  
not specifically recommended by ELEC-  
TROLUX HOME PRODUCTS for this tool.  
Additionally, this warranty does not cover  
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WARRANTY COM-  
U.S. EPA  
MENCEMENT DATE: The warranty period  
begins on the date the lawn and garden  
equipment engine is purchased. LENGTH  
OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall be for  
a period of two years from the initial date of  
purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR  
OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or  
replacement of any warranted part will be  
performed at no charge to the owner at an  
approved POULAN/WEED EATER servic-  
ing center. If you have any questions regard-  
ing your warranty rights and responsibilities,  
you should contact your nearest authorized  
service center or call POULAN/WEED EAT-  
ER at 1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PE-  
RIOD: Any warranted part which is not  
scheduled for replacement as required  
maintenance, or which is scheduled only for  
regular inspection to the effect of “repair or  
replace as necessary” shall be warranted for  
2 years. Any warranted part which is sched-  
uled for replacement as required mainte-  
nance shall be warranted for the period of  
time up to the first scheduled replacement  
point for that part. DIAGNOSIS: The owner  
shall not be charged for diagnostic labor  
which leads to the determination that a war-  
ranted part is defective if the diagnostic work  
is performed at an approved POULAN/  
WEED EATER servicing center. CONSE-  
QUENTIAL DAMAGES: POULAN/WEED  
EATER may be liable for damages to other  
engine components caused by the failure of  
a warranted part still under warranty. WHAT  
IS NOT COVERED: All failures caused by  
abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance  
are not covered. ADD--ON OR MODIFIED  
PARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts  
can be grounds for disallowing a warranty  
claim. POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable to  
cover failures of warranted parts caused by  
the use of add--on or modified parts. HOW  
TO FILE A CLAIM: If you have any ques-  
tions regarding your warranty rights and re-  
sponsibilities, you should contact your near-  
est authorized service center or call POU-  
LAN/WEED EATER at 1--800--554--6723 .  
WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:  
Warranty services or repairs shall be provided  
at all POULAN/WEED EATER service cen-  
ters. call: 1--800--554--6723 MAINTENANCE,  
REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMIS-  
SION RELATED PARTS: Any POULAN/  
WEED EATER approved replacement part  
used in the performance of any warranty  
maintenance or repair on emission related  
parts will be provided without charge to the  
owner if the part is under warranty. EMIS-  
SION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS  
LIST: Carburetor, Ignition System: Spark  
Plug (covered up to maintenance schedule),  
Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE STATE-  
MENT: The owner is responsible for the per-  
formance of all required maintenance as de-  
fined in the owner’s manual.  
EMISSION CONTROL  
WARRANTY STATEMENT  
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-  
LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental  
Protection Agency and POULAN/WEED  
EATER, DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR  
PRODUCTS are pleased to explain the  
emissions control system warranty on your  
lawn and garden equipment engine. All new  
utility and lawn and garden equipment en-  
gines must be designed, built, and equipped  
to meet the stringent anti--smog standards.  
POULAN/WEED EATER must warrant the  
emission control system on your lawn and  
garden equipment engine for the periods of  
time listed below provided there has been no  
abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of  
your lawn and garden equipment engine.  
Your emission control system includes parts  
such as the carburetor and the ignition sys-  
tem. Where a warrantable condition exits,  
POULAN/WEED EATER will repair your  
lawn and garden equipment engine at no  
cost to you. Expenses covered under war-  
ranty include diagnosis, parts and labor.  
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COV-  
ERAGE: If any emissions related part on  
your engine (as listed under Emissions Con-  
trol Warranty Parts List) is defective or a de-  
fect in the materials or workmanship of the  
engine causes the failure of such an emis-  
sion related part, the part will be repaired or  
replaced by POULAN/WEED EATER.  
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILI-  
TIES: As the lawn and garden equipment en-  
gine owner, you are responsible for the per-  
formance of the required maintenance listed  
in your Owner’s Manual. POULAN/WEED  
EATER recommends that you retain all re-  
ceipts covering maintenance on your lawn  
and garden equipment engine, but POU-  
LAN/WEED EATER cannot deny warranty  
solely for the lack of receipts or for your fail-  
ure to ensure the performance of all sched-  
uled maintenance. As the lawn and garden  
equipment engine owner, you should be  
aware that POULAN/WEED EATER may  
deny you warranty coverage if your lawn and  
garden equipment engine or a part of it has  
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper main-  
tenance, unapproved modifications, or the  
use of parts not made or approved by the  
original equipment manufacturer. You are  
responsible for presenting your lawn and  
garden equipment engine to a POULAN/  
WEED EATER authorized repair center as  
soon as a problem exists. Warranty repairs  
should be completed in a reasonable amount  
of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have  
any questions regarding your warranty  
rights and responsibilities, you should con-  
tact your nearest authorized service center  
or call POULAN/WEED EATER at  
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