Poulan Trimmer 530085854 User Manual

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1-800-554-6723  
Operator’s Manual  
Manual del Operador  
Manuel de l’utilisateur  
PP 176  
DANGER:  
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before  
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.  
ADVERTENCIA:  
Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instruc-  
ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.  
AVERTISSEMENT:  
Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse-  
ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire  
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.  
Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907  
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.  
530085854  
3/27/00  
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TRANSPORTING AND STOR-  
ADJUST THE HANDLE  
S Loosen wing nut or plastic knob on handle.  
S Rotate handle to upright position and tight-  
en in a comfortable position between the  
trigger and the safety label on the tube.  
Tighten handle securely.  
AGE  
S Allow the engine to cool; secure unit before  
storing or transporting in vehicle.  
S Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-  
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-  
buretor by starting the engine and letting it  
run until it stops.  
ATTACH THE SHIELD  
S Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel va-  
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames  
from water heaters, electric motors or  
switches, furnaces, etc.  
S Store unit so line limiter cannot accidentally  
cause injury. Unit can be hung by the tube.  
S Store the unit out of the reach of children  
If situations occur which are not covered in  
this manual, use care and good judgment. If  
you need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.  
WARNING: The shield must be prop-  
erly installed. The shield provides partial  
protection from the risk of thrown objects to  
the operator and others and is equipped with  
a line limiter which cuts excess line. The line  
limiter (on underside of shield) is sharp and  
can cut you.  
S Insert bracket into slot on shield.  
S Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole in  
bracket.  
S Securely tighten wing nut.  
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is not  
equipped with a temperature limiting muffler  
and spark arresting screen which meets the  
requirements of California Codes 4442 and  
4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of  
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New  
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by  
law that many internal combustion engines to  
be equipped with a spark arrestor screen. If  
you operate in a locale where such regula-  
tions exist, you are legally responsible for  
installing and maintaining the operating con-  
dition of these parts. Failure to do so is a viola-  
tion of the law. If a spark arrestor is required  
in your area, contact your Authorized Service  
Dealer for the proper kit.  
S Remove packing cover from the arbor shaft  
if so equipped.  
S Thread trimmer head onto shaft; tighten se-  
curely against dust cup.  
Wing Nut  
Bracket  
Slot  
Hole  
Shield  
Dust Cup  
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-  
tions through prolonged use of gasoline pow-  
ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or  
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and  
joints of people prone to circulation disorders  
or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold  
weather has been linked to blood vessel dam-  
age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms  
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of  
strength, change in skin color or texture, or  
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,  
discontinue the use of this tool and seek med-  
ical attention. An anti-vibration system does  
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-  
lems. Users who operate power tools on a  
continual and regular basis must monitor  
closely their physical condition and the condi-  
tion of this tool.  
FUEL YOUR UNIT  
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 the safety rules under FUEL  
SAFETY.  
ASSEMBLY  
WARNING: Make sure your unit is  
properly assembled and all fasteners are se-  
cure.  
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ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE  
Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut-  
ting head lightly on the ground while engine is  
running at full speed. A metal blade attached  
to the shield will cut the line to the proper  
length.  
STARTING  
Starter  
Hand
Choke lever  
REPLACING THE LINE  
S Press the lock tabs and remove the cover.  
S Remove the lock ring, tap button, and  
spool.  
Spool  
Hub  
Primer Bulb  
Lock Ring  
Tap  
Button  
Muffler  
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT  
Push and hold the stop switch in the STOP or  
OFF position until the unit has fully stopped.  
S Check the indexing teeth on the spool and  
hub for wear.  
WARNING: The trimmer head will  
turn while starting the engine. A hot muffler  
can cause serious burns.  
S Use a clean cloth to wipe the inner/outer  
surfaces of the spool and hub.  
S Use only .080 inch (2 mm) diameter line.  
S Cut two lengths of line approximately 20  
feet  
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT  
S Rest engine and shield on ground.  
(6 m).  
STARTING A COLD ENGINE OR  
A WARM ENGINE THAT HAS  
S Insert line into the small hole in the spool.  
RUN OUT OF FUEL.  
S Move the switch to the ON position.  
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.  
S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE position.  
S Squeeze and hold throttle trigger through  
all remaining steps..  
S Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.  
S Move the choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-  
tion.  
End of  
Arrow on Spool  
Line  
S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the  
spool; wind indirection of arrow found on  
spool. Leave 4--6 inches (10--15 cm) of line  
unwound.  
S Insert line into the line exit hole in the hub.  
S Push spool into hub. Press spool down,  
then turn it to catch spool tabs under gear  
tabs.  
S Re-install the tap button, lock ring, and cov-  
er.  
S Pull the end of the line to set spool in the op-  
erating position.  
S Pull the starter rope handle no more than 6  
pulls, until engine runs.  
S Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then  
move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.  
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE  
S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE position.  
S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.  
S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow in-  
structions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE.  
USING YOUR UNIT  
SERVICE  
OPERATING POSITION  
ALWAYS WEAR:  
We recommend all service and adjustments  
not listed in this manual be performed by an  
Authorized Service Dealer.  
Eye  
Protection  
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS  
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.  
Carburetor adjustments is a complicated  
task. We recommend that you take your unit  
to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will  
occur if you turn the needles beyond the limit-  
er stops.  
Long Pants  
Heavy Shoes  
Cut from your left to your right.  
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30 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, if used for rental  
purposes.  
IGNITION TIMING  
The ignition timing is fixed, non--adjustable.  
This warranty is not transferable and does not  
cover damage or liability caused by improper  
handling, improper maintenance, or the use  
of accessories and/or attachments not spe-  
cifically recommended by FRIGIDAIRE  
HOME PRODUCTS for this tool. Additionally,  
this warranty does not cover tune-ups, spark  
plugs, filters, starter ropes, starter springs,  
cutting line, or rotating head parts that will  
wear and require replacement with reason-  
able use during the warranty period. This war-  
ranty does not cover predelivery setup or nor-  
mal adjustments explained in the operators  
manual.  
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC  
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE  
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM  
STATE TO STATE.  
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,  
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS  
WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-  
PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.  
SPARK PLUG  
Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham-  
pion RCJ8Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025”.  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Engine will not start.  
S Fuel tank empty.  
S Engine flooded.  
S Spark plug not firing.  
S Fuel not reaching carburetor.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
Engine will not idle properly.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
S Throttle trigger screw too tight.  
Engine will not accelerate, lacks  
power, or dies under a load.  
S Air filter dirty.  
S Spark plug fouled.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
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.  
FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS policy is to  
continuously improve its products. Therefore,  
FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS reserves  
the right to change, modify, or discontinue  
models, designs, specifications, and acces-  
sories of all products at any time without no-  
tice or obligation to any purchaser.  
Engine smokes excessively.  
S Air filter dirty.  
S Too much oil mixed with gasoline.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
Line does not advance or breaks while  
cutting.  
S Line improperly routed in head.  
S Line improperly wound on spool.  
S Line size incorrect.  
Line welds onto spool.  
S Line size incorrect  
S Line improperly wound on spool.  
S Crowding line on material being cut.  
Line pulls back into head  
U.S. EPA  
EMISSION CONTROL  
WARRANTY STATEMENT  
S Too little line outside of head.  
S Line size incorrect.  
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 emis-  
sions control system warranty on your lawn  
and garden equipment engine. All new utility  
and lawn and garden equipment engines  
must be designed, built, and equipped to meet  
the stringent anti--smog standards. POU-  
NEED ASSISTANCE?  
Need Assistance? Call 1-800-554-6723.  
Need Service Part? Contact your dealer.  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS warrants  
to the original purchaser that each new Weed LAN/WEED EATER must warrant the emis-  
Eater or Poulan PRO brand gasoline tool or sion control system on your lawn and garden  
attachment is free from defects in material equipment engine for the periods of time listed  
and workmanship and agrees to repair or re-  
below provided there has been no abuse, ne-  
place under this warranty any defective gaso- glect, or improper maintenance of your lawn  
line product or attachment as follows from the and garden equipment engine. Your emission  
original date of purchase.  
control system includes parts such as the  
carburetor and the ignition system. Where a  
warrantable condition exits, POULAN/WEED  
EATER will repair your lawn and garden  
2 YEARS-- Parts and Labor, when used for  
household purposes.  
60 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, when used for  
commercial, professional, or income produc- equipment engine at no cost to you. Ex-  
ing purposes.  
penses covered under warranty include diag-  
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nosis, parts and labor. MANUFACTURER’S  
vice center or call POULAN/WEED EATER at  
WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any emissions  
1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PERIOD:  
related part on your engine (as listed under Any warranted part which is not scheduled for  
Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is de-  
replacement as required maintenance, or  
fective or a defect in the materials or work- which is scheduled only for regular inspection  
manship of the engine causes the failure of to the effect of “repair or replace as neces-  
such an emission related part, the part will be sary” shall be warranted for 2 years. Any war-  
repaired or replaced by POULAN/WEED  
EATER. OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPON-  
ranted part which is scheduled for replace-  
ment as required maintenance shall be  
SIBILITIES: As the lawn and garden equip- warranted for the period of time up to the first  
ment engine owner, you are responsible for scheduled replacement point for that part.  
the performance of the required maintenance DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not be  
listed in your Owner’s Manual. POULAN/  
WEED EATER recommends that you retain  
charged for diagnostic labor which leads to  
the determination that a warranted part is de-  
all receipts covering maintenance on your fective if the diagnostic work is performed at  
lawn and garden equipment engine, but POU- an approved POULAN/WEED EATER serv-  
LAN/WEED EATER cannot deny warranty  
icing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-  
solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure AGES: POULAN/WEED EATER may be li-  
to ensure the performance of all scheduled able for damages to other engine  
maintenance. As the lawn and garden equip- components caused by the failure of a war-  
ment engine owner, you should be aware that ranted part still under warranty. WHAT IS  
POULAN/WEED EATER may deny you war-  
NOT COVERED: All failures caused by  
ranty coverage if your lawn and garden equip- abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are  
ment engine or a part of it has failed due to not covered. ADD--ON OR MODIFIED  
abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, un- PARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts  
approved modifications, or the use of parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim.  
not made or approved by the original equip- POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable to cover  
ment manufacturer. You are responsible for failures of warranted parts caused by the use  
presenting your lawn and garden equipment of add--on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE A  
engine to a POULAN/WEED EATER autho-  
rized repair center as soon as a problem ex-  
CLAIM: If you have any questions regarding  
your warranty rights and responsibilities, you  
ists. Warranty repairs should be completed in should contact your nearest authorized ser-  
a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed vice center or call POULAN/WEED EATER at  
30 days. If you have any questions regarding  
1--800--554--6723 . WHERE TO GET WAR-  
your warranty rights and responsibilities, you RANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or re-  
should contact your nearest authorized ser- pairs shall be provided at all POULAN/WEED  
vice center or call POULAN/WEED EATER at  
1--800--554--6723. WARRANTY COM-  
MENCEMENT DATE: The warranty period  
EATER service centers. call: 1--800--554--6723  
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND RE-  
PAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS: Any  
begins on the date the lawn and garden equip- POULAN/WEED EATER approved replace-  
ment engine is purchased. LENGTH OF  
ment part used in the performance of any war-  
ranty maintenance or repair on emission re-  
COVERAGE: This warranty shall be for a pe-  
riod of two years from the initial date of pur- lated parts will be provided without charge to  
chase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR  
the owner if the part is under warranty. EMIS-  
SION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS  
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or re-  
placement of any warranted part will be per- LIST: Carburetor, Ignition System: Spark  
formed at no charge to the owner at an ap- Plug (covered up to maintenance schedule),  
proved POULAN/WEED EATER servicing  
center. If you have any questions regarding  
Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE STATE-  
MENT: The owner is responsible for the per-  
your warranty rights and responsibilities, you formance of all required maintenance as de-  
should contact your nearest authorized ser- fined in the owner’s manual.  
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