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Service and adjustments – Poulan PPWT60022 User Manual

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Chassis
cover

Screw

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: Before performing any service and adjustments:

1. Stop engine.
2. Make sure the rotating lines and all moving parts have completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in con-

tact with plug.

TO REMOVE / REPLACE TRIMMER
HEAD DRIVE BELT
1. Remove screw at front of chassis

cover.

2. Lift cover up and away from trimmer.

Engine

pulley

Debris shield screws

Handle knob

Upper handle

TRIMMER

TO AD JUST TRIMMING HEIGHT
See “TO AD JUST TRIMMING HEIGHT” in
the Op er a tion sec tion of this manual.

TO ADJUST HANDLE (IF EQUIPPED)
The upper handle may be adjusted to dif-
ferent height positions.
• Loosen handle knob only enough to

allow the upper handle to pivot to the
desired position.

• Tighten handle knob securely.
NOTE: The handle knob and bolt may be
reversed for left handed operation.

3. Remove the two (2) screws on sides of

trimmer securing the debris shield.

4. Turn trimmer on its side with car bu re tor

and fuel cap up.

5. Remove the two (2) screws on under-

side of trimmer securing the debris
shield.

6. Slide the debris shield rearward and

remove.

7. Remove belt from engine pulley on

crankshaft.

TECUMSEH MODELS

BRIGGS & STRATTON MODELS

Debris shield screws

Engine
pulley

8. Remove belt from trimmer head pulley.
9. Note the position of the control cable

and idler return spring, then remove
idler assembly from chassis and re-
move belt and idler from trimmer.

10. Remove belt from idler assembly by

re mov ing bottom belt keeper and idler
pulleys.

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HOW TO USE YOUR TRIMMER

ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed is controlled by a
throttle located on the side of the upper
handle. Fast position is for starting and
normal trimming. Slow is for light trimming
and fuel economy. Stop is for stopping
the engine.

The operation of any trimmer can result in foreign objects thrown into
the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating your trimmer or per form ing any
adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over
spectacles or standard safety glasses.

TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL
Your trimmer is equipped with a trim-
mer head drive control bar and lever (if
equipped) which require the operator to be
positioned behind the trimmer handle to
operate the trimmer.
• Trimmer head rotation is controlled by

holding the trimmer head control bar
down to the handle. If equipped with
a lever, push the drive control lever
forward until it clicks; then release the
lever.

• Trimmer head rotation will stop when

the control bar is released.

STOP

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL
Your trimmer is shipped without oil in the
engine. For type and grade of oil to use,
see the engine maintenance section in
your engine manual.

CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with

oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure trimmer is level and area

around oil fi ll is clean.

2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fi ll spout.

Make sure that rim of spout is clean.

Trimmer head control bar

TO ENGAGE
TRIMMER HEAD

TRIMMER HEAD

DISENGAGED

Drive control lever

(if equipped)

TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT
(IF EQUIPPED)

CAUTION: Stop the engine and wait

for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark plug and place
wire where it cannot come in contact with
plug.
The height of cut can be set to six (6) dif-
ferent positions ranging from 1-1/2 inches
to 3 inches. Recommended cutting height
for the average yard is 2 inches.
1. To adjust trimming height, push in the

locking plate tab and move trimmer
head up or down to desired position.

2. Release tab and be sure head is

locked into one of the six (6) height
positions.

Locking
Plate Tab

Adjustable
Trimmer
Head