Poulan 177817 - Manual (Page 15)

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These symbols may appear on your trimmer or in literature supplied with the product.
Learn and understand their meaning.
FAST CAUTION FUEL SLOW OIL ENGINE OFF
Starter handle
Gasoline cap
Primer Trimmer head
Handle knob
Trimmer line
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Chassis cover
Trimmer head control bar
Throttle control
Throttle control - used for starting and
stopping the engine and allows you to se-
lect either FAST or SLOW engine speed.
Starter handle - used for start ing the
en gine. Trimmer head control bar - must be held
down to the handle to engage trimmer
head. Release to stop the trimmer head.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
IMPORTANT: This trimmer is shipped
WITH OUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Air fi lter
Muffl er
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER (BRIGGS & STRATTON MODELS)
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
TRIMMER. Compare the illustrations with your trimmer to familiarize yourself with the
location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
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ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory
set. Do not attempt to increase engine
speed or it may result in personal injury.
If you believe that the engine is running
too fast or too slow, take your unit to a
qualifi ed service center for repair and/or
ad just ment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a nonadjustable
fi xed main jet for mixture control. If your
engine does not operate properly due to
sus pect ed carburetor problems, take your
unit to a qualifi ed service center for repair
and/or adjustment.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the
engine governor, which is factory set for
proper engine speed. Over speed ing
the engine above the factory high speed
setting can be dangerous. If you think
the engine-governed high speed needs
adjusting, take your unit to a qualifi ed
service center, which has proper
equip ment and experience to make any
nec es sary adjustments.
13. Install belt around trimmer head pulley
and engine pulley.
14. Replace debris shield and tighten the
four (4) screws securely.
15. Replace chassis cover and tighten
screw securely.
11. Assemble new belt, idler pulleys and
bottom belt keeper to idler bracket.
Tighten pulley bolts securely.
NOTE: Be sure belt is inside top belt
keeper on idler assembly.
12. Position belt and idler assembly in
trimmer, reconnect idler spring and as-
semble idler to chassis.
Belt
Idler bracket Engine pulley
Trimmer head pulley
Top belt keeper
Chassis
Flat idler
Nut
Spacer
Bot tom
belt
keep er
Idler assembly
Spacer
Bolt
V-idler
Flat idler
Control cable
Idler
spring
STORAGE
Immediately prepare your trimmer for stor-
age at the end of the season or if the unit
will not be used for 30 days or more.
TRIMMER
When trimmer is to be stored for a period
of time, clean it thor oughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry
area.
1. Clean entire trimmer (See "CLEAN-
ING" in the Maintenance section of this
manual).
2. Lubricate as shown in the Main te nance
section of this manual.
3. Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and
pins are securely fas tened. Inspect
moving parts for damage, breakage
and wear. Replace if necessary.