Poulan 177817 User Manual

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Retainer
clip

Carrier plate
opening

Trimmer
line

TO REPLACE TRIMMER LINE
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark

plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark plug.

2. Remove worn trimmer line from line

carrier plate.

3. Fold new, cut to length, trimmer line

in half and insert folded end through
carrier plate opening to back side of
retainer clip.

4. With folded end of line at back side of

retainer clip, pull line outward until line
is fully seated under retainer clip.

5. Repeat on other side of carrier plate.
6. Check all lines to be sure they are the

same length.

7. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark

plug.

ENGINE

Read the mantenance section of your
engine manual.
LUBRICATION

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
trimmer is not used for 25 hours in one
year. Refer to engine manual.
NOTE: Before tipping trimmer to drain oil,
drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel
tank is empty.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark

plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark plug.

2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a

clean surface.

3. Tip trimmer on its side as shown and

drain oil into a suitable container.
Rock trimmer back and forth to remove
any oil trapped inside of engine.

4. Wipe off any spilled oil on trimmer or

on side of engine.

5. Fill engine with oil (See “ADD OIL” in

the Operation section of this manual).

6. Replace engine oil cap.
7. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark

plug.

Container

TECUMSEH MODELS

BRIGGS & STRATTON MODELS

Container

Starter
handle

Throttle
control

• Frequently clean the underside of the

trimmer to remove any grass build up.
Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air fl ow and extend
engine life. See “TO REMOVE ENGINE
COVER” in the Maintenance section of
this manual.

• For best results and longer lasting

line, use the ends of the line to do the
cutting. This is easily done by moving
slowly through very thick and heavy
weeds.

• Use the left side of trimmer when trim-

ming along fences, walls, fl owerbeds
and other such objects.

• If trimmer lines become too short, it will

take longer to complete the job. If trim-
mer lines are worn to less than half their
original length, they should be replaced.
See “TO REPLACE TRIMMER LINE” in
the Maintenance section of this manual.

• Trimmer head contact with concrete, as-

phalt or other hard surfaces may cause
premature wear of the ball on bottom of
trimmer head.

TRIMMING TIPS

• Set the throttle control in the fast posi-

tion. If the weeds or grass are tall and
thick, operate the trimmer at a slower
walking speed.