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Warning, Operating instructions – Poulan 545146926 User Manual

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Coupler

Primary Hole

Upper

Shaft

Locking/

Release

Button

Attachment

Guide Recess

WARNING:

Make sure the locking/

release button is locked in the primary hole

and the knob is securely tightened before op-

erating the unit. All attachments are designed

to be used in the primary hole unless otherwise

stated in the applicable attachment instruction

manual. Using the wrong hole could lead to seri-

ous injury or damage to the unit.

Locking/Release

Button in Primary Hole

Secondary Hole

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

It is recommended that the engine not be

operated for longer than 1 minute at full

throttle.

OPERATING POSITION

Eye Protection

Long Pants

Heavy Shoes

ALWAYS WEAR:

Cut from your right to your left.

WARNING:

Always wear eye protec-

tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.

Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into

eyes and face and cause blindness or other

serious injury.

Do not run the engine at a higher speed than

necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently

when the engine is run at less than full throttle.

At lower speeds, there is less engine noise

and vibration. The cutting line will last longer

and will be less likely to “weld” onto the spool.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow

the engine to return to idle speed when not

cutting.

To stop engine:
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Release the throttle trigger.

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Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF posi-

tion.

TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE

The trimmer line will advance approximately 2

inches (5 cm) each time the bottom of the

trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the

engine running at full throttle.

The most efficient line length is the maximum

length allowed by the line limiter.

Always keep the shield in place when the tool

is being operated.

To advance line:
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Operate the engine at full throttle.

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Hold the trimmer head parallel to and above

the grassy area.

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Tap the bottom of the trimmer head lightly on

the ground one time. Approximately 2 inches

(5 cm) of line will be advanced with each tap.

Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy

area. Tapping on surfaces such as concrete

or asphalt can cause excessive wear to the

trimmer head.

If the line is worn down to 2 inches (5 cm) or

less, more than one tap will be required to ob-

tain the most efficient line length.

WARNING:

Use only 0.080″ (2 mm)

diameter line. Other sizes of line will not ad-

vance properly and can cause serious injury.

Do not use other materials such as wire,

string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during

cutting and become a dangerous missile that

can cause serious injury.

CUTTING METHODS

WARNING:

Use minimum speed

and do not crowd the line when cutting around

hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc.),

which can damage the trimmer head, become

entangled in the line, or be thrown causing a

serious hazard.
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The tip of the line does the cutting. You will

achieve the best performance and

minimum line wear by not crowding the line

into the cutting area. The right and wrong

ways are shown below.

Tip of the Line

Does The Cutting

Right

Line Crowded Into

Work Area

Wrong

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The line will easily remove grass and

weeds from around walls, fences, trees and

flower beds, but it also can cut the tender

bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences.

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For trimming or scalping, use less than full

throttle to increase line life and decrease head

wear, especially:
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During light duty cutting.

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Near objects around which the line can

wrap such as small posts, trees or fence

wire.