Poulan 1600 - Manual (Page 10)

в* PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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Review all Warnings and Safety Instructions in this
manual.
Before operating your tool, always:
1. Inspect the entire tool before each use. Replace
damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks and make sure all
fasteners are in place and securely fastened.
2 - Replace trimmer head parts that are cracked, chip­
ped or damaged before using this tool.
3. Use only WEED EATER® flexible, non-metallic,
monofll^ent trimming line of the correct diameter.
Never use wire or rope, string, etc.
4, Use only with the shield properly attached.
5. Use only the specified WEED EATER® trimmer
head. See “Specifications.” Make sure the trimmer
headkproperlymstalledandsecurely fastened. See
“Assembly.”
6. Be sure the trimmer head stops turning when engine
idles. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
7. Make carburetor adjustments with the drive shaft
housing supported to prevent the trimmer line from
contacting any object. Hold the tool with your hand.
Do not use the optional shoulder strap for support.
8- Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments,
9. Use only WEED EATER® accessories as recom­
mended for this tool by the manufacturer.
10. Clean the air filter if di^ before operating the tool,
Refer to “Specifications” for air filter location.
C. STARTING INSTRUCTIONS (For location of controls, refer to “Specifications,”)
1. Before starting the engine:
a. Fuel engine. Move 10 feet away from fueling site
b. Extend line 4 inches from Trimmer Head to provide
adequate load on engine. Figure 3.
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Avoid any bodily contact with the muffler when starting
a warm engine. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
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The trimmer head will turn as soon as engine starts.
c. Rest engine and Shield on ground, supporting
Trimmer Head off ground away from trees,
bushes, onlookers, etc. Figure 7.
d. With optional Shoulder Strap, place Shoulder Strap
on your shoulder. Stan engine before lifting tool to
operating position or clipping Shoulder Strap to tool.
For a Cold Engine:
a. Move Choke to “On” position. Figure 8.
b. Grip rear handle and keep Throttle Trigger fully
squeezed through step “f.”
c. Pull Starter Rope sharply until engine pops or
attempts to run, but no more than 8 pulls at full choke
to avoid flooding the engine. The engine or
*tiitemptstorun”nurybehanltohear. The operator
must listen carefully. After 8 pulls, proceed to step
“d.” even if engine has not attempted to run.
d. Move Choke to “half’ position. Figure 8.
e. Pull Starter Rope sharply until engine runs, but no
more than 5 pulls.
NOTE: If engine has not started after 5 pulls, repeat
steps “a” through “e.”
f. Allow engine to run 5 seconds, then push Choke to
“off’ position. Figure 8. Aéep TriggerfiUly squeezed
until engine runs smoothly.
NOTE: If engine dies wtith Choke at “off ’ position,
repeat steps “d” through “f,”
3. For A Warm Engine:
a. Move Choke to “half ’ position. Figure 8.
b. Grip rear handle and keep Throttle Trigger fully
squeezed until engine runs.
c. Ihill Starter Rope sharply until engine mns, but no
more than 5 pulls.
d. Move Choke to “off’ position. Figure 8. Keep Trig­
gerJiilly squeezed until engine runs smoothly.
NOTE: if engine does not run after 5 pulls, it is
probably flooded. Wait a few minutes and repeat pro-
cedure with Choke at “off’ position. Figure 8.
4-^r A Warm Engine (After Running Out
ofFuei;)
a. Refuel engine. Move 10 feet away from fueling site.
b. Move Choke to “On” position. Figure 8.
c. Grip rear handle and keep Throttle Trigger fully
squeezed until engine runs.
d. Pull Starter Rope sharply until engine pops or
attempts to run, but no more than 5 pulls.
e. Move Choke to “off’ position. Figure 8.
f. Pull Starter Rope until engine runs, but no more than
5 pulls. Keep Triggerfidly squeezed until engine runs
smoothly.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull Starter Rope
5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it is prob­
ably flwded. Wait a few minutes and repeat pro­
cedure with Choke at “off’ position. Figure 8.