Poulan 195 - Manual (Page 10)

STARTING YOUR ENGINE
(For location of controls^ refer to ‘^Specifications.*’)
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE:
• Fuel engine. Move 10 feet (3 meters) aw^from fuel­
ing site,
A WARNING
The trimmer hecul will turn when the engine
starts, ______________________________________
• Rest engine and shield on ground, supporting triin-
mer head off ground.
NOTE: Remove and discard the plastic shipping
guard on the primer bulb (if so equipped)i
STARTING A COLD ENGINE, OR A WARM EN­
GINE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL:
• Make sure the switch is in the “On” position.
• Move the dhoke lever to the "Pull Choke” position.
• Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
• Engage the throttle lock as follows
1. ) press the throttle lock—out
2. ) squeeze and hold the throttle trigger
3. ) press and hold the throttle lock, then
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Keep the throttle lock engaged until the engine runs
smoothly.
• Pull starter rope sharply 5 times.
NOTE: The en^e may sotind as if it is trying to
start before the ^ puH. If so, go to the next step im­
mediately.
Move the choke lever to the "Half Choke” position,
PuU the starter rope sharply until the engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the engine has not started after 6 pulls (at
half choke), dieck to make sure the switch and the
choke lever are in the proper positions. Then, move
the choke lever to the "Pull Choke” position and
and pull the starter rope until the engine runs, but no
more than 6 more puUs.
NOTE: If the engme still has not started, it is prob­
ably flooded. Proceed to "Starting a Flooded En-
gine.
♦ Allow the engine to run 15 seconds, then move the
choke lever to “Off Choke.” Allow the unit to run for
30 more seconds at "Off Choke,” then release the
throttle lock by squeezing and releasing the ri^gger.
NOTE: If en^e dies with the choke lever at the "Off
Choke” position, move the choke lever to "Half
Choke” and pull tiie rope until the engine runs.
• To stop the engine, move the switch to “Off,”
A WARNING
STARTING A WARM ENGINE THAT HAS NOT
RUN OUT OF FUEL:
• Make sure the switch is in the “On” position,
• Move the choke lever to the "Half Choke” position.
•
Engage the throttle lock as directed in "STARTING
A COLD ENGINE, . ..Keep the throttle lock en­
gaged until the engine runs smoothly.
• Pidl starter rope sharply xmtil engine runs, but no
more than 5 puUs.
• Allow the engine to run 15 seconds, then move the
choke lever to "Off Choke.” Release the throttle lock
by squeezing and releasing the trigger.
NOTE: If engine has not started, риД starter rope 5
inore pulls. If engine still does not run, it is probably
flooded. Proceed to "Starting a Flooded Engine.”
• To stop the engine, move switch to the “Off” position.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE:
Flooded engines cian he started by placing the switch
in the "On” position and the choke lever in the "Off
Choke” position; then, puH the rope to clear the en­
gine of excess fuel. This could require pulling the
starter rope many times depending on how hadly the
unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, contact your Authorized
Service Dealer for asastance.
Throttle Lock
Throttle
Lock-Out
Switch
starting a warm engine. AlIotшnШercancanse
serious burns.
Primer
Bulb
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