Poulan 1400T - Manual (Page 10)

в. PRX^OPERilllON CHECKS
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Review all W^miings 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
festeners are in place and securely festened.
2 . Replace trimmer head parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damaged before using this tool.
3. Use only WEED EATER® flexible, non-metallic,
moncdilament trimming tine ofthecorrect diameter.
Never use wire or rope, string, etc.
4. Use only with the ^eld properly attached.
5. Use only the specified WEED EATER® trimmer
head. See “Specifications.*' Ntoke sure the trimmer
head is properly installed and securely tostened. See
“Assembly.”
6 . Make carburetor adjustments with the drive shaft
housing supported to prevent the trimmer tine from
contacting any object. Hold the tool by hand; do not
use the optional shoulder strap for support.
7. Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
8 . Use oidy WEED EATER® accessories as recom­
mended for this tool by the manutocturer.
9. Qean the air filter if dirty 6 ^/ie operating the tool.
Refer to “Specifications” for air filter location.
C, STARTING INSTRUCTIONS (For location of controls, refer to “Specifications.”)
X. Before starting the engine;
a. Fuel engine. Move 10 feet away from fueling site.
b. Extend line 4-6 inches from Trimmer Head to pro­
vide adequate load on engine. Figure 3.
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Avoid any bodily contact with the muffler when starting
a warm engine. A hot mufller 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 b^ore lifting tool to
operating position or clipping Shoulder Strap to tool.
2. For a Cold Engiite;
a. Move Choke to “On" position. Figure 8 .
b. Grip rear handle and keep Throttle Trigger fully
squeezed through step “f.”
c. PullStarterRopesharplyuntilengineattemptstorun,
but no more than 8 pulls at full choke to avoid flooding
the engine. ITie engine * ^attempt to run” may be hard
to hear. The operator must Usten 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 . Keep Triggerfidly squeezed
until engine runs smoothly.
NOTE: If engine dies with 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. Pull Starter Rope sharply until engine runs, but no
more than 5 pulls.
d. Move Choke to “off* position. Figure 8 . Keep Trig­
ger Jitlly squeezed until engine runs smoothly.
NOTE: If engine does not run after 5 pulls, it is
probably flooded. Wait a few minutes arxi repeat pro­
cedure with Choke at “off* position. Figure
8 .
4. For A Warm Engme(Aiter Running Out
of Fuel;)
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. Puli Starter Rope sharply until engine attemps to run,
but no more than 5 pulls.
e. Move Choke to “off* position. Figure 8 .
f. installer Rope until engine runs, but no more than
5 [Hills. Keep Trigger fidly squeezed until engine nms
smoothly.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull Starter Rope
5 more [Hills. If engine still does not run, it is prob­
ably flooded. Wait a few minutes and repeat pro­
cedure with Choke at “off* position. Figure
8 .