User manual POULAN TE 450 LE

[. . . ] Safety Glasses or similar eye protection Hazard Zone Boots 50 ft. (15 m) OPERATOR SAFETY Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgement. If you need assistance, contact your Authorized Service Dealer or call 1-800-554-6723. S Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance (except carburetor adjustments). [. . . ] The shield provides partial protection from the risk of thrown objects to the operator and others and is equipped with a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the proper length. The line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you. S Remove wing nut from shield. Slot Shield Bracket Line Limiter Blade Wing Nut 3 FUEL YOUR UNIT when refueling. S Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position. STARTING A WARM ENGINE WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly S Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow instructions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE. This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed with a good quality synthetic 2--cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3. 2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline). Always read and follow the safety rules under FUEL SAFETY. USING YOUR UNIT It is recommended that the engine not be operated for longer than 1 minute at full throttle. OPERATING POSITION ALWAYS WEAR: Eye Protection STARTING HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT To stop the engine, push and release the engine STOP switch. Wait 5 seconds before attempting to restart unit to allow switch to reset. Long Pants Heavy Shoes Cut from your right to your left. ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE HOW TO START YOUR UNIT Starting Position Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cutting head lightly on the ground while engine is running at full speed. A metal blade attached to the shield will cut the line to the proper length. TWIST- -EDGE -N- S Pull the tab toward the engine. Choke lever Trigger Primer Bulb Muffler Tab turn while starting the engine. A hot muffler can cause serious burns. WARNING: The trimmer head will REPLACING THE LINE STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel) S Set unit on a flat surface. S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps. S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6 pulls, until engine runs. S Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap button. S Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut a length of 20 feet of 0. 080" (2 mm) diameter Poulan/Weed Eaterr brand line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc. , which can break off and become a dangerous missile. S Insert one end of the line about 1/2 inch (1 cm) into the small hole on the inside of spool. Small Hole Spool 4 Line in Notch SERVICE WARNING: The muffler on this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Damage will occur if you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops. Hub Line exit hole S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool. S Push the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5 inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound. S Insert the line into the the exit hole in the hub as shown in the illustration. [. . . ] CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: POULAN/ WEED EATER may be liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty. WHAT IS NOT COVERED: All failures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are -ON OR MODIFIED not covered. ADDPARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add--on or modified parts. [. . . ]