User manual POULAN TE400 CXL

[. . . ] 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 line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you. S Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt. Shield Slot Bracket Line Limiter Blade 3 Wing nut FUEL YOUR UNIT This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 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. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow instructions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE. USING YOUR UNIT OPERATING POSITION ALWAYS WEAR: Eye Protection STARTING Starting Position Long Pants Heavy Shoes Cut from your right to your left. TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT Choke lever Trigger Primer Bulb To stop engine, move ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. Upon unit start up, the line will advance automatically to the correct cutting path length. Always keep the shield in place when the tool is being operated. TWIST- -EDGE -N- S Pull the tab toward the engine. Tab HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. A hot muffler can cause serious burns. STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel) S S S S S S S S S Set unit on a flat surface. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps. Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position. Pre--wound spools offer the most convenient method for replacing line and ensuring optimum performance. S Replacement spools are color--coded to ensure use of the correct spool with your unit. NOTE: Always clear dirt and debris from cutting head components when performing any type of maintenance. S Hold spool and unscrew cap by turning in the direction shown on top of the cap. Line guide ring Cap REPLACING THE LINE RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE Spool S Use a pre--wound spool or refill spool with line. S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs. REFILLING THE SPOOL WITH LINE Line through guide ring Slot WARNING: Use only 0. 080" (2 mm) diameter round line. Other sizes and shapes of line will not advance properly and will result in improper cutting head function or can cause serious injury. Wire can break off during cutting and become a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury. S Cut a length of 30 feet of 0. 080" (2 mm) diameter round Poulan/Weed Eater!brand line. Replacement Spool S Rest guide ring on spool and place line in slot. Only tighten cap hand tight! Feed line in direction shown on spool. SERVICE We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS Spool S Insert one end of line into center cavity of empty spool. Ensure line will feed into spool in the direction shown on the spool (counterclockwise). S Continue feeding line into spool, leaving 4 -6 inches (10 -- 15 cm) unwound from center of spool. Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]