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LIMITED WARRANTY

Poulan

, a division of Husqvarna Consumer

Outdoor Products N.A., Inc., warrants to the

original consumer purchaser that each new

Poulan

brand gasoline tool or attachment is free

from defects in material and workmanship and

agrees to repair or replace under this warranty

any defective gasoline product or attachment as

follows from the original date of purchase.

2 YEARS --

Parts and Labor, when used for

household purposes.

90 DAYS --

Parts and Labor, when used for

commercial, professional, or income producing

purposes.

30 DAYS --

Parts and Labor, if used for rental

purposes.

This warranty is not transferable and does not

cover damage or liability caused by improper

handling, improper maintenance or alteration, or

the use of accessories and/or attachments not

specifically recommended by

Poulan

for this

tool. This warranty does not cover tune--up,

spark plugs, filters, starter ropes, cutting line, or

rotating head parts that will wear and require

replacement with reasonable use during the

warranty period. This warranty does not cover

pre--delivery setup or normal adjustments

explained in the instruction manual. This

warranty does not cover transportation costs.

In the event you have a claim under this

warranty, you must return the product to an

authorized service dealer.

Should you have any unanswered questions

concerning this warranty, please contact:

Poulan

, a division of Husqvarna Consumer

Outdoor Products N.A., Inc.

1030 Stevens Creek Road

Augusta, GA 30907

1--800--554--6723

In Canada, contact:

Poulan

850 Matheson Blvd. West

Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4

Giving the model number, serial number and

date of purchase of your product and the name

and address of the authorized dealer from

whom it was purchased.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC

LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM

STATE TO STATE.

NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR

OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,

AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS

WARRANTIES

EXCEPT

THOSE

EXPRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.
SOME

STATES

DO

NOT

ALLOW

LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED

WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION

OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE

ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY

NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This is a limited warranty within the meaning of

that term as defined in the Magnuson--Moss Act

of 1975.

The policy of

Poulan

is to continuously

improve its products. Therefore,

Poulan

reserves the right to change, modify, or

discontinue models, designs, specifications,

and accessories of all products at any time

without notice or obligation to any purchaser.

U.S. EPA/CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-

LIGATIONS:

The

U.S.

Environmental

Protection Agency, California Air Resources

Board, Environment Canada and Poulan are

pleased to explain the emissions control system

warranty on your year 2009 and later small off--

road engine. In California, all small off--road en-

gines must be designed, built, and equipped to

meet the State’s stringent anti--smog stan-

dards. Poulan must warrant the emission

control system on your small off--road engine

for the periods of time listed below provided

there has been no abuse, neglect, or improp-

er maintenance of your small off--road engine.

Your emission control system includes parts

such as the carburetor, the ignition system and

the fuel tank. Where a warrantable condition

exists, Poulan will repair your small off--road

engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered

under warranty include diagnosis, parts and

labor.

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY

COVERAGE:

If any emissions related part

on your engine (as listed under Emissions

Control Warranty Parts List) is defective or a de-

fect in the materials or workmanship of the en-

gine causes the failure of such an emission re-

lated part, the part will be repaired or replaced

by Poulan.

OWNER’S WARRANTY RE-

SPONSIBILITIES:

As the small off--road en-

gine owner, you are responsible for the per-

formance of the required maintenance listed

in your instruction manual. Poulan recom-

mends that you retain all receipts covering

maintenance on your small off--road engine,

but Poulan cannot deny warranty solely for

the lack of receipts or for your failure to en-

sure the performance of all scheduled main-

tenance. As the small off--road engine owner,

you should be aware that Poulan may deny

you warranty coverage if your small off--road

engine or a part of it has failed due to abuse,

neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved

modifications, or the use of parts not made or

approved by the original equipment manufac-

turer. You are responsible for presenting your

small off--road engine to an Poulan authorized

Summary of Contents for P1500

Page 1: ...specter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d Instructions ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS Poulan 1030 Stevens Creek Road Augusta GA 30907 For Occasional Use Only Poulan 850 Matheson Blvd West Mississauga Ontario L5V 0B4 R Please do not return unit to retailer Por ...

Page 2: ...es Secure hair above shoulder length Do not wear jewelry loose clothing or clothing with loosely hanging straps ties tassels etc They can be caught in moving parts DANGER Use only specified trimmer head spool and 0 080 inch 2 mm recommended trim mer line Never use blades flailing devices wire rope string etc Unit is designed for line trimmer use only Failure to follow these instructions may result...

Page 3: ... warnings on the unit and in the manual Never allow chil dren to operate this unit SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE UNIT INSTRUCTION MANUAL DANGER Neveruseblades or flailing devices This unit is designed for line trimmer use only Use of any other accessories or at tachments will increase the risk of injury If situations occur which are not covered in this manual use care and good judgment If youneedassis...

Page 4: ...g S Keep firm footing and balance Do not over reach S Keep all parts of your body away from muffler and spinning line Keep engine below waist level A hot muffler can cause serious burns S Cut from your right to your left Cutting on left side of the shield will throw debris away from the operator S Use only in daylight or good artificial light S Use only for jobs explained in this manual TRANSPORTI...

Page 5: ...he mark or arrow on the shaft 1 Loosen wing nut on handle 2 Rotate the handle on the shaft to an upright position retighten wing nut ATTACHING SHIELD WARNING The shield must be prop erly installed The shield provides partial protec tion from the risk of thrown objects to the opera tor and others and is equipped with a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the proper length The line limiter ...

Page 6: ...ing HELPFUL TIP To obtain the correct oil mix ratio pour 3 2 ounces of 2 cycle synthetic oil into one gallon of fresh gas This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline Before operation 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 Poulan WEED EATER brand synthetic oil is recommended Mix gasoline and oil at a ra...

Page 7: ...the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position and press the primer bulb 6 times Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2 more times Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the start er rope until the engine runs but no more than 6 pulls If the engine still doesn t start it is probably flooded Proceed to STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE 8 Oncetheenginestarts allowit ...

Page 8: ...t line length WARNING Use only 0 080 inch 2 mm diameter line Other sizes of line will not advance properly and will result in improper cutting head function or can cause serious injury Do not use other materials such as wire string rope etc Wire can break off dur ing cutting and become a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury CUTTING METHODS WARNING Use minimum speed and do not crowdthe l...

Page 9: ...e en gine stops Restart engine and continue S Fuel Tank Discontinue use of unit if fuel tank shows signs of damage or leaks S Debris Shield Discontinue use of unit if debris shield is damaged INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND LABELS S After each use inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts Clean the unit and labels using a damp cloth with a mild deter gent S Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth C...

Page 10: ...l the lines extending outsideof thehub to release the lines from the notches REPLACING THE TRIMMER HEAD 1 Hold the dust cup with a wrench to keep the shaft from turning while removing and installing trimmer head Dust Cup 2 Remove trimmer head by turning counter clockwise looking from bottom of unit 3 Thread replacement trimmer head onto the shaft by turning clockwise Only tighten hand tight CARBUR...

Page 11: ... ga sohol in your engine Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or fuel storage container Fol low the mix instructions found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer HELPFUL TIP During storage of your gas oil mixture the oil will sepa rate from ...

Page 12: ...ler outlet screen 5 Compression low Engine will not accelerate lacks power or dies under a load 1 Clean or replace air filter 2 Clean or replace plug and regap 3 Contact an authorized service dealer 4 Contact an authorized service dealer 5 Contact an authorized service dealer Engine smokes excessively 1 Fuel mixture incorrect 2 Air filter dirty 3 Carburetor requires adjustment 1 Empty fuel tank an...

Page 13: ...rranty within the meaning of that term as defined in the Magnuson Moss Act of 1975 The policy of Poulan is to continuously improve its products Therefore Poulan reserves the right to change modify or discontinue models designs specifications and accessories of all products at any time without notice or obligation to any purchaser U S EPA CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STAT...

Page 14: ...cing center CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Poulan may be liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a war ranted part still under warranty WHAT IS NOT COVERED All failures caused by abuse neglect or improper maintenance are not covered ADD ON OR MODIFIED PARTS The use of add on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim Poulan is not liable to cover failur...

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