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repair center as soon as a problem exists. War-

ranty repairs should be completed in a reason-

able amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If

you have any questions regarding your war-

ranty rights and responsibilities, you should

contact your nearest authorized service cen-

ter, call Poulan at 1--800--554--6723, or send

e-mail correspondence to emission.warranty

@HCOP--emission.com.

WARRANTY COM-

MENCEMENT DATE:

The warranty period

begins on the date the small off--road engine

is purchased.

LENGTH OF COVERAGE:

This warranty shall be for a period of two

years from the initial date of purchase.

WHAT

IS COVERED: REPAIR OR REPLACE-

MENT OF PARTS.

Repair or replacement of

any warranted part will be performed at no

charge to the owner at an approved Poulan

servicing center. If you have any questions

regarding your warranty rights and responsi-

bilities, you should contact your nearest au-

thorized service center, call Poulan at

1--800--554--6723, or send e-mail correspon-

dence

to

emission.warranty@HCOP--

emission.com.

WARRANTY PERIOD:

Any

warranted part which is not scheduled for re-

placement as required maintenance, or which

is scheduled only for regular inspection to the

effect of “repair or replace as necessary” shall

be warranted for 2 years. Any warranted part

which is scheduled for replacement as re-

quired maintenance shall be warranted for the

period of time up to the first scheduled re-

placement point for that part.

DIAGNOSIS:

The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic

labor which leads to the determination that a

warranted part is defective if the diagnostic

work is performed at an approved Poulan

servicing 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 failures of

warranted parts caused by the use of add--on or

modified parts.

HOW TO FILE A CLAIM:

If you

have any questions regarding your warranty

rights and responsibilities, you should contact

your nearest authorized service center, call

Poulan at 1--800--554--6723, or send e-mail

correspondence

to

emission.warranty

@HCOP--emission.com.

WHERE TO GET

WARRANTY SERVICE:

Warranty services or

repairs shall be provided at all Poulan service

centers. Call: 1--800--554--6723 or send e-mail

correspondence

to

emission.warranty

@HCOP--emission.com.

MAINTENANCE,

REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMIS-

SION RELATED PARTS

: Any Poulan ap-

proved replacement part used in the perfor-

mance of any warranty maintenance or repair

on emission related parts will be provided

without charge to the owner if the part is under

warranty.

EMISSION CONTROL WARRAN-

TY PARTS LIST:

Carburetor, air filter (covered

up to maintenance schedule), ignition system:

spark plug (covered up to maintenance sched-

ule), ignition module, muffler including catalyst (if

equipped),

fuel

tank.

MAINTENANCE

STATEMENT:

The owner is responsible for

the performance of all required maintenance

as defined in the instruction manual.

The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified.

Example: (Year) EPA and/or CALIFORNIA.

This engine is certified to be emissions compliant for the following use:

Moderate (50 hours)

Intermediate (125 hours)

Extended (300 hours)

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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