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Air Filter Cover
Air
Filter
Screws
Air Filter
Hose
NOTE:
Do not clean filter in gasoline or oth-
er flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire
hazard or producing harmful evaporative
emissions.
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Wash the filter in soap and water.
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Allow filter to dry.
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Add 10 -- 15 drops of oil to the filter; squeeze
the filter to distribute oil.
NOTE:
FILTER MUST BE OILED!
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Replace parts.
REPLACING THE LINE
For unit to operate properly, the cutting line
should be replaced when line becomes worn
to less than 3 inches in length from the edge of
the line exit tunnels on each side of the cutting
head.
WARNING:
Only replace cutting line
with engine switch in the OFF position.
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Remove and discard worn line before
installing new line.
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Use only .115” diameter Poulan/Weed Eat-
er
R
brand cut length line.
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Insert one end of the line through the posi-
tioning tunnel.
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Continue to feed line through tunnel until
line is centered (leaving equal amounts on
each side). See illustration below.
Positioning
tunnel
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Insert ends of line one at a time through the
line exit tunnels.
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Pull the line and make sure the line is ex-
tended fully through the tunnels.
Line exit
tunnels
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Correctly installed line will be the same
length on both ends.
SERVICE
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.
Carburetor adjustments is a complicated
task. We recommend that you take your unit
to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will
occur if you turn the needles beyond the limit-
er stops.
IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed, non--adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham-
pion RCJ--8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025”.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine will not start.
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Switch in OFF position.
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Fuel tank empty
.
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Engine flooded
.
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Spark plug not firing
.
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Fuel not reaching carburetor
.
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Carburetor requires adjustment.
Engine will not idle properly.
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Air filter dirty
.
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Spark plug fouled
.
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Carburetor requires adjustment.
Engine will not accelerate, lacks
power, or dies under a load.
Engine smokes excessively.
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Air filter dirty
.
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Too much oil mixed with gasoline
.
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Carburetor requires adjustment.
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Wrong type of oil being used
.
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Carburetor requires adjustment
.
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Throttle trigger screw too tight.
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Air filter dirty.
Line breaks while cutting.
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Line improperly routed in head.
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Line size incorrect.
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Cutting line old.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Need Assistance?
Call 1-800-554-6723.
Need Service Part?
Contact your dealer.
