Poulan PPB4000C User manual

Brand: Poulan

Model: PPB4000C

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DANGER:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before

using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury .

PELIGRO:

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instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en le-

siones graves.

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

PPB4000C

Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

250 Bobby Jones Expressway

Augusta, GA 30907

2003 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

530164694

12/8/03

NOT DESIGNED FOR USE WITH

ELECTRIC POWERHEADS

NO ESTA DISEÑADO PARA EL USO CON

CABEZAS DE MOTOR ELÉCTRICO

NON CONÇU POUR L’USAGE AVEC

BLOC---MOTEURS ÉLECTRIQUES

IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

DANGER!

This bru shcutter

canbedangerous! Careless or

improper use can cause

se r ious or e ven fatal inju r y.

Read and understand the

instruction manual before

using the brushcutter.

Alwayswearappropriateearprotection,eyeprotectionandheadprotection.

SAFETY RULES

W ARNING:

When using gardening

appliances, basic safety precautions should

always be followed to reduce the risk of fire

andseriousinjury. Readandfollowallinstruc-

tions. Failuretodoso can result in seriousin-

jury.

DANGER

This powertoolcanbedan-

gerous!

This unit can causeserious injury in-

cluding amputationor blindness to theopera-

tor and others. The warnings and safety

instructionsinthismanualmustbe followedto

provide reasonable safety and efficiency in

using the unit. The operator is responsiblefor

following thewarnings and instructionsinthis

manual and on the unit. Read the entire in-

structionmanualbeforeassembling andusing

theunit!Restricttheuseofthis unit topersons

who read, understand, and follow the warn-

ingsandinstructionsinthis manualandonthe

unit. Never allow children to operate this unit.

SAFETY INFORMATION

ON THE UNIT

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

DANGER

Neveruseflailingdevices.

DANGER:

Blade can thrust violently

away from material it does not cut. Blade

thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.

Keeppeople and animals 50 feet (15meters)

away.

W ARNING:

Blade/trimmer line can

throw objects violently. You canbe blinded or

injured. Wear eye and leg protection.

Leg

Guards

Boots

Eye

Protection

ALWAYS WEAR:

Thrown

objects

W ARNING:

Hazar d zon e for th r own

o bjec ts. Blade/tr im mer lineca nthrow obje cts vi-

olently . Others can be blinded or injured. Keep

people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.

Hazard Zone

50 Feet

(15 Meters)

W ARNING:

Do not use trimmer head

as a fastening device for the blade.

W ARNING:

The blade continues to

spin after throttle is released or engine is

turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-

jects or seriously cut you if accidentally

touched.Stop the blade by contacting the left

hand side of coasting blade with material al-

ready cut.

Stop coasting

blade by contact

with cut material.

OPERATOR SAFETY

Dressproperly.Alwayswearsafetyglasses

or similar eye protectionwhenoperating,or

performingmaintenance on your unit(safe-

ty glasses are available). Eye protection

should be marked Z87.

Always wear face or dust mask if operation

is dusty.

Always wear heavy, long pants, long

sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearingsafety

leg guards is recommended.

Always wear foot protection. Do not go

barefootorwearsandals.Stayclearofspin-

ning line/blade.

Secure hair above sho ulder length. Secure o r

re m ove loose clo thing andjewelry or clot hing

with loosely hanging tie s, straps, tassels, etc.

They can b e caught in moving parts.

Being fully covered also helps protect you

from debris and pieces of toxic plants

thrown by spinning line/blade.

Stayalert.Donotoperateunitwhenyouare

tired,ill, upsetorunder influence ofalcohol,

drugs, or medication. Watch what you are

doing; use common sense.

Wear hearing protection.

Never start or run the engine inside a closed

ro om or building. Br eathin g exh au st fu m es

can kill.

Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

Always use the handlebar and a properly

adjusted shoulder strap when using brush-

cutter attachment (see ASSEMBLY).

UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY

W ARNING:

Disconnect powerhead

spark p lug (ordisconnect powerheadfrom pow-

er source) before performing maintenance.

Look for and replace damaged or loose

parts before each use. Look for and repair

fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good

working condition.

Throw away blades that are bent, warped,

cracked, broken, or damaged in any other

way. Replace trimmer head parts that are

cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in

any other way before using the unit.

Ma intain the unit according to recommen ded

procedures. Keepthe bladesharp. Neveruse

flailing device s, wire, r ope, string, etc.

Use only specified blade; make sure it is

properly installed and securely fastened.

Never start engine with clutch shroud re-

moved. Theclutch can fly offand causese-

rious injury.

Be sure blade stops turning when engine

id les.

Makecarburetoradjustmentswiththelower

end supported to prevent the blade from

contactinganyobject.Holdtheunitbyhand;

do not use the shoulder strap for support.

Keepothers away whenmaking carburetor

adjustments.

Use only recommended Poulan PRO

ac-

cessories and replacement parts.

Have all maintenance and service not ex-

plained in this manual performed by an au-

thorized service dealer.

FUEL SAFETY

Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

Keep away from sparks or flames.

Use a container approved for fuel.

Do notsmoke or allow smoking near fuel or

the unit or while using the unit.

Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel

spills beforestarting engine.

Move atleast10 feet (3 meters)away from fu-

e ling s ite before startin g engine .

Stop engine and allow it to cool before re-

moving fuel cap.

Removefuel cap slowly.

CUTTINGSAFETY

W ARNING:

Inspectthe areato becut

beforeeachuse.Removeobjects(rocks,bro-

ken glass, nails, wir e, string, etc.) which can

bethrownorbecomeentangledinthebladeor

trimmer line.

Keepothersincludingchildren,animals,by-

standers, and helpers at least 50 feet (15

meters) away. Stop the engineimmediately

if you are approached.

Always keep engine on the right--handside

of your body.

Hold the unit firmly with both hands.

Keepfirm footingandbalance. Donotover-

reach.

Keepblade/trimmer headbelow waistlevel.

Do not raise powerhead engine above your

waist.

Keepall parts of your bodyaway fromspin-

ning line/blade andmuffler.

Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on

the right side of the shield will throw debris

away from the operator.

Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

Use only for jobs explained in this manual.

TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE

Stopthe powerheadengine beforecarrying

unit.

Keep muffler away from your body.

Allow engineto cool andsecure unit before

storing or transporting it in a vehicle.

Empty the fuel tank beforestoring or trans-

portingtheunit.Useupfuel leftin thecarbu-

retor by starting theengine andletting itrun

until it stops.

Storeunitandfuel in an areawherefuelva-

pors cannot reach sparks or open flames

from water heaters, electric motors or

switches, furnaces, etc.

Store unit so the blade cannot accidentally

cause injury.

Store unit indoors, out of reach of children.

If situations occur which are no t co vered in this

manual, use care and good judgment. If you

need a ssistance, call 1--800--554--6723.

SPECIALNOTICE:

Exposuretovibrations

through prolonged use of gasoline powered

handtools could cause bloodvessel or nerve

damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of

peoplepronetocirculationdisordersorabnor-

mal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather

has been linked to blood vessel damage in

otherwise healthy people.If symptoms occur

such as numbness, pain, loss of strength,

changein skin color ortexture, or loss offeel-

ing inthefingers,hands,or joints,discontinue

theuseofthistoolandseekmedicalattention.

An anti-vibration system does not guarantee

the avoidance of these problems. Users who

operatepowertoolsonacontinualandregular

basis must monitor closely their physical

condition and the condition of this tool.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

ASSEMBLY

CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contents for the following:

Brushcutter attachment

Handlebar (with clamp and knob)

Handlebar clamp base (with spacer tabs)

Shoulder strap

Upper shoulder strap clamp

Lowershoulderstrapclamp(withspacertabs)

Handlebar clamp screws (4)

Shoulder strap clamp screws (2)

4--point weed blade (assembled on brush-

cutter attachment)

Largenut for installing blade

Retaining washer

Cupped washer

Metal shield (assembled on brushcutterat-

tachment)

Trimmer head

Plastic shield

Wing nut (screwed ontoplastic shield)

Attachment hanger

Hex wrench

W ARNING:

If received assembled, re-

peat all steps to ensure your unit is pro perly as-

sembled and all fastene rs are secure.

Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-

aged parts.

NOTE:

Ifyouneeda ssist anceorfindth atp a rts

are missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.

TOOLS REQUIRED

Hex wrench (provided)

INSTALLING BRUSHCUTTER

ATTACHMENT

CAUTION:

Wh en removing or inst alling at-

tachments, place the unit on a flat surface for

st ab ility.

1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob

counterclockwise.

Coupler

Knob

LOOSEN

TIGHTEN

2. Removetheshaftcap fromthebrushcut-

ter attachment (if present).

3. Positionlocking/release buttonofattach-

ment into guide recess of coupler.

4. Pushtheattachmentintothecoupleruntil

thelocking/release button snaps intothe

primary hole.

5. Beforeusingtheunit,tightentheknobse-

curely by turning clockwise.

Coupler Primary Hole

Upper

Shaft

Locking/

Release

Button

Lower

Attachment

Guide Recess

W ARNING:

Makesurethelocking/re-

lease button is locked in theprimary hole and

the knob is securely tightenedbefore operat-

ing the unit.

HANDLEBARASSEMBLY

DANGER:

RISK OF CUT.

To avoid

seriousinjury,thebarrierportionof thehandlebar

must be installed as shown on the upper shaft of

the powerhead to provide a barrier between op-

erator and the spinning b lade. Attach sha ft

clamp above arrow on safety warning decal on

theuppe r shaft(powerheadend of unit). Ensure

handlebar is positioned on ha ndlebar clamp be-

tween the arrows on the handlebar decal.

NOTE:

The shaft clamp base has four

spacer tabs attached. These tabs are pro-

vided to adapt this attachment for use with

powerheads that have a 1

diameter upper

shaft(theshaftclampwill nottightendownse-

curely on the1

diameter upper shaft without

using these spacer tabs). The tabs must be

broken off completely before use and placed

over the screw holes on the clamp base.

These tabs are not needed for powerheads

with a 7/8

upper shaft.

Spacer Tabs

HANDLEBARCLAMP BASE

Spacer Tabs

positioned for use

on 1

diameter

upper shaft

1. Place the shaft clamp over the upper

shaftabovethearrowonthesafetydecal.

2. Position theclamp base under theupper

shaftandaligntheshaftclampandclamp

base screw holes (use spacer tabs be-

tweenshaftclampandclampbaseifnec-

essary tosecureclamp,i.e.for1

diame-

ter upper shaft).

POWERHEAD

END

ATTACHMENT

END

Screws

Clamp

Base

Handlebar Clamp

between arrows on

handlebar decal

Clamp

Knob

Shaft

Clamp

Handlebar

Arrow on

Safety Decal

3. Insert the four screws into the screw

holes.

4. Secure shaft clampby tighteningscrews

with the hex wrench.

5. Position the handlebar as shown, ensur-

ing the handlebar is positioned on the

handlebar clamp between the arrows on

the handlebardecal.

6. Retighten handlebar by turning clamp

knob clockwise until handlebaris secure

andstationaryin clamp(clampknobcan-

not be overtightened).

SHOULDERSTRAP ASSEMBLY

W ARNING:

Proper shoulder strap

and handlebar adjustments must be made

withtheenginecompletelystoppedbeforeus-

ing unit. The shoulder strap clamp must be

installed as shown above the handlebar on the

upper shaft (powerhead end of unit).

NOTE:

The lower shoulder strap clamp has

twospacertabsattached. Thesetabsarepro-

vided to adapt this attachment for use with

powerheads that have a 1

(2.5cm)diameter

upper shaft (theshoulder strap clamp will not

tightendownsecurelyonthe1

(2.5cm)diam-

eter upper shaft without using these spacer

tabs). Thetabsmust bebrokenoffcompletely

before use and placed over the screw holes

onthelowershoulderstrapclamp. Thesetabs

are not needed for powerheads with a 7/8

(2.2 cm) upper shaft.

Spacer Tabs

LOWER SHOULDERSTRAP

CLAMP

Spacer Tabs

positioned for use

on 1

(2.5 cm)

diameter

upper shaft

1. Place the upper shoulder strap clamp

overtheuppershaftabovethehandlebar.

2. Position the lower shoulder strap clamp

underthe uppershaftandalign theupper

andlowerclampscrewholes(usespacer

tabs between upper and lower clamps if

necessarytosecureclamp,i.e.for1

(2.5

cm) diameter uppershaft).

Upper Shoulder

StrapClamp

Screws

Lower Shoulder

StrapClamp

POWERHEAD

END

ATTACHMENT

END

3. Insert two screws into the screw holes.

4. Secure shoulder strap clamp by tighten-

ing screws with the hex wrench.

5. Insert your right arm and head through

the shoulder strap and allow it to rest on

your left shoulder. Make sure the danger

signis onyourback andthehookis tothe

right side of your waist.

NOTE:

Aone-halftwistis builtintheshoulder

straptoallow thestraptorestflatontheshoul-

der.

6. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be

about 6 inches below the waist.

7. Fasten the strap h ook to the clamp and lift

the tool to the operating position.

8. Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit

andbalancebeforestartingtheengineor

beginning a cutting operation.

NOTE:

It may be necessary to relocate the

shoulder strap clamp on the shaft for proper

balancing of unit.

30 inches

(76 cm)

HARNESS

ADJUSTMENT

FOR BALANCE

6 inches

(15 cm)

below

waist

4--12

inches

(10 -- 30 cm)

above

ground

30 inches

(76 cm)

CONFIGURINGYOUR UNIT

Y ou can configure your unit using a trimmer

hea d for grass and light we eds, or a weedblad e

for cuttin g grass, weeds, and brush up to 1/2

in ch (1 cm) in diam eter. To asse m ble yo ur unit,

go to the section for the desired configuration

and follow the instructions.

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION --

TRIMMER HEAD

TRIMMER

HEAD

NOTE:

Re m ove th ebladea ndmeta lshie ldbe-

fore a ttaching the plastic shield and trimmer

head . To remo v e blade , align hole in the dust

cupwith thehole in theside ofthe gearboxby

rotating the blade. Inserta small screwdriver

intoalignedholes. This will keepthesh aftfrom

turning wh ile loose nin g th e blade nut. Remo ve

blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the

screwdriver . Remove both wa shers and b lade.

To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the

fou r moun ting scre ws. See ATT ACHI NG THE

MET AL SHIELD and INST ALLATION OF THE

ME TALBLADEfo rillustra tions. Besuretostore

all parts and instructions for future use.

INSTALLATION OF THE TRIMMER

HEAD

NOTE:

Before installing the trimmer head,

make surethe dust cup andretainingwasher

are positioned on the shaft of the gearbox.

The retaining washermust be positionedwith

the raised section toward the gearbox.

1. Alignholeint hed ust cupwiththeholeinthe

sideof the gearboxby rotatingthe dustcup.

2. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned

holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-

ing while tightening trimmer head.

Screwdriver

3. While h old ing th e scr ewdriver in position,

threadtrimmer head onto theshaft by turn-

ing counterclockwise. T ighten until secure.

Trimmer

head

Dust cup

Gearbox

Retaining

washer

4. Remove the screwdriver.

ATTACHINGTHE PLASTIC SHIELD

W ARNING:

The shield must beprop-

erly installed. The shield provides partial

protection from the risk of thrown objects to

theoperatorandothersandis equippedwitha

linelimiter bladewhichcuts excess line tothe

properlength.Thelinelimiter blade(onunder-

side of shield) is sharp and can cut you.

1. Removewing nut from shield.

2. Insert bracket into slot on shield.

3. Pivotshielduntil boltpassesthroughhole

in bracket.

4. Tighten the wing nut securely .

Wing Nut

Bracket

Slot

Shield

Gearbox

PIVOT

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -- WEED

BLADE

WEED

BLADE

NOTE:

Remove the trimmer head and plastic

shield befo re attaching the metal shield and

in sta llingthe we edbla de.Tore m ovethetrimm er

head, align hole in the dust cup with the hole in

the side of the gea rbox by rotating t he dust cup.

Insert a small scre wdriver into aligned holes.

This will keep the shaft f rom tur ning while loos-

ening the trimmer head. Remove the trimmer

head by turning clockwise. Remove the screw-

driver. To remove the plastic shield, loosen and

remove wingnut. Pivot shieldto releasebracket

from slot. See INST ALLATION OF THE TRIM-

MER HEAD and A TT ACHING THE PLASTIC

SHIE LD f or illu stra tions. Be sure to store a ll

parts and instructions for future use. Never use

t he trimmer head with th e metal blade ins talled.

ATTACHINGTHE METAL SHIELD

W ARNING:

The metal shield must be

properly installed on the tool anytime the tool

is used with a blade. The forward tip of the

metalshieldhelpstoreducetheoccurrenceof

blade thrust which can cause serious injury

such as amputation to the operator or by-

standers. Failure to install the shield in the

position shown can result in serious injury to

theoperator. Thelength of the shield must be

aligned with the length of the shaft.

1. Place the metal shield under the gearbox,

and align the screw holes.

Shield

Gearbox

2. Insert and thread the 4 mountingscrews

throughthe holes of thegearbox andthe

metal shield. Tightenevenly andsecure-

ly with the hex wrench provided.

INSTALLATION OF THE METAL

BLADE

W ARNING:

Wear protective gloves

when handlingor performingmaintenanceon

the blade to avoid injury. The blade is sharp

and can cut you even when it is not moving.

W ARNING:

Do not use any blades, or

fastening ha rdware other th an the washers and

n uts sh own in the followin g illustratio ns. Th ese

parts must be provided by Poulan/Weed Eater

and installed as shown below . Failure to use

proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and

seriously hurt you or others.

NOTE:

The dust cupand retaining washerare

locate don thegearbox shaft and notin th eparts

bag. All other faste ners mentioned in the follow-

ing assembly steps are in the parts bag.

1. Remove the retaining washer from the

threade d shaft of the gearbox. Leave the

d ust cup o n th e shaft.

2. Install the blade and the retaining washer

over the threaded shaft.

3. Make sure the raised part of the retaining

washer is facing the gearbox andthe raised

area fits into the hole in the cente r of the

blade.

4. Slidethebladeandretainingwasheronto

the shaft of the gearbox.

5. Place the cupped washeronto the shaft.

Makesurethecuppedside of thewasher

is toward the blade.

6. Installtheblade nut bythreadingontothe

shaft counterclockwise.

Shield

Blade

Retaining

Washer

Dust Cup

Cupped

Washer

Nut

Threaded Shaft

Gearbox

NOTE:

Ma kesureallpart sareinplaceasillu s-

trated,andthe bladeis sandwiched betweenthe

dust cup a ndthe retaining washer. T here should

benospace betweenthebladeandthedust cup

or the retaining washer .

7. Align hole in dust cup with hole in side of

gea rbox by rotating the blade.

8. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned

holes. This will keep theshaft fromturn-

ing while tightening the blade nut.

Screwdriver

9. Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench

while holding screwdriver in position.

10. Remove the screwdriver .

11. T urn blade by hand. If the blade binds

against the shield, or appears to be un-

even, the blade is not centered, and you

must reinstall.

NOTE:

To rem o ve blade, inse rt scr e w driver

into alignedholes. Unthreadthenutandremove

parts. Be sure to store partsand instructionsfor

future use.

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR BRUSHCUTTERATTACHMENT

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR

BRUSHCUTTERATTACHMENT. Comparetheillustrations withyourunit tofamiliarizeyourself

with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Blade Shield

Blade

Gearbox

Shaft

Hanger

Trimmer Shield

Trimmer Head

BLADE

The BLADE is designed for cutting grass,

weeds, and brush up to 1/2 inch (1 cm) in

diameter.

TRIMMER HEAD

TheTRIMMERHEADholdscuttinglineandis

designed for cutting grass and light weeds.

BLADE SHIELD

TheBLADESHIELDprovidesprotectionfrom

the spinning blade.

TRIMMER SHIELD

The TRIMMER SHIELD provides protection

from the spinning trimmer line.

OPERATING THE COUPLER

Your powerhead is equipped with a coupler

which enables optional attachments to be

installed. The optional attachments are:

MODEL:

Edger

PPB1000E.......................

Cultivator

PPB2000T...................

Blower

PPB3000B......................

W ARNING:

Always disconnect pow-

erhead spark plug before removing or instal-

ling attachments.

REMOVING BRUSHCUTTER

ATTACHMENT (OR OTHER

OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS)

CAUTION:

Whenremovingor installing at-

tachments, place the powerhead and attach-

ment on a flat surface for stability.

1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob

counterclockwise.

Coupler

Knob

LOOSEN

TIGHTEN

Upper Shaft

Lower

Attachment

2. Press and hold the locking/relea se button.

Locking/Release

Button

Coupler

Upper Shaft

Lower Attachment

3. While securely holding the upper shaft,

pull the attachment straight out of the

coupler.

INSTALLING OPTIONAL ATTACH -

MENTS

1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach-

ment (if present) and discard.

2. Position locking/release buttonof attach-

ment into guide recess of upper shaft

coupler.

Coupler

Primary Hole

Upper

Shaft

Locking/

Release

Button

Attachment

Guide Recess

3. Pushtheattachmentintothecoupleruntil

the locking/release button snaps into the

primary hole.

4. Beforeusingtheunit,tightentheknobse-

curely by turning clockwise.

INSTALLING ATTACHMENT

HANGER

An attachmenthangeris provided for storage

whenattachmentis notin use. To installhang-

er on attachment:

1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach-

ment (if present) and discard.

2. Press and hold the locking/release but-

ton.

3. Push hanger onto the attachment until

the locking/release button snaps into the

hole.

OPERATING POSITION

Boots

Heavy ,

Long Pants

Eye Protection

ALWAYS WEAR:

Cut from your left to your right.

NOTE:

This brushcutter attachment is not

designed for use with electric powerheads.

When operating unit with brushcutter attach-

ment, clip shoulder strapontouppershoulder

strapclamp,standasshownandcheck forthe

following:

Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.

Keeparmsextendedwithrighthandholding

the trigger handle of powerhead.

Keep left arm extendedwith left hand hold-

ing the handlebar.

Keep unit below waist level.

Shoulder strap pad should be centered on

your left shoulder anddangersigncentered

on your back.

Maintain full weight of tool on left shoulder.

Without bending over, keep the blade near

andparallel to the ground andnot crowdedin-

to material being cut.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSFOR

USE OF BRUSHCUTTERATTACH-

MENT WITH TRIMMER HEAD

W ARNING:

Always wear eye protec-

tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.

Rocks ordebris canricochet orbethrowninto

eyes and face and cause blindness or other

serious injury.

Before trimming, bring engine to a speed suffi-

cient to cut material to be trimmed.

Do not run the engine at a higher speed than

n ece ssary. The cut t ing line will cut effic ient ly

whenthe engineis run atless thanfull throttle.At

lower speeds, there is less engine noise and

vibration. Always release the throttle trigger

and allow the engine to return to idle speed

when not cutting.

CUTTINGMETHODS

W ARNING:

Use minimum speed and

donotcrowdthelinewhencuttingaroundhard

objects(rock,gravel,fenceposts,etc.),which

candamagethetrimmerhead,becomeentan-

gledin theline,orbethrowncausingaserious

hazard.

The tip of the line does the cutting. You will

achievethebestperformanceandminimum

line wear by not crowding the line into the

cutting area. Theright andwrong ways are

shown below.

Tip of the line

does thecutting.

Right Wrong

Line crowded into

work area.

Thelinewill easilyremovegrassandweeds

from around walls, fences, trees andflower

beds, but it also can cut the tender bark of

trees or shrubs and scar fences.

For trimming or scalping, use less than full

throttle to increase line life and decrease

head wear, especially:

During light duty cutting.

Near objects around which the line can

wrap such as small posts, trees or fence

wire.

Formowingor sweeping,usefull throttlefor

a good clean job.

TRIMMING -- Hold the bottom of the trimmer

head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the groun d

a nd at an an gle . Allow only the tip of the line to

make contact. Do not force trimmer line into

work area.

Trimming

3 inches (8 cm)

above ground

SCALPING -- The scalping technique re-

moves unwanted vegetation down to the

ground. Hold the bottom of the trimmer head

about3inches (8cm)abovethegroundandat

an angle. Allow the tip of the line to strike the

groundaroundtrees,posts, monuments,etc.

This technique increases line wear.

Scalping

MOWING--Yourtrimmerisidealformowingin

places conventional lawn mowers cannot

reach. In the mowing position, keep the line

paralleltotheground.Avoidpressingthehead

into the ground as this can scalp the ground

and damage the tool.

Mowing

SWEEPING -- Thefanning actionof therotat-

inglinecanbeusedtoblowawayloosedebris

from an area. Keep the line parallel to and

above the area surface and swing the tool

from side to side.

Sweeping

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSFOR

BRUSHCUTTERATTACHMENT

Blade Thrust

is a reaction that only occurs

when using a bladed unit. This reaction can

cause se rious injury such as amputation.

Carefully study this section . It is imp ortantthat

you understand what causes bla de thrust,

how you can reduce the chance of its occur-

ring, and how you canremainincontrol ofunit

if blade thrust occurs.

WHAT CAUS ES BL ADE THR UST

Blad e

Thrust

can occur when spinning blade con-

tactsanobjectthatitdoesnotcut.Thiscontact

causes blade to stop for an instant and then

suddenly move or “th rust” away from object

that was hit. The “thrusting” reaction can be

violent enough to cause operator to be pro-

pelled inany direction and lose control of unit.

Theuncon trolledunit cancause serious injury

if blade contacts operator or others.

WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS --

Blade Thrust

can occur without warning if

the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is

morelikely tooccur in areaswhereit is diffi-

cult to see the material being cut. By using

the unit properly, the occurrence of blade

thrust will be reduced and the operatorwill

be less likely to lose control.

Cutonlygrass, weeds,and wo odybrush upto

1/2 inch (1 cm) in diameter with we ed blade.

Do not let blade contact material it cannot cut

su chas stum ps, rocks , fences ,me t al, etc ., or

clusters o f hard, woody brush with a diameter

greater than 1/2 inch (1 cm).

Useasharpblade.Adullbladeis morelikely

to snag and thrust.

Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have

maximumcutting powerand is less likely to

bind or stall.

“Feed” the blade deliberately and not too

rapidly. Thebladecan thrustaway if it is fed

too rapidly.

Cut only from your leftto you r right. Cutting on

righ t side of t he shield will throw debris awa y

from the operator.

Use the shoulderstrapand keep a firm grip

on the unit with both hands. A properly ad-

justedshoulderstrapwillsupporttheweight

of the unit, freeing your arms and hands to

control and guide the cutting motion.

Keep feet comfortably spread a part and

braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of

unit. Do not overrea ch. Keep firm footing an d

balance.

Keepbladebelow waist level. Itwill beeas-

ier to maintain control of unit.

Donotraisetheengineaboveyour waistas

the blade can come dangerously close to

your body.

Do not swing the unit with such force that

you are in danger of losing your balance.

Bring the powerheadengine to cutting speed

before entering the material to be cut.

If the blade does not turn when you squeeze

the throttle trigger of the powerhead, make

sure the attachment is fully inserted into the

coupler.

Always release the throttle trigger and allow

powerhead engine to return to idle speed

when not cutting. The blade should not turn

while theengineis runningat idle. If theblade

turns at idle, donot use your unit.Refer to the

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT section of

thepowerheadmanualorcontact your autho-

rized service dealer.

Maintain good firm footing while using the

unit. Dothis by plantingfeet firmly in acom-

fortable apart position.

Cut while swinging the upper part of your

body from left to right.

As you move forward to the next area to cut,

b esuretoma intain your b alance , an dfo oting.

Cut using the 2

o’clock to 4 o’clock

position of the

blade

2 o’clock

4 o’clock

RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION

W ARNING:

The operator or others

mustnottrytoclearaway cutmaterialwiththe

engine running or the blade turning to avoid

serious injury. Stop engine and blade before

removing materials wrapped around blade or

shaft.

MAINTENANCE

W ARNING:

Always stop unit anddis-

connect spark plug wire before performing

maintenance.

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Contact an authorized service dealer for re-

placement of damaged or worn parts.

BladeShield-- Discontinueuseofbrushcut-

ter attachment if blade shield is damaged.

Trimmer Shield -- Discontinue use of brush-

cutter attachment if trimmer shield is dam-

aged.

CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS

AND PARTS

Blade nut

Fasteners

INSPECTAND CLEAN UNIT

AND DECALS

Aftereach use,inspectcompleteunit forloose

or damaged parts. Clean the un it and decals

using a dam p cloth w ith a mild deter ge nt.

Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.

BLADE MAINTENANCE

W ARNING:

Thebladewill continueto

spin after the enginestops orafter thethrottle

trigger has been released. To avoid serious

injury, make sure the blade has stopped

coastinganddisconnectthesparkplugbefore

performing work on the blade.

W ARNING:

Always replace a blade

thatis bent,warped,cracked,broken,ordam-

aged in any other way. Never attempt to

straightenand reuse a damagedblade. Use

only specified replacement blade. Wear pro-

tective gloves when handling or performing

maintenanceontheblade to help avoidinjury.

Check blade for flatness periodically. Lay

theblade on a flatsurfaceto inspect for flat-

ness. Throw away a blade that is not flat.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

REPLACINGTHE LINE

1. Removespoolbyfirmlypullingontapbut-

ton.

2. Clean entire surface of hub and spool.

3. Replacewith a pre-wound spool,or cuttwo

lengths of

12-1/2

feet of 0.0 80

(2 mm) di-

ameter Weed Eater

brand line.

W ARNING:

Never use wire, rope,

string,etc.,which canbreakoffandbecomea

dangerous missile.

4. Insert ends of the lines about 1/2 inch (1

cm) into the small holes on the inside of

spool.

Small

Holes

Spool

Hub

Line in Notch

Line exit holes

5. Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the

spool. Wind in thedirectionof thearrows

found on the spool.

6. Push thelines into the notches,leaving3

to 5 inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.

7. Insert the lines into the the exit holes in

the hubas shown in the illustration.

8. Align thenotches with theline exit holes.

9. Push spool into hub until it snaps into

place.

10. Pullthelinesextendingoutsideofthehub

to release the lines from the notches.

TRIMMER HEAD REPLACEMENT

Refer to the ASSEMBLY section for trimmer

head replacement instructions and illustra-

tions.

BLADE REPLACEMENT

Refer to theASSEMBLY section for blade re-

placement instructions and illustrations.

STORAGE

W ARNING:

Perform the following

steps after each use:

Allow attachment and gearbox to cool be-

fore storing or transporting.

Storeattachmentwithbladeshield in place.

Position attachment so that any sharp ob-

ject cannot accidentally cause injury.

Storetheattachmentinadry,wellventilated

area out of the reach of children.

SEASONALSTORAGE

Prepareattachment forstorageatendofsea-

sonorif itwill notbeusedfor30daysormore.

If your brushcutterattachment is to be stored

for a period of time:

Clean the entire attachment.

Inspect the bladeshield areaand cleanany

dirt, grass, leaves, or debris that has col-

lected. Inspect the blade and bladeshield;

replace a blade that is bent, warped,

cracked, broken or damaged in any other

way.

Lightly oil external metal surfaces.

Apply a coating of oil totheentire surfaceof

the blade; wrap it in heavy paper or cloth.

Check entire attachment for loose screws

or nuts. Replace any damaged, worn or

broken parts.

At the beginning of the next season, use

only freshfuelhaving thepropergasolineto

oil ratio.

LIMITED WARRANTY

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.,

warrants to the original purchaser that each

new

PoulanPRO !

brandgasoline tool or at-

tachment 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 produc-

ing purposes.

30 DAYS

-- Parts andLabor, if used forrental

purposes.

This warrantyis not transferableand doesnot

cover damageor liability caused by improper

handling,impropermaintenance,ortheuseof

accessories and/or attachments not specifi-

cally recommended by

ELECTROLUX

HOME PRODUCTS,INC.,

for this tool. Addi-

tionally, this warranty does not cover tune-

ups,sparkplugs,filters,cuttingline,orrotating

headparts that will wearand requirereplace-

mentwith reasonableuseduringthewarranty

period.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverpredeliv-

ery setupor normal adjustments explained in

the instruction manual.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC

LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM

STA TE TO STATE.

NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR

OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,

AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS

WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-

PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-

TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED W AR-

RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR

LIMITATIONSOFINCIDENTALORCONSE-

QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT

APPLY TO YOU.

The policy of

ELECTROLUX HOME PROD-

UCTS, INC.,

is to continuously improve its

products. Therefore,

ELECTROLUX HOME

PRODUCTS, INC.,

reserves the right to

change, modify, or discontinue models, de-

signs, specifications, and accessories of all

products at any time without notice or obliga-

tion to any purchaser.

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