Poulan 31 - Manual (Page 4)

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FUEL YOUR UNIT
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded 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.
Poulan PRO! brand oil is recommended. (A
40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces of
oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline). When
mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on
the container. Always read and follow the
safety rules under FUEL SAFETY.
STARTING
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
To stop the engine, push and release the en-
gine STOP switch. The switch will automati-
cally return to the ON position. Wait 5 sec-
onds before attempting to restart unit to allow
switch to reset.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
Starting Position
Muffler
Choke
Lever
Starter Handle
Primer Bulb
WARNING: The trimmer head will
turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
S Set unit on a flat surface.
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.Move
choke lever to FULL CHOKE by aligning ar-
row with position shown on decal (see fol-
lowing illustration).
Arrow on
choke
lever
Choke
position
decal
S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
S Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine
sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not
pull rope more than 6 times.
S As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
by aligning arrow with position shown on
decal (see illustration below).
Arrow on
choke
lever
Choke
position
decal
S Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine
doesn’t start after 6 pulls (at the HALF
CHOKE position), move 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 starter
rope until the engine runs, but no more than
6 pulls. If the engine doesn’t start, repeat
procedure 2 additional times.
NOTE: If engine still doesn’t start, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A
FLOODED ENGINE.
S Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 se-
conds, then move the choke lever to OFF
CHOKE by aligning arrow with position
shown on decal (see illustration below). Al-
low the unit to run for 30 more seconds at
OFF CHOKE before releasing the throttle
trigger. NOTE: If engine dies with the
choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position,
move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position and pull the rope until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
Choke
position
decal
Arrow on
choke
lever
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
S Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position.