Poulan 530163900 User Manual
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IMPORTANT POINTS
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Use the minimum throttle speed necessary
to effectively cut hedges for optimal hedge
trimmer performance.
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Never attempt to use this hedge trimmer to
cut hedges that have any branches with a
diameter larger than 5/8
"
(1.5 cm).
OPERATING POSITION
Eye
Protection
Hearing
Protection
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
D
To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position.
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If engine does not stop, move choke lever
to the FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
D
Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling site.
D
Remove the blade cover from the blade
before starting the unit.
D
Hold the unit on the ground in the starting
position as shown. Support unit so the
blade is off of the ground and away from
trees, bushes, onlookers, etc.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions,
please
call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
WARNING:
The cutting blade will be
moving once the throttle lock has been set
and the engine is started. Wear your protec-
tive equipment and observe all safety instruc-
tions.
Throttle Lock
Throttle Lock-out
Throttle
Trigger
ON/OFF
Switch
1. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Engage the throttle lock as follows:
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press the throttle lock--out;
D
squeeze and hold throttle trigger;
D
press and hold throttle lock, then
D
release the throttle trigger
NOTE:
Keep the throttle lock engaged until
the engine starts.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4. Move the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
Choke
Lever
Primer Bulb
5. Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
gine sounds as if it is trying to run, but do
not pull rope more than 6 times.
6. Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
7. Pull starter rope sharply until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
If the engine doesn’t start after 6 pulls
(at the HALF CHOKE position), check to
make sure the ON/OFF switch is in the ON
position. Move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position and press the primer bulb 6
times; pull the starter rope 2 more times.
Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position and pull the starter rope until the en-
gine runs, but no more than 6 more pulls. If
the engine still doesn’t start, it is probably
flooded.
Proceed
to
STARTING
A
FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Once the engine starts, allow the engine to
run 10 seconds, then move the choke lever
to the OFF CHOKE position. Allow the unit to
run for 30 more seconds at the OFF CHOKE
position before squeezing and releasing the
throttle trigger to release the throttle lock.
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 the engine runs, but
no more than 6 pulls.