Weed Eater 530088776 - Manual (Page 7)

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NOTE: The dust cup is located on the gear-
box and not in the parts bag. All other fastening
hardware mentioned in the following assembly
steps is located in the parts bag.
S
Leave the dust cup on the gearbox.
S Install the blade and the retaining washer
over the threaded shaft extending from the
gearbox. NOTE: It may be necessary to
remove a plastic protective covering from
the threaded shaft before installing these
parts.
S Make sure the raised part of the retaining
washer is facing the gearbox and the raised
area fits into the hole in the center of the
blade (see illustration).
S Slide the blade and retaining washer onto
the shaft of the gearbox.
S Now place the cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the
washer is toward the blade.
S Install the blade nut by threading onto the
shaft counterclockwise.
Shield
Blade Retaining
Washer
Dust Cup
Cupped
Washer
Nut
Threaded
Shaft
NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place as il-
lustrated, and the blade is sandwiched be-
tween the dust cup and the retaining washer.
There should be no space between the blade
and the dust cup or the retaining washer.
S
Push in locking lever and hold.
S Rotate blade nut until the locking lever falls
into one of the grooves in the dust cup.
Locking Lever
S Continue to hold in locking lever. This will keep
the shaft from turning while tightening the
blade nut.
S Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench.
S Release locking lever.
S Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds
against the shield, or appears to be uneven,
the blade is not centered, and you must rein-
stall.
FUEL YOUR UNIT
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
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/Weed Eater
brand oil is recommended. (A 40:1 ratio is ob-
tained 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, move the ON/OFF switch
to the OFF position (toward the cutting head).
Throttle Trigger
ON/OFF
Switch
ON
OFF
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
WARNING: The blade or trimmer
head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid
any contact with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
NOTE: A special feature called the “throttle
lock” holds the throttle trigger in the depressed
position during starting.
S
Lock throttle trigger into the starting postion
by first pressing the lock--out lever on the
top of the control handle. While the lock--out
lever is depressed, squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger.
Throttle Trigger
Lock--out
Lever
Lock Button
S Before releasing the throttle trigger, press
the lock button. While this button is still de-
pressed release the throttle trigger.
NOTE: This should allow the throttle trigger
to remain in the depressed position for start-
ing. You may want to practice this a few times
before you first start the unit.
S
DO NOT squeeze throttle trigger during
starting; otherwise, it will be necessary to
reset the throttle lock.