Weed Eater 530087893 - Manual (Page 4)

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FUELING
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
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
D
Move the choke lever to the START/
STOP position.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
D
Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling site.
D
Hold the unit in the starting position as
shown. Make sure the blower end is di-
rected away from people, animals, glass,
and solid objects.
STARTING
POSITION
WARNING: When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on
any surface except a clean, hard area when
starting engine or while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc.
could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through the discharge opening,
damaging the unit or property, or causing
serious injury to bystanders or the operator.
Primer
Bulb
Choke Lever
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
S Move choke lever to START/STOP.
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S Sharply pull starter handle until engine
attempts to run. NO MORE THAN 5
PULLS .
S Move choke lever to 1/2 CHOKE . Pull
starter rope sharply until engine runs.
NOTE: If engine has not started after 5 pulls,
repeat all of the above steps.
S After a 10 second warm-up, move the
choke lever to RUN.
S To stop engine, move the choke lever to
the START/STOP position.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
S Move the choke lever to the RUN posi-
tion .
S Pull starter handle sharply until engine
runs.
NOTE: If engine does not run after 5 pulls,
follow information provided under START-
ING A COLD ENGINE.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
choke lever in the RUN position; then, pull the
starter handle sharply to clear the engine of ex-
cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter
handle many times depending on how badly the
unit is flooded. If the unit still does not start, refer
to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723 .
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.
Damage will occur if you turn the needles be-
yond the limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is
a complicated task. We recommend that you
take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.
IGNITION TIMING
Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug yearly with a Champion
RCJ-8Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025 inches.