Poulan Trimmer 530088896 User Manual

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Operator’s Manual  
Manual del Operador  
Manuel de L’utilisateur  
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TWIST--N--EDGE  
TE 450 CXL  
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For Occasional Use Only  
WARNING:  
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before  
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.  
ADVERTENCIA:  
Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instruc-  
ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones gra-  
ves.  
AVERTISSEMENT:  
Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse-  
ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le  
faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.  
Electrolux Home Products  
North America  
Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.  
Augusta, GA 30907  
Copyright E2000 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.  
530088896  
11/13/00  
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S Always store gasoline in a container ap-  
equipped with a spark arresting screen. If you  
operate in a locale where such regulations ex-  
ist, you are legally responsible for maintaining  
the operating condition of these parts. Failure  
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal  
homeowner use, the muffler and spark arrest-  
ing screen will not require any service. After  
50 hours of use, we recommend that your  
muffler be serviced or replaced by your Au-  
thorized Service Dealer.  
proved for flammable liquids.  
CUTTING SAFETY  
WARNING: Inspect the area before  
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken  
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown  
by or become entangled in line. Hard objects  
can damage trimmer head and be thrown  
causing serious injury.  
S Use only for trimming, mowing, edging and  
sweeping. Do not use for pruning or hedge  
trimming.  
ASSEMBLY  
S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-  
reach.  
WARNING: Make sure your unit is  
properly assembled and all fasteners are se-  
cure.  
ATTACHING THE HANDLE  
S Keep all parts of your body away from spin-  
ning line and muffler. Keep engine below  
waist level. A hot muffler can cause serious  
burns.  
S Cutting with the line on left side of the shield  
will throw debris away from the operator.  
S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.  
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE  
S Allow the engine to cool; secure unit before  
storing or transporting in vehicle.  
Groove  
S Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-  
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-  
buretor by starting the engine and letting it  
run until it stops.  
S Assemble handle to the unit as shown;  
make sure bottom of handle is seated in the  
groove in the trigger housing.  
NOTE: Wing nut must be assembled on the  
side of the unit opposite the operators posi-  
tion.  
S Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel va-  
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames  
from water heaters, electric motors or  
switches, furnaces, etc.  
S Store unit so line limiter cannot accidentally  
cause injury. Unit can be hung by the tube.  
S Store the unit out of the reach of children.  
S Pivot handle to a comfortable position.  
Tighten handle securely.  
ATTACHING THE SHIELD  
If situations occur which are not covered in this  
manual, use care and good judgment. If you  
need assistance, call 1--800--554--6723.  
WARNING: The shield must be prop-  
erly installed. The shield provides partial  
protection from the risk of thrown objects to  
the operator and others and is equipped with  
a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to  
the proper length. The line limiter blade (on  
underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.  
S Remove wing nut from shield.  
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations  
through prolonged use of gasoline powered  
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve  
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of  
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-  
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold  
weather has been linked to blood vessel dam-  
age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms  
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of  
strength, change in skin color or texture, or  
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,  
discontinue the use of this tool and seek med-  
ical attention. An anti--vibration system does  
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-  
lems. Users who operate power tools on a  
continual and regular basis must monitor  
closely their physical condition and the condi-  
tion of this tool.  
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped  
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark  
arresting screen which meets the require-  
ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All  
U.S. forest land and the states of California,  
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-  
gon, and Washington require by law that  
many internal combustion engines be  
S Insert bracket into slot as shown.  
S Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole  
in bracket.  
S Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.  
Slot  
Shield  
Bracket  
Wing  
nut  
Line Limiter  
Blade  
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S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow  
instructions in STARTING A COLD EN-  
GINE.  
FUEL YOUR UNIT  
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.  
USING YOUR UNIT  
OPERATING POSITION  
Poulan/Weed Eaterr  
brand oil is recom-  
ALWAYS WEAR:  
Eye  
mended. (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.  
Protection  
Long Pants  
Heavy Shoes  
STARTING  
Cut from your right to your left.  
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE  
Starting Position  
The cutting head advances line automatically.  
Do not tap head on the ground to advance  
line. This may break parts and cause cutting  
head to malfunction.  
Upon unit start up, the line will advance auto-  
matically to the correct cutting path length.  
Always keep the shield in place when the tool  
is being operated.  
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT  
To stop engine, move ON/OFF switch to the  
OFF position.  
TWIST--N--EDGE  
S Pull the tab toward the engine.  
S Twist the tube to the edging position;  
release the tab.  
Choke lever  
Muffler  
Trigger  
Primer Bulb  
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT  
WARNING: The trimmer head will  
turn while starting the engine. A hot muffler  
can cause serious burns.  
REPLACING THE LINE  
Pre--wound spools offer the most convenient  
method for replacing line and ensuring opti-  
mum performance.  
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a  
warm engine after running out of  
fuel)  
S Replacement spools are color--coded to  
ensure use of the correct spool with your  
unit. Be sure to use the same color spool as  
the existing spool.  
NOTE:Always clear dirt and debris from cut-  
ting head components when performing any  
type of maintenance.  
S Set unit on a flat surface.  
S Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position.  
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.  
S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi-  
tion.  
S Hold spool and unscrew cap by turning in  
the direction shown on top of the cap.  
S Remove line guide ring and spool.  
S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold  
through all remaining steps.  
S Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.  
S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-  
tion.  
Line guide ring  
Cap  
S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6  
pulls, until engine runs.  
S Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then move  
choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.  
Spool  
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE  
S Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position.  
S Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.  
S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.  
S Use a pre--wound spool or refill spool with  
line. If using a pre--wound spool, remove  
tape strip from line and spool.  
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REFILLING THE SPOOL WITH LINE  
Line through guide ring  
Slot  
WARNING: Use only 0.080” (2 mm)  
diameter round line. Other sizes and shapes  
of line will not advance properly and will result  
in improper cutting head function or can  
cause serious injury. Do not use other materi-  
als such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can  
break off during cutting and become a dan-  
gerous missile that can cause serious injury.  
Replacement Spool  
S Rest guide ring on spool and place line in  
slot. Allow line to extend 4 -- 6 inches (10 --  
15 cm) from center of spool.  
S Ensure line remains in slot while screwing  
cap on to the shaft. Only tighten cap hand  
tight!  
S Cut a length of 30 feet of 0.080” (2 mm) di-  
ameter round Poulan/Weed Eater! brand  
line.  
Feed line in  
direction  
shown on  
spool.  
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.  
Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task.  
We recommend that you take your unit to an  
Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will oc-  
cur if you turn the needles beyond the limiter  
stops.  
Spool  
IGNITION TIMING  
The ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.  
SPARK PLUG  
S Insert one end of line into center cavity of  
empty spool. Ensure line will feed into  
spool in the direction shown on the spool  
(counterclockwise).  
S Continue feeding line into spool, leaving 4 --  
6 inches (10 -- 15 cm) unwound from center  
of spool.  
Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham-  
pion RCJ--8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025”.  
NEED ASSISTANCE?  
Need Assistance?  
INSTALLING SPOOL WITH LINE  
Call 1-800-554-6723.  
S Install replacement spool.  
Need Service Parts?  
Contact your dealer .  
S Thread line through line guide ring.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE  
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the  
recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.  
TROUBLE  
CAUSE  
REMEDY  
Engine will not S Engine flooded.  
S See “Starting.”  
S Fuel tank empty.  
S Spark plug not firing.  
S Fuel not reaching carburetor.  
S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.  
S Install new spark plug.  
S Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.  
Check for kinked or split fuel line;  
repair or replace.  
start.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment. S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
Engine will not S Carburetor requires adjustment. S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
S Throttle trigger screw too  
tight.  
S Loosen screw.  
idle properly.  
Engine will not  
accelerate,  
lacks power,  
or dies under  
a load.  
S Clean or replace air filter.  
S Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.  
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
S Air filter dirty.  
S Spark plug fouled.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
S Empty fuel tank and refill with  
correct fuel mixture.  
S Clean or replace air filter.  
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
Engine  
S Fuel mixture incorrect.  
smokes  
S Air filter dirty.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
excessively.  
Line does not S Line improperly routed in head. S Check line routing.  
S Line improperly routed through S See “Replacing the line.”  
advance or  
breaks while  
cutting.  
line guide.  
S Line size incorrect.  
S Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.  
Line welds  
onto spool.  
S Line size incorrect.  
S Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.  
S Incorrect spool.  
S Replace with correct spool.  
S Line is being crowded against S Cut with tip of line fully extended.  
material being cut.  
Line pulls  
back into  
head.  
S Too little line outside of head.  
S Remove spool and pull 4 -- 6 inches  
(10 -- 15 cm) of line outside of head.  
S Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.  
S Line size incorrect.  
will wear and require replacement with reason-  
able use during the warranty period. This war-  
ranty does not cover predelivery setup or nor-  
mal adjustments explained in the operator’s  
manual.  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH  
AMERICA, Division of WCI Outdoor Prod-  
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC  
ucts, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE  
each new Poulan brand gasoline tool or attach- OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM  
ment is free from defects in material and work- STATE TO STATE.  
manship and agrees to repair or replace under NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
this warranty any defective gasoline product or OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,  
attachment as follows from the original date of AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS  
purchase.  
WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-  
2 YEARS-- Parts and Labor, when used for PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.  
household purposes.  
90 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, when used for  
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-  
TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-  
commercial, professional, or income producing RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR  
purposes.  
LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-  
30 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, if used for rental QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE  
purposes.  
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT  
This warranty is not transferable and does not APPLY TO YOU.  
cover damage or liability caused by improper ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH  
handling, improper maintenance, or the use of AMERICA’S policy is to continuously improve  
accessories and/or attachments not specifically its products. Therefore, ELECTROLUX HOME  
recommended by ELECTROLUX HOME  
PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA for this tool.  
PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA reserves the  
right to change, modify, or discontinue models,  
Additionally, this warranty does not cover tune- designs, specifications, and accessories of all  
ups, spark plugs, filters, starter ropes, starter products at any time without notice or obligation  
springs, cutting line, or rotating head parts that to any purchaser.  
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1--800--554--6723.  
WARRANTY COM-  
U.S. EPA  
MENCEMENT DATE: The warranty period  
begins on the date the lawn and garden equip-  
ment engine is purchased. LENGTH OF  
COVERAGE: This warranty shall be for a pe-  
riod of two years from the initial date of pur-  
chase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR  
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or re-  
placement of any warranted part will be per-  
formed at no charge to the owner at an ap-  
proved POULAN/WEED EATER servicing  
center. If you have any questions regarding  
EMISSION CONTROL  
WARRANTY STATEMENT  
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-  
LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental  
Protection Agency and POULAN/WEED  
EATER, DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR  
PRODUCTS are pleased to explain the emis-  
sions control system warranty on your lawn  
and garden equipment engine. All new utility your warranty rights and responsibilities, you  
and lawn and garden equipment engines should contact your nearest authorized ser-  
must be designed, built, and equipped to meet vice center or call POULAN/WEED EATER at  
the stringent anti--smog standards. POU- 1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PERIOD:  
LAN/WEED EATER must warrant the emis-  
sion control system on your lawn and garden  
Any warranted part which is not scheduled for  
replacement as required maintenance, or  
equipment engine for the periods of time listed which is scheduled only for regular inspection  
below provided there has been no abuse, ne- to the effect of “repair or replace as neces-  
glect, or improper maintenance of your lawn sary” shall be warranted for 2 years. Any war-  
and garden equipment engine. Your emission ranted part which is scheduled for replace-  
control system includes parts such as the  
ment as required maintenance shall be  
carburetor and the ignition system. Where a warranted for the period of time up to the first  
warrantable condition exits, POULAN/WEED  
EATER will repair your lawn and garden  
scheduled replacement point for that part.  
DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not be  
equipment engine at no cost to you. Ex- charged for diagnostic labor which leads to  
penses covered under warranty include diag-  
nosis, parts and labor. MANUFACTURER’S  
WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any emissions  
the determination that a warranted part is de-  
fective if the diagnostic work is performed at  
an approved POULAN/WEED EATER serv-  
related part on your engine (as listed under icing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-  
Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is de-  
AGES: POULAN/WEED EATER may be li-  
fective or a defect in the materials or work- able for damages to other engine  
manship of the engine causes the failure of components caused by the failure of a war-  
such an emission related part, the part will be ranted part still under warranty. WHAT IS  
repaired or replaced by POULAN/WEED  
EATER. OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPON-  
NOT COVERED: All failures caused by  
abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are  
SIBILITIES: As the lawn and garden equip- not covered. ADD--ON OR MODIFIED  
ment engine owner, you are responsible for PARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts  
the performance of the required maintenance can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim.  
listed in your Owner’s Manual. POULAN/  
WEED EATER recommends that you retain  
POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable to cover  
failures of warranted parts caused by the use  
all receipts covering maintenance on your of add--on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE A  
lawn and garden equipment engine, but POU- CLAIM: If you have any questions regarding  
LAN/WEED EATER cannot deny warranty  
your warranty rights and responsibilities, you  
solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure should contact your nearest authorized ser-  
to ensure the performance of all scheduled vice center or call POULAN/WEED EATER at  
maintenance. As the lawn and garden equip- 1--800--554--6723. WHERE TO GET WAR-  
ment engine owner, you should be aware that RANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or re-  
POULAN/WEED EATER may deny you war-  
pairs shall be provided at all POULAN/WEED  
ranty coverage if your lawn and garden equip- EATER service centers. call: 1--800--554--6723  
ment engine or a part of it has failed due to MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND RE-  
abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, un- PAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS: Any  
approved modifications, or the use of parts POULAN/WEED EATER approved replace-  
not made or approved by the original equip- ment part used in the performance of any war-  
ment manufacturer. You are responsible for ranty maintenance or repair on emission re-  
presenting your lawn and garden equipment lated parts will be provided without charge to  
engine to a POULAN/WEED EATER autho-  
rized repair center as soon as a problem ex-  
the owner if the part is under warranty. EMIS-  
SION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS  
ists. Warranty repairs should be completed in LIST: Carburetor, Ignition System: Spark  
a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed Plug (covered up to maintenance schedule),  
30 days. If you have any questions regarding  
Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE STATE-  
your warranty rights and responsibilities, you MENT: The owner is responsible for the per-  
should contact your nearest authorized ser- formance of all required maintenance as de-  
vice center or call POULAN/WEED EATER at  
fined in the owner’s manual.  
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