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INSPECT
MUFFLER
AND
SPARK
ARRESTING
SCREEN
,_, WARNING:
Themuffleronthisprod-
uct
contah_s chemicals
known to the State of
California
to cause cancer.
As your unit is used, carbon deposits
build up
on the muffler and spark arresting
screen and
must be removed to avoid creath_g a fire haz-
ard or affecting
engine performance.
For normal homeowner
use, the muffler and
spark
arresting
screen
will not require
any
service.
After
50 hours
of use, we recom-
mend that your muffler
be serviced
or re-
placed by an authorized
service dealer.
REPLACE
SPARK
PLUG
Replace the spark plug each year to ensure
the engine starts easier and runs better. Set
spark
plug gap at 0.025 inch (0.6 mm). Igni-
tion timing is fixed and nonadjustable.
1.
Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2.
Remove
spark
plug from
cylinder
and
discard.
3.
Replace
with
Champion
RCJ-6Y
spark
plug and tighten securely
with a 3/4 inch
(19 mm) socket wrench.
4.
Reinstall the spark plug boot.
REPLACING
THE
LINE
1.
Press the tabs on the side of the trimmer
head and remove cover and spool.
Cover
Tap Button
2.
Remove
any remaining
line.
3.
Clean dirt and debris from aft parts. Re-
place spool if it is worn or damaged.
4.
Replace
with a pre-wound
spool,
or re-
place line using a 15 feet (4.5 meters)
length of 0.095 inch (2.4 mm) diameter
Poulan
PRO brand line.
5.
When
installing
new line on an existing
spool, hold the spool as shown in the il-
lustration
below.
6.
Bend the line at the midpoint
and insert
the bend into the slot in the center
rim of
the spool. Ensure line snaps into position
in the slot.
7.
With your finger between
the lines, wrap
the
lines evenly
and firmly
around
the
spool in a clockwise
direction.
Position the lines in the guide slots.
Guide Slot
Guide
Slot
9.
Insert the ends of the lines through
exit
holes in the sides of the cover.
10. Place the spool in the cover.
Spool
Cover
11. Make sure the lines are not caught be-
tween the rim of the spool and the wall of
the cover.
12. Reinstall
the spool
and cover
onto the
trimmer head. Push until cover snaps into
p_ace.
BLADE
REPLACEMENT
Refer to the ASSEMBLY
section for blade re-
pIacement
instructions
and illustrations.
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
Keep
others away when
making idle speed adjustments.
The trimmer
head, blade or any optional attachment
will be
spinning during most of this procedure.
Wear
your protective equipment and observe all safe-
ty precautions.
After making adjustments,
the
trimmer head, blade or any optional attachment
must not move/spin
at idle speed.
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