Poulan PL500 User Manual download pdf (Page 5)

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Engine

ON/STOP

Switch

Choke Lever

FULL

HALF

OFF

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

WARNING:

The trimmer head will

turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-

tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause

serious burns.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a

warm engine after running out of

fuel)

Starting Position

1. Setunitonaflatsurface.

2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

3. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE

position.

4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold

through

all remaining steps.

Choke

Lever

Primer Bulb

Starter Handle

Muffler

5. Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine

sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not

pull rope more than 6 times.

6. As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to

start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE

position.

7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,

but no more than 6 pulls.

NOTE:

If the engine doesn’t start after 6

pulls (at the HALF CHOKE position),

move the choke lever to the FULL

CHOKE position and press the primer

bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the

throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2

more times. Move the choke lever to the

HALF CHOKE position and pull the start-

er rope until the engine runs, but no more

than 6 pulls. If the engine still doesn’t

start, it is probably flooded. Proceed to

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.

8. Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10

seconds, then move the choke lever to

the OFF CHOKE position. Allow the unit

to run for 30 more seconds at OFF

CHOKE before releasing the throttle trig-

ger.

NOTE:

If engine dies with the choke le-

ver in the OFF CHOKE position, move

the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE

position and pull the rope until engine

runs, but no more than 6 pulls.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1. Move the choke lever to the HALF

CHOKE position.

2. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.

Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until

the engine runs smoothly.

3. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,

but no more than 5 pulls.

4. Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then

move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE

position.

NOTE:

If engine has not started, pull start-

er rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not

run, it is probably flooded.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by placing

the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position;

then, pull the rope 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 doesn’t start, refer to

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call

1-800-554--6723.

OPERATING POSITION

Cut from your left to your right.

WARNING:

Always wear eye protec-

tion. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks

or debris can r icochet or be thr own into eyes

and face and cause blindness or other serious

injur y.

Do not run the engine at a higher speed than

necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently

when the engine is run at less than full throttle.

At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and

vibration. The cutting line will last longer and will

be less likely to “weld” onto the spool.

Always release the throttle trigger and allow

the engine to return to idle speed when not

cutting.

To stop engine:

S

Release the throttle trigger.

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