Poulan Trimmer 031 User Manual

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Instruction Manual  
Manual de Instrucciones  
Manuel d’Instructions  
031  
For Occasional Use Only  
IMPORTANT MANUAL -- Do not throw away  
MANUAL IMPORTANTE -- No lo descarte  
MANUEL IMPORTANT -- À Conserver  
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 de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e  
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones  
graves.  
AVERTISSEMENT:  
Lire le manuel d’instructions 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  
530088914  
5/4/01  
Copyright E2001 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.  
 
CUTTING SAFETY  
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  
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 autho-  
rized service dealer  
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, and sweep-  
ing. Do not use for edging, pruning, or  
hedge trimming.  
S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-  
reach.  
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 right side of the  
shield will throw debris away from the oper-  
ator.  
S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.  
ASSEMBLY  
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE  
S Allow the engine to cool; secure unit before  
storing or transporting in vehicle.  
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.  
WARNING: Make sure your unit is  
properly assembled and all fasteners are se-  
cure.  
ADJUST THE ASSIST HANDLE  
S Loosen handle by turning T--handle/screw  
counterclockwise.  
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 Rotate handle to upright position on the  
tube.  
S Adjust handle to a comfortable position be-  
tween the trigger and the safety label on the  
tube.  
S Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-  
dentally cause injury. Unit can be hung by  
the tube.  
S Retighten handle securely by turning T--  
S Store the unit out of the reach of children  
If situations occur which are not covered in  
this manual, use care and good judgment. If  
you need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.  
handle/screw clockwise.  
ATTACH THE SHIELD  
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.  
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  
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rrow on  
hoke  
ever  
FUEL YOUR UNIT  
Choke  
position  
decal  
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly  
when refueling.  
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.  
Poulan PRO! brand oil is recommended. (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.  
S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold  
through all remaining steps.  
S Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine  
sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not  
pull rope more than 6 times.  
S As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to  
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE  
by aligning arrow with position shown on  
decal (see illustration below).  
STARTING  
Arrow on  
choke  
lever  
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT  
Choke  
position  
decal  
To stop the engine, push and release the en-  
gine STOP switch. The switch will automati-  
cally return to the ON position. Wait 5 sec-  
onds before attempting to restart unit to allow  
switch to reset.  
S Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,  
but no more than 6 pulls. 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 starter  
rope until the engine runs, but no more than  
6 pulls. If the engine doesn’t start, repeat  
procedure 2 additional times.  
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT  
Starting Position  
Starter Handle  
NOTE: If engine still doesn’t start, it is  
probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A  
FLOODED ENGINE.  
Choke  
Lever  
S Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 se-  
conds, then move the choke lever to OFF  
CHOKE by aligning arrow with position  
shown on decal (see illustration below). Al-  
low the unit to run for 30 more seconds at  
OFF CHOKE before releasing the throttle  
trigger. NOTE: If engine dies with the  
choke lever 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.  
Primer Bulb  
Muffler  
WARNING: The trimmer head will  
turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-  
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause  
serious burns.  
Arrow on  
choke  
lever  
Choke  
position  
decal  
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a  
warm engine after running out of  
fuel)  
S Set unit on a flat surface.  
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.Move  
choke lever to FULL CHOKE by aligning ar-  
row with position shown on decal (see fol-  
lowing illustration).  
STARTING A WARM ENGINE  
S Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE  
position.  
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S Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep S Use a pre--wound spool or refill spool with  
throttle trigger fully squeezed until the en-  
gine runs smoothly.  
S Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,  
but no more than 5 pulls.  
line. If using a pre--wound spool, remove  
tape strip from line and spool.  
REFILLING THE SPOOL WITH LINE  
S Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move  
the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE position.  
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter  
rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it  
is probably flooded.  
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  
materials such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire  
can break off during cutting and become a  
dangerous missile that can cause serious in-  
jury.  
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 S Cut a length of 30 feet of .080” (2 mm)diam-  
the unit is flooded.If the unit still doesn’t start,  
refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call  
1-800-554--6723.  
eter round Poulan PRO! brand line.  
Feed line in  
direction  
shown on  
spool.  
USING YOUR UNIT  
OPERATING POSITION  
Eye  
Protection  
ALWAYS WEAR:  
Long Pants  
Heavy Shoes  
Spool  
Cut from your left to your right.  
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE  
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).  
The cutting head advances line automati-  
cally. Do not tap head on the ground to ad-  
vance line. This may break parts and cause  
cutting head to malfunction.  
S Continue feeding line into spool, leaving 4 --  
6 inches (10 -- 15 cm) unwound from center  
of spool.  
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.  
INSTALLING SPOOL WITH LINE  
S Install replacement spool.  
S Thread line through line guide ring.  
REPLACING THE LINE  
Pre--wound spools offer the most convenient  
method for replacing line and ensuring opti-  
mum performance.  
Line through guide ring  
Slot  
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 Hold spool and unscrew cap by turning in  
the direction shown on top of the cap.  
S Remove line guide ring and spool.  
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!  
Line guide ring  
Cap  
Spool  
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IGNITION TIMING  
The ignition timing is fixed, non--adjustable.  
SERVICE  
SPARK PLUG  
Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham-  
pion RCJ--8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025”.  
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 adjustments is a complicated  
task. We recommend that you take your unit  
to an authorized service dealer. Damage will  
occur if you turn the needles beyond the limit-  
er stops.  
NEED ASSISTANCE?  
Need Assistance?  
Call 1--800--554--6723  
Need Service Part?  
Contact your dealer.  
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  
S See “Starting.”  
Engine will not S Engine flooded.  
S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.  
S Install new spark plug.  
S Fuel tank empty.  
S Spark plug not firing.  
S Fuel not reaching carburetor.  
start.  
S Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.  
Check for kinked or split fuel line;  
repair or replace.  
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
S Carburetor requires adjustment.  
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 S Air filter dirty.  
S Clean or replace air filter.  
S Spark plug fouled.  
S Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.  
accelerate,  
lacks power,  
or dies under  
a load.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment. S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
Engine  
S Fuel mixture incorrect.  
S Empty fuel tank and refill with  
correct fuel mixture.  
smokes  
S Air filter dirty.  
S Clean or replace air filter.  
excessively.  
S Carburetor requires adjustment. S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”  
Line does not  
advance or  
breaks while  
cutting.  
S Check line routing.  
S Line improperly routed in head.  
S Line improperly wound in  
spool.  
S Rewind line tightly and evenly.  
S Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.  
S Line size incorrect.  
S Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.  
S Replace with correct spool.  
S Cut with tip of line fully extended.  
Line welds  
onto spool.  
S Line size incorrect.  
S Incorrect spool.  
S Line is being crowded against  
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.  
purchase.  
2 YEARS-- Parts and Labor, when used for  
household purposes.  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
60 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, when used for  
commercial, professional, or income produc-  
ing purposes.  
ELECTROLUX  
HOME  
PRODUCTS  
NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Out-  
door Products, Inc., warrants to the original 30 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, if used for rental  
purchaser that each new Poulan PRO!  
brand gasoline tool or attachment is free from  
defects in material and workmanship and  
agrees to repair or replace under this war-  
purposes.  
This warranty is not transferable and does not  
cover damage or liability caused by improper  
handling, improper maintenance, or the use  
ranty any defective gasoline product or at- of accessories and/or attachments not spe-  
tachment as follows from the original date of  
cifically recommended by ELECTROLUX  
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HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA for  
part will be repaired or replaced by POULAN/  
SPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn and garden  
this tool. Additionally, this warranty does not WEED EATER. OWNER’S WARRANTY RE-  
cover tune-ups, spark plugs, filters, starter  
ropes, starter springs, cutting line, or rotating equipment engine owner, you are responsible  
head parts that will wear and require replace- for the performance of the required mainte-  
ment with reasonable use during the warranty nance listed in your instruction manual. POU-  
period. This warranty does not cover prede-  
LAN/WEED EATER recommends that you re-  
livery setup or normal adjustments explained tain all receipts covering maintenance on your  
in the instruction manual.  
lawn and garden equipment engine, but POU-  
LAN/WEED EATER cannot deny warranty  
solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to  
ensure the performance of all scheduled main-  
tenance. As the lawn and garden equipment  
engine owner, you should be aware that POU-  
LAN/WEED EATER may deny you warranty  
coverage if your lawn and garden equipment  
engine or a part of it has failed due to abuse, ne-  
glect, improper maintenance, unapproved mod-  
ifications, or the use of parts not made or ap-  
proved by the original equipment manufacturer.  
You are responsible for presenting your lawn  
and garden equipment engine to a POULAN/  
WEED EATER authorized repair center as  
soon as a problem exists. Warranty repairs  
should be completed in a reasonable amount of  
time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have any  
questions regarding your warranty rights and re-  
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC  
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE  
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM  
STATE TO STATE.  
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,  
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS  
WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-  
PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.  
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-  
TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-  
RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR  
LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON-  
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE  
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT  
APPLY TO YOU.  
ELECTROLUX  
HOME  
PRODUCTS  
NORTH AMERICA’S policy is to continu-  
ously improve its products. Therefore, ELEC- sponsibilities, you should contact your nearest  
TROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH  
authorized service center or call POULAN/  
WEED EATER at 1--800--554--6723. WAR-  
AMERICA reserves the right to change, mod-  
ify, or discontinue models, designs, specifica- RANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE: The war-  
tions, and accessories of all products at any ranty period begins on the date the lawn and  
time without notice or obligation to any pur- garden equipment engine is purchased.  
chaser.  
LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall  
be for a period of two years from the initial date  
of purchase. 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 your  
U.S. EPA  
EMISSION CONTROL  
WARRANTY STATEMENT  
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA-  
TIONS: The U. S. Environmental Protection warranty rights and responsibilities, you should  
Agency and POULAN/WEED EATER, DIVI-  
SION OF WCI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS are  
contact your nearest authorized service center  
or call POULAN/WEED EATER at  
pleased to explain the emissions control system 1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PERIOD: Any  
warranty on your lawn and garden equipment warranted part which is not scheduled for re-  
engine. All new utility and lawn and garden placement as required maintenance, or which is  
equipment engines must be designed, built, and scheduled only for regular inspection to the ef-  
equipped to meet the stringent anti--smog stan- fect of “repair or replace as necessary” shall be  
dards. POULAN/WEED EATER must warrant  
warranted for 2 years. Any warranted part which  
the emission control system on your lawn and is scheduled for replacement as required main-  
garden equipment engine for the periods of time tenance shall be warranted for the period of time  
listed below provided there has been no abuse, up to the first scheduled replacement point for  
neglect, or improper maintenance of your lawn that part. DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not be  
and garden equipment engine. Your emission charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the  
control system includes parts such as the car-  
determination that a warranted part is defective  
buretor and the ignition system. Where a war- if the diagnostic work is performed at an ap-  
rantable condition exits, POULAN/WEED EAT- proved POULAN/WEED EATER servicing cen-  
ER will repair your lawn and garden equipment ter. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: POU-  
engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered un- LAN/WEED EATER may be liable for damages  
der warranty include diagnosis, parts and labor.  
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVER-  
to other engine components caused by the fail-  
ure of a warranted part still under warranty.  
AGE: If any emissions related part on your en- WHAT IS NOT COVERED: All failures caused  
gine (as listed under Emissions Control Warran- by abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are  
ty Parts List) is defective or a defect in the not covered. ADD--ON OR MODIFIED  
materials or workmanship of the engine causes PARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts  
the failure of such an emission related part, the can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim.  
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POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable to cover POULAN/WEED EATER approved replace-  
failures of warranted parts caused by the use of ment part used in the performance of any war-  
add--on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE A ranty maintenance or repair on emission related  
CLAIM: If you have any questions regarding parts will be provided without charge to the own-  
your warranty rights and responsibilities, you er if the part is under warranty. EMISSION  
should contact your nearest authorized service CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST: Car-  
center or call POULAN/WEED EATER at  
1--800--554--6723. WHERE TO GET WAR-  
RANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or re-  
buretor, Ignition System: Spark Plug (covered  
up to maintenance schedule), Ignition Module.  
MAINTENANCE STATEMENT: The owner is  
pairs shall be provided at all POULAN/WEED responsible for the performance of all required  
EATER service centers. call: 1--800--554--6723 maintenance as defined in the instruction manu-  
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND RE-  
PAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS: Any  
al.  
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