Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 331 Poulan Pro
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ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DANGER: Read and follow all Saf ety Rules and Oper ating Inst ructions before using this product. F ailure to do s o can result in serious injury . PELIGRO: Lea el manual de instr ucciones y siga t odas las adv ertencias e instr ucciones de s eguridad.
2 SAFETY RULES W ARNING: When using gardening appliances , basic safety precautions must al- ways be fol lowed t o reduce the ris k of fire and serious injur y. DANGER: Thi s power t ool can be dangerous! This unit can caus e serious injury including amputation or blindness to t he op- erator and others .
3 S Wear hearing protection. S Never s tart or run the engine inside a closed room or building. Breat hing exhaus t fumes can kill. S Keep handles free of oil and f uel . S Always use the handlebar and a properly adjusted s houlder st rap wit h a blade (s ee ASSEMBLY).
4 Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore- gon, and Washington require by law that many internal combusti on engines be equipped with a spark arrest ing screen. If you operate in a loc ale where such regulations ex- ist, you are legall y res ponsible for maintaining the operating condition of these part s.
5 CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT Y ou can conf igure y our unit using a cutting head for grass and light weeds, or a weed blade for cutti ng grass, weeds, and brush up to 1/2 inch in di ameter . T o assemble your unit, go to the section f or t he desired confi guration and follow the inst ructions .
6 A TT ACHING THE MET AL SHIELD W ARNING: The metal shield must be properly i nstalled on t he tool any time t he tool i s used with a blade. The f orward tip of the metal s hield helps t o reduce the oc currence of blade t hrust whi ch can cause s erious injury such as amput ation t o the operator or by- standers .
7 OPERATION KNOW YOUR BRUSHCUTTER REA D THI S I NS TRUCTI ON MA NUAL AND S AF ET Y RULE S B EF ORE OPE RA T ING YOUR UNIT . Com pare the illustr ations w ith your unit to fam iliarize you rs elf w ith the loc ation of the vario us contro ls and adjustments.
8 Throttle Trigger ON/ST OP Switch HOW TO ST ART YOUR UNIT W ARNING: The trimm er head will turn while start ing the engine. Avoid any con- tact with the muff ler. A hot muff ler can c ause serious burns. ST ARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel) Starti ng Position Muffler Choke Lever Starter Handl e Primer Bulb 1.
9 If the unit stil l doesn’t start , refer t o TROUBL ESHOOTIN G T ABLE o r call 1-800-554-6723. OPERA T ING POSITION AL WA YS WEAR: Long Pants Boots Eye Protectio n Cut from y our left to your right. When operating unit, clip shoulder st rap onto clamp, s tand as shown and check f or the fol- lowing: S Wear eye protecti on and heavy clothing.
10 TRIMMING - - Hold th e bottom of th e trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. All ow only t he tip of the li ne to make contact . Do not forc e t rimmer li ne into work area. T rimming SCAL PI NG - - The scalping t echnique removes unwanted vegetation down to the ground.
11 adjusted shoulder strap will support the weight of the unit, freeing your arms and hands to control and guide the cutting motion . S Keep feet comfortably spread apar t and braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of unit. Do not overr each. Keep firm footing and balance.
12 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT S REPLACING THE LINE 1. Press the t ab on the side of the trimm er head and twis t the lock ri ng. 2. Remove the l ock ring and tap button. Ta b Lock Ring T ap Button 3. Pull the spool out of the trimmer head. Remove any re maining line.
13 If y our unit is to be stored for a period of time: S Clean the ent ire unit bef ore lengthy storage. S Store in a c lean dry area. S Lightly oil external metal s urfaces. FUEL SYSTEM Under FUELING ENGI NE in the OP ERA- TION sect ion of this manual, see mess age la- beled IMP ORTANT regarding the use of ga- sohol in your engine.
14 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROL UX HOME PRODUCTS , I NC., warrants to t he original purchas er that eac h new Poulan PRO " " " " brand gasol ine tool or at - tachment is f ree from de.
15 replace as necessary” shall be w arr anted for 2 years. Any warr ant ed part which is scheduled for replacement as requir ed maint enance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part.
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If you have not bought Poulan Pro 331 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Poulan Pro 331 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Poulan Pro 331 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Poulan Pro 331 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Poulan Pro 331, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Poulan Pro 331.
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