Poulan 25 HO SST User Manual

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Operator’s Manual

Manual del Operador

Manuel de L ’utilisateur

FeatherLitet

25 HO SST

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

W ARNING:

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 instruc­cionesdeseguridad.Elnohacerlopuederesultarenlesiones graves.

A VERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907

WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

530087877 2/15/00

FRANÇAIS

SAFETY RULES

W ARNING: When using gardening

appliances,basic safetyprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed toreduce therisk offire
and serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions.

Thispowerunitcanbedangerous!Operatoris
responsible for following unit and manual
instructions and warnings. Read entire
Operator’s Manual before using unit! Be
thoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols andthe
proper useoftheunit. Restrict theuse ofthis
unit to persons who read, understand,and
follow unit and manual instructions and
warnings.Neverallowchildrentooperatethis
unit.

OPERATORS
MANUAL

DANGER: Never use blades, wire or

flailingdevices. Thisunitisdesignedfor line
trimmer use only. Use of any other
accessories orattachmentswillincreasethe
risk of injury.

W ARNING: Trimmer line throws objects

violently. Y ou and others can be
blinded/injured.Wear safetyglassesandleg
protection. Keepbodyparts clear ofrotating
line.

Safety glasses or similar eye protection

Boots

Keep children, bystanders,and animals50
feet(15meters)away. If approached,stop
unit immediately.
Ifsituations occurwhich arenot coveredin
thismanual,usecareandgoodjudgment. If
you need assistance, contact your
Authorized Service Dealer or call
1-- 800--554--6723.

OPERATOR SAFETY

S Always wear safety eye protection.
S Always wear long pants, long sleeves,

boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg

SAFETY INFORMATION

ON THE UNIT

Hazard Zone

50 ft.
(15 m)

guards is recommended. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of
spinning line.

S Securehairaboveshoulderlength.Secure

or remove loose clothing or clothing with
looselyhanging ties,straps, tassels,etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.

S Donotoperatethis unit whenyou aretired,

ill,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,
or medication.

S Wear hearingprotectionif youuse thisunit

for more than 1 1/2 hours per day.

S Neverstartorruninsideaclosedroomor

building.Breathingexhaustfumescankill.

S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY

S Disconnect the spark plug before

performingmaintenance exceptcarburetor
adjustments.

S Look for and replace damaged or loose

parts beforeeachuse. Lookfor andrepair
fuel leaks before use. Keep in good
working condition.

S Replace trimmer head parts that are

chipped,cracked,broken,ordamagedin
any other way before using the unit.

S Makesureunitisassembledcorrectlyas

shown in this manual.

S Make carburetor adjustments with lower

end supported to prevent line from
contacting any object.

S Keepothersawaywhenmakingcarburetor

adjustments.

S Use only recommended WEED EA TER

accessories and replacement parts.

FUEL SAFETY

S Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved for fuel.
S Donotsmokeor allowsmokingnearfuelor

the unit.

S Wipe up all fuel spills.
S Moveatleast10feet(3meters)away from

fueling site before starting engine.

S Stop engine and allow to cool before

removing fuel cap.

CUTTING SAFETY

S Use only for trimming, mowing, and

sweeping. Donotuseforedging,pruning,
or hedge trimming.

S Inspecttheareabeforeeachuse.Remove

objects (rocks, brokenglass, nails,wire,
etc.) which canbe thrownby orbecome
entangledinline.Hardobjects candamage
trimmer head and be thrown causing
serious injury.

S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not

overreach.

S Keep all parts of your body away from

spinning line and muffler. Keep engine
belowwaistlevel. Ahotmufflercancause
serious burns.

S Cuttingwiththelineonleftsideoftheshield

will throw debris away from theoperator.

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TRANSPORTING AND
STORAGE

S Allowtheenginetocool;secureunitbefore

storing or transporting in vehicle.

S Empty the fuel tank before storing or

transportingtheunit. Useupfuelleftinthe
carburetorbystartingtheengineandletting
it run until it stops.

S Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel

vaporscannotreachsparksoropenflames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.

S Storeunitsolinelimiter cannotaccidentally

causeinjury.Unitcanbehungbythetube.

S Storetheunit outof thereach ofchildren.
Ifsituations occurwhich arenot coveredin

thismanual,usecareandgoodjudgment. If
youneedassistance,call1-- 800--554--6723.

SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is not

equippedwithatemperature limitingmuffler
andspark arresting screenwhich meetsthe
requirementsof CaliforniaCodes 4442and

4443. All U.S. forest land andthe statesof
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey,Oregon,andWashingtonrequireby
lawthatmany internalcombustionenginesto
beequippedwithasparkarrestor screen. If
you operate in a locale where such
regulations exist,youarelegallyresponsible
for installing and maintaining the operating
conditionoftheseparts. Failuretodosois a
violation of the law. If a spark arrestor is
required in your area, contact your
AuthorizedServiceDealerfor the properkit.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to

vibrations throughprolongeduseofgasoline
poweredhandtoolscouldcausebloodvessel
ornerve damagein thefingers, hands,and
joints ofpeoplepronetocirculationdisorders
or abnormalswellings. Prolongeduseincold
weather has been linked to blood vessel
damage in otherwise healthy people. If
symptomsoccur suchas numbness,pain,
loss of strength, change in skin color or
texture,or lossoffeelinginthefingers,hands,
orjoints,discontinuetheuseofthis tooland
seek medical attention. An anti-- vibration
systemdoes notguaranteetheavoidanceof
theseproblems. Userswhooperatepower
tools on acontinual andregular basismust
monitorclosely theirphysical conditionand
the condition of this tool.

ASSEMBLY

S Rotate handle to upright position and

tighten in acomfortable positionbetween
thetrigger and thesafety labelon thetube.
Tighten handle securely.

A TTACH THE SHIELD

W ARNING:Theshieldmustbeproperly

installed. The shield provides partial
protectionfromtheriskofthrown objectsto
theoperatorandothersandisequippedwith
alinelimiterwhichcuts excess line. Theline
limiter(on undersideof shield)is sharpand
can cut you.

S Assemble parts as shown
S Tighten parts securely

Shield

NOTE: Remove
andusewasher and
wing nut from this
bolt for assembling
shield.

Wing Nut

Washer

FUEL YOUR UNIT

This engine is certified to operate on
unleadedgasoline. Gasolinemustbemixed
withagoodquality2-- cycleair--cooledengine
oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is
recommended. (A40:1 ratiois obtainedby
mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of
unleadedgasoline). Whenmixingfuelfollow
the instructions printed on the container.
Always readandfollowthesafetyrulesunder

FUEL SAFETY.

STARTING

ST ARTING
POSITION

W ARNING: Make sure your unit is

properly assembled and all fasteners are
secure.

ADJUST THE HANDLE

S Loosen wing nut on handle.

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

PushandholdenginestopswitchintheSTOP

or OFFpositionuntiltheunithasfully stopped.

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HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

Choke Lever

Trigger

Primer Bulb

Muffler

W ARNING:The trimmerhead willturn

while starting the engine. Ahot mufflercan
cause serious burns.

COLD ENGINE STARTING OR
STARTING AFTER REFUELING

S Set unit on a flat surface.
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE

position.

S Squeeze thethrottle triggerfully andhold

through all remaining steps.

S Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.
S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE

position.

S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6

pulls, until engine runs.

S Allowenginetorun10seconds,thenmove

choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.

RESTARTING A W ARM ENGINE

S Movechokelever toOFFCHOKEposition.
S Pull starterrope handleuntil engineruns.
S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow

instructions in STARTING A COLD
ENGINE.

USING YOUR UNIT

OPERA TING POSITION

AL WAYS WEAR:

Eye Protection

REPLACING THE LINE

S Pushandholdtheenginestopswitchinthe

STOP/OFF position until the unit has fully

stopped.

S Disconnect the spark plug lead wire.
S Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap

button.

S Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
S Replacewithapre-woundspool,or cuttwo

lengths of 12-1/2 feet of .080” (2 mm)
diameter WeedEater rbrand line.Never
usewire,rope,string,etc.,whichcanbreak
off and become a dangerous missile.

S Insertends ofthelineabout 1/2inch (1cm)

into the small hole on the inside of spool.

Spool

Line exit holes

Hub

S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the

spool. Wind in the directionof thearrows
found on the spool.

S Pushthelineintothenotches,leaving3to5

inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.

S Insertthe lineinto thethe exitholes inthe

hub as shown in the illustration.

S Align the notches with the line exit hole.
S Pushspoolintohubuntilitsnaps intoplace.
S Pullthelineextendingoutsideofthehubto

release it from the notch.

Small
Holes

Line in Notch

Line in Notch

Long Pants

Heavy Shoes

Cut from your right to your left.

ADVANCING THE CUTTING
LINE

Advance line by tapping the bottom of the
cutting head lightly on the ground while
engineisrunningatfullspeed. Ametalblade
attached to the shield will cut the line tothe
proper length.

SERVICE

Werecommendallserviceandadjustments
notlistedinthismanual beperformed byan
Authorized Service Dealer.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Y ourcarburetoris equippedwithlimitercaps.
Adjusting the carburetor is a complicated
task.Werecommendthatyoutakeyour unit
toanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Damagewill
occur if you turn the needles beyond the
limiter stops.

IGNITION TIMING

The ignition timing is fixed,non-- adjustable.

SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug yearly using a
ChampionRCJ-- 8Y plug. Spark plug gap is
.025”.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine will not start.

S Fuel tank empty.
S Engine flooded.
S Spark plug not firing.
S Fuel not reaching carburetor.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine will not idle properly.

S Carburetor requires adjustment.
S Throttle trigger screw too tight.

Engine will not accelerate, lacks
power, or dies under a load

S Air filter dirty.
S Spark plug fouled.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine smokes excessively.

S Air filter dirty.
S Too much oil mixed with gasoline.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.

Line does not advance or breaks while
cutting.

S Line improperly routed in head.
S Line improperly wound on spool.
S Line size incorrect

Line welds onto spool.

S Line size incorrect.
S Line improperly wound on spool.
S Crowding line on material being

cut.

Line pulls back into head.

S Too little line outside of head.
S Line size incorrect

Thiswarrantyisnottransferableanddoesnot
cover damageorliabilitycausedbyimproper
handling,impropermaintenance,ortheuse
of accessories and/or attachments not
specificallyrecommendedby FRIGIDAIRE
HOME PRODUCTS for this tool.
Additionally, this warranty does not cover
tune-- ups,spark plugs,filters, starterropes,
startersprings,cuttingline,orrotatinghead
partsthatwillwearandrequirereplacement
with reasonable use during the warranty
period. This warranty does not cover
predelivery setup or normal adjustments
explained in the operator’s manual.
THIS WARRANTYGIVES YOUSPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MA Y HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH V ARY FROM
STA TE TO STATE.
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE
EXPRESSL YSTIPULATEDHEREIN.
SOME STA TES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITA TIONSONHOWLONGANIMPLIED
WARRANTYLASTSORTHEEXCLUSION
OR LIMITA TIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITA TIONS OR EXCLUSION
MA Y NOT APPLY TO YOU.

FRIGIDAIREHOMEPRODUCTS’policy is
to continuously improve its products.
Therefore, FRIGIDAIRE HOME
PRODUCTS reserves the right tochange,
modify, or discontinue models, designs,
specifications, and accessories of all
products at any time without notice or
obligation to any purchaser.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Need Assistance?

Call 1-- 800--554--6723.

Need Service Part?

Contact your dealer.

LIMITED WARRANTY

FRIGIDAIREHOMEPRODUCTS,Div .WCI
OutdoorPowerProducts,Inc.,warrantsto
theoriginalpurchaser thateach newWeed
Eaterbrandgasolinetoolorattachmentisfree

fromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipand
agreestorepairorreplaceunderthiswarranty
anydefective gasolineproductorattachmentas
follows from the original date of purchase
2YEARS-- Partsand Labor,when usedfor
household purposes.
60 DAYS-- Partsand Labor,when usedfor
commercial,professional,orincomeproducing
purposes.
30DAYS--PartsandLabor,ifusedfor rental
purposes.

U .S. EPA

EMISSION CONTROL

WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental

Protection Agency and POULAN/WEED

EA TER, DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR
PRODUCTS are pleased to explain the

emissionscontrolsystemwarrantyonyour
lawnandgarden equipmentengine. Allnew
utility and lawn and garden equipment
engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the stringent anti-- smog
standards. POULAN/WEED EA TER must
warranttheemissioncontrolsystemonyour
lawn and garden equipment engine for the
periods of time listed below provided there
has been no abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance of your lawn and garden
equipment engine. Y our emission control
systemincludespartssuchas thecarburetor
andtheignitionsystem.Whereawarrantable
conditionexits,POULAN/WEEDEA TERwill
repair your lawn and garden equipment

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engineatnocosttoyou.Expenses covered
under warranty includediagnosis, partsand
labor. MANUFACTURER’S W ARRANTY
COVERAGE:If anyemissions relatedpart
on your engine (as listed under Emissions
ControlWarranty PartsList) isdefective ora
defectinthematerials orworkmanship ofthe
enginecauses thefailureofsuchanemission
related part, the part will be repaired or
replaced by POULAN/WEED EA TER.

OWNER’S W ARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn and

garden equipment engine owner, you are
responsible for the performance of the
requiredmaintenancelistedinyour Owner’s
Manual. POULAN/WEED EA TER
recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your lawn and
garden equipment engine, but

POULAN/WEED EATER cannot deny

warrantysolelyforthelackofreceiptsor for
yourfailuretoensuretheperformanceofall
scheduled maintenance. As the lawn and
gardenequipmentengineowner,youshould
beawarethatPOULAN/WEEDEA TERmay
deny youwarrantycoverageifyourlawnand
garden equipment engine ora partof ithas
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance,unapprovedmodifications,or
theuseofpartsnotmadeor approved bythe
original equipment manufacturer. Y ou are
responsible for presenting your lawn and
garden equipment engine to a

POULAN/WEED EA TER authorized repair

centeras soonasaproblemexists.Warranty
repairs shouldbe completedin areasonable
amountoftime,nottoexceed30days. Ifyou
haveany questionsregardingyourwarranty
rightsandresponsibilities,youshouldcontact
yournearestauthorizedservicecenter orcall

POULAN/WEED EA TER at
1-- 800--554--6723. W ARRANTY

COMMENCEMENT DATE: The warranty
periodbegins onthedatethelawnandgarden
equipment engine ispurchased. LENGTH
OF COVERAGE:Thiswarrantyshallbefora
period of two years from the initial date of
purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: REP AIR
ORREPLACEMENTOF PARTS.Repairor
replacement of any warranted part will be
performed at no charge to the owner at an
approvedPOULAN/WEEDEA TERservicing
center.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregarding
yourwarranty rightsandresponsibilities,you
should contact your nearest authorized

service center or call POULAN/WEED

EA TER at 1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY

PERIOD: Any warranted part which is not
scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance,orwhichis scheduled onlyfor
regular inspection to the effectof “repairor
replaceas necessary”shallbewarrantedfor
2 years. Any warranted part which is
scheduled for replacement as required
maintenanceshallbewarrantedfor theperiod
oftimeuptothefirstscheduledreplacement
pointforthatpart. DIAGNOSIS:Theowner
shall not be charged for diagnostic labor
which leads to the determination that a
warranted partis defectiveif thediagnostic
work is performed at an approved

POULAN/WEED EA TER servicing center.

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES:

POULAN/WEED EA TER may be liable for

damages to other engine components
causedbythefailureofawarrantedpartstill
underwarranty.WHAT IS NOTCOVERED:
All failures caused by abuse, neglect, or
improper maintenance are not covered.
ADD--ONORMODIFIEDP ARTS:Theuseof
add-- onor modifiedparts canbe groundsfor
disallowinga warrantyclaim.POULAN/WEED

EA TER is not liable to cover failures of

warrantedparts causedbytheuseofadd--on
or modifiedparts.HOWTOFILEACLAIM:If
you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you
should contact your nearest authorized
service center or call POULAN/WEED

EA TER at 1--800--554--6723. WHERE TO

GET W ARRANTY SERVICE: Warranty
services or repairs shall be provided at all

POULAN/WEEDEA TERservicecenters.call:
1-- 800--554--6723 MAINTENANCE,

REPLACEMENT AND REP AIR OF
EMISSION RELATED P ARTS: Any

POULAN/WEED EA TER approved

replacementpartusedintheperformanceof
any warranty maintenance or repair on
emission related parts will be provided
withoutchargetotheowner ifthepartisunder
warranty. EMISSION CONTROL
W ARRANTY PARTS LIST: Carburetor,
Ignition System:Spark Plug(covered upto
maintenance schedule), Ignition Module.
MAINTENANCESTATEMENT:Theowneris
responsible for the performance of all
required maintenance as defined in the
owner’s manual.

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