Poulan PPB300 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

For Occasional Use Only

PPB300

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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

DANGER:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

PELIGRO:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en le­siones graves.

DANGER:

Lirelemanueld’instructionsetbienrespectertouslesavertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le
faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
104 Warren Road
Augusta, GA 30907

CopyrightE2004 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

530164256

FRANÇAIS

3/11/04

UL CLASSIFIED PRODUCT NOTICE

Only thefollowingGasolinePoweredCombinationGardeningAppliance powerheadmodels
andtheir respective attachmentshave beenClassified by UnderwritersLaboratories,Inc., in
accordance with the applicable safety requirements.

Powerheadincluding brushcutter/trimmerattachment
Optional blower attachment

Thefollowing attachmentis Listed byUnderwriter’s Laboratories,Inc., inaccordancewithUL
Standard 1602, “Gasoline--Engine--Powered, Rigid--Cutting Member, Edgers and Edge-­Trimmers.”

Optionaledger attachment

PPB300..................

PPB3000B...........................................

PPB1000E...........................................

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

appliances,basic safetyprecautionsmustal­waysbefollowed to reducethe risk of fireand
serious injury.

DANGER:

This unit can cause serious injury in-

gerous!

cluding amputation or blindness to the operator
and others. The warnings and safety instruc­tion sin this man ual must befollowedto provid e
reasonable safety and efficiency in using the
unit.Theoperatorisresponsibleforfollowing the
warnings and instructions in this manual and on
the unit. Read the entire instruction manual be­fore assembling and using the unit! Restrict the
use of this unit to persons who read, under­stand, and follow the warnings and instructions
in this manual and on the unit. Never allow chil­dren to operate this unit.

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

DANGER:

away from material it does not cut. Blade thrust
can cause amputation of arms or legs. Keep
people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.

When using gardening

This power tool can be dan-

SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT

Blade can thrust violently

WARNING:

objects. Blade/trimmer line can throwobjects vi­olently. Others can be blinded or injured. Keep
people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.

WARNING:

as a fastening device for the blade.

WARNING:

spin after the throttle is released or, engine is
turnedof f.The coasting blade can throwobjects
or seriously cut if accidentally touched. Stop the
blade by contacting the right hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut.

Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.

Hazard zone for thrown

50 Feet

(15 Meters)

Donot usetrimmerhead

The blad e cont inues to

Hazard Zone

WARNING:

throwobjects violently. Youandotherscanbe
blinded or injured. Wear safety glasses and
leg protection.

ALWAYS WEAR:

Eye

Protection

Leg Guards

Boots

Blade/trimmer line can

Thrown
Objects

OPERATOR SAFETY

Dress properly. Always wear safety

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glasses or similar eye protection when op­erating,or performing maintenanceon your
unit (safety glasses are available). Eye
protection should be marked Z87.
Always wear face ordustmask if operation

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is dusty.

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Always wear heavy,longpants,longsleeves,

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boots,andgloves. Wearingsafety legguards
is recommended.
Always wear foot protection. Do not go

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barefoot or wear sandals.
Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure

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orremovelooseclothingandjewelry orcloth­ing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels,
etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
Being fully covered also helps protect you

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from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line/blade.
Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you are

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tired, ill, upset or under influence of alcoh ol,
drugs, ormedication. Watch whatyouaredo­ing; use common sense.
Wear hearing protection.

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Never start or run the engine inside a

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closed room orbuilding. Breathingexhaust
fumes can kill.
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

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Always use the handlebar and a properly

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adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see
ASSEMBLY).

UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY

WARNING:

the spark plug before performing mainte­nance (except carburetor adjustments).

Look for and replace damaged or loose

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parts before each use. Look for andrepair
fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good
working condition.
Throw away blades that are bent, warped,

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cracked, broken, or damagedin any other
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
Maintain unit according to recommended

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procedures. Keep blade sharp. Keep cut­ting line at the proper length.
Use only 0.080!(2 mm) diameter Poulan

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PRO"brandreplacement line. Never use
wire, rope, string, etc.
Install required shield properly before using

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the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blad e use. Use the plastic shie ld for all line
trimmer use.
Use only specified blade or trimmer head;

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make sure it is properly installed and se­curely fastened.
Never start engine with clutch shroud re-

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moved.Theclutch canfly offandcausese­rious injury.
Besurebladeortrimmerheadstopsturning

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when engine idles.
Make carburetor adjustments with the low-

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er end supported to prevent blade or trim­mer line from contacting any object. Hold
unit by hand; do not use the shoulder strap
for support.
Keepothers away whenmakingcarburetor

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adjustments.
Use only recommended Poulan PROrac-

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cessories and replacement parts.
Have all maintenance and service not ex-

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plained in this manual performed by your au­tho r ized service dealer.

Stopunit anddisconnect

FUEL SAFETY

Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

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Keep away from sparks or flames.

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Use a container approved for fuel.

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Do notsmoke orallowsmokingnearfuel or

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the unit or while using the unit.
Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel

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spills beforestarting engine.
Moveatleast 10feet(3 meters)awayfrom

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fueling site before starting engine.
Stop engine and allow it to cool before re-

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moving fuel cap.
Empty the fuel tank beforestoring ortrans-

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porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car­buretor by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors

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cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
Always store gasoline in a container ap-

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proved for flammable liquids.

CUTTINGSAFETY

WARNING:

cutbeforeeachuse.Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which
can be thrown or become entangled in the
blade or trimmer head.

Keep others including children, animals,

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bystanders,andhelpers atleast50 feet (15
meters) away. Stop engine immediately if
you are approached.
Always keep engineonthe right--handside

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of your body.
Hold the unit firmly with both hands.

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Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Do notover-

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reach.
Keep blade or trimmer head below waist

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level. Do not raise engine above your waist.
Keep all parts of your body away from

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blade, trimmer head, and muffler when en­gineis running. A hotmuffler cancausese­rious burns.
Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on

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right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

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Use only for jobs explained in this manual.

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TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE

Stop the unit beforecarrying.

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Keep muffler away from your body.

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Allow theengine tocoolandsecure theunit

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beforestoringortransportingitinavehicle.
Empty the fuel tank beforestoring ortrans-

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portingtheunit.Use upfuel leftinthecarbu­retorbystartingtheengine andlettingitrun
until it stops.
Store unit so the blade or line limiter blade

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cannot accidentally cause injury. The unit
can be hung by the shaft.
Store unit out of reach of children.

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SAFETY NOTICE:

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 abnor­mal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weath er
has been linked to blood vessel damage in

Inspect the area to be

Exposure to vibrations

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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 medical attention. An
anti- -vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users who oper­atepowertools on a continual and regularbasis
must monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.

SPECIALNOTICE:

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require­mentsofCalifornia Codes 4442and4443. All

This unit is equipped

ASSEMBLY

U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore­gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateina localewheresuchregulationsex­ist, youare legally responsible formaintaining
theoperatingcondition ofthese parts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowneruse, themufflerandsparkarrest­ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
mufflerbeservicedorreplacedbyyour autho­rized service dealer.

CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contents against the following
list:

Powerhead

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Lower attachment (with trimmer head

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installed)
Cupped washer

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Largenutfor installing blades

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Hex wrench

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Handlebar

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Bracket cover

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Bracket cover screws (2)

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Metal blade shield

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Blade shield screws (4)

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4--point weed blade

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Plastic shield

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Wing nut (screwed onto plastic shield)

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Shoulder strap with warning

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Container of oil

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WARNING:

connectsparkplugbeforeperforminganyas­sembly procedures.

WARNING:

repeatall steps toensureyourunit is properly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.

Examine parts fordamage. Do not use dam­aged parts.

If you need assistance or find parts

NOTE:

missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the

empty fuel tank.
Findingfueloroil residue onmuffleris normal

due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.

TOOLSREQUIRED

Hex wrench (provided)

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Adjustable wrench

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Phillips screwdriver

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Alwaysstopunit anddis-

If received assembled,

INSTALLING BRUSHCUTTER
ATTACHMENT

CAUTION:

tachment, place the unit on a flat surface for
stability.

1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.

Wheninstalling brushcutterat-

Coupler

Shipping
protector

TIGHTEN

2. Remove shipping protector fromcoupler.

3. Remove the shaft cap from the brushcutter
attachmen t (if present).

4. Position locking/release buttonof attach­ment into guide recess of coupler.

5. Push theattachmentintothecoupleruntil
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.

6. Before using the unit, tighten the knob se­curelyby turn ing clockwise.

Coupler Primary Hole

Shaft

Locking/
Release

Button

Make sure the locking/

Upper

WARNING:

release button is locked in the primary hole
andthe knob is securely tightened beforeop­eratingthe unit. Allattachmentsaredesigned
to be used in the primary hole.

For optional attachments, see the AS­SEMBLY section of the applicable attach­ment instruction manual.

LOOSEN

Knob

Guide Recess

Lower

Attachment

ATTACHINGTHE HANDLEBAR

DANGER:

barrierportionofthe handlebarmust beinstalled
as shown to provide a barrier between operator
and the spinning blade.

1. Locate the decal on the handlebar. This
decal includes an arrow. Position the
handlebar with the mounting bracket at
the end of the arrow.

T oavoid serious injury, the

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2. Position the bracket cover over the han­dlebar.Again make sure the handlebaris
at the end of the arrow.

3. Insert screws and hand tighten only. Be
sure the handlebar is installed correctly;
then, tighten each screw securely with
the hex wrench.

Handlebar

Screw

4. Insert two screws into the screw holes.

5. Secure shoulder strap clamp by tighten­ing screws with a hex wrench.

HARNESS

ADJUSTMENT

FOR BALANCE

Bracket Cover

Mounting
Bracket

ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDERSTRAP

WARNING:

and handlebar adjustments must be made
with the engine completely stopped before
using unit.

1. Insert your right arm and head through
the shoulder strap and allow it to rest on
your left shoulder. Make sure the danger
signisonyour backandthehookis tothe
right side of your waist.

A one-half twist is built in the shoul-

NOTE:

der strap to allow the strap to rest flat on the
shoulder.

2. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be
about 6 inches (15 cm) below the waist.

3. Fasten the strap hook to the clamp located
between the trigger handle and the handle­bar clamp baseand lift the tool to the oper­ating position.

4. Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit
andbalancebefore starting theengineor
beginning a cutting operation.

It may be necessary to relocate the

NOTE:

shoulder strap clamp on the shaft for proper
balancing of unit.

TO RELOCATE SHOULDER STRAP
CLAMP:

1. Loosen and remove both clamp screws.

2. Place the upper shoulder strap clamp
over the shaft.

3. Position the lower shoulder strap clamp
under the shaft and align the upper and
lower clamp screw holes.

Proper shoulder strap

6 inches
(15 cm)
below
waist

30 inches
(76 cm)

30 inches
(76 cm)

4 -- 12 inches

(10 -- 30 cm)

above

ground

CONFIGURINGYOUR UNIT

Y oucan configure your unit using a cutting head
for grass and light weeds, or a weed blade for
cutting grass, weeds, and brush up to 1/2 inch
(1 cm) in diameter.Toassemble your unit, go to
the section for the desired configuration and fol­low the instructions.

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -­TRIMMER HEAD

TRIMMER
HEAD

Lower Shoulder
StrapClamp

Upper Shoulder
StrapClamp

Screws

Remove thebladeandmetal shieldbe-

NOTE:

fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer
head. T orem ove blade, align hole in the dust
cupwiththeholein the side ofthe gearbox by
rotatingtheblade. Insert a small screwdriver
intoalignedholes. Thi swillkeeptheshaftfrom
turning while loosening the blade nut. Remove
blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the

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screwdriver. Remove bothwashers and blade.
To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the
four mounting screws. See ATTACHING THE
METALSHIELD and INSTALLA TION OF THE
METALBLADEforillustrations. Besureto store
all parts and instructions for future use.

ATTACHINGTHE PLASTICSHIELD
AND TRIMMER HEAD

WARNING:

erly installed. The shield provides partial
protectiontothe operatorandothers fromthe
risk of thrownobjects,andisequippedwitha
linelimiterblade whichcuts excesslineto the
proper length. The line limiter blade (on un­derside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.

1. Remove wing nut from shield.

2. Insert bracket into slot on shield.

3. Pivot shield untilboltpasses throughhole
in bracket.

4. Tighten the wing nut securely.

If your unit has a plastic cover over

NOTE:

thethreads onthe threadedshaft,removethe
coveringtoexpose thethreads. Beforeinstal­lingthetrimmer head,makesurethe dustcup
and retaining washer are positioned on the
gearbox as shown below.

Bracket

Slot

Shield

RetainingWasher

NOTE:

installed as shown in the illustration before
installing the trimmer head.

5. Align holein the dust cup with the hole in

6. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned

Make sure all parts are properly

the side of the gearbox by rotating the
dust cup.

holes. This will keep the shaft from turn­ing while tightening trimmer head.

Theshieldmustbeprop-

Wing Nut

Gearbox

Dust Cup

NOTE:

tioned with the raised section facing toward the
gearbox.

The retaining washer must be posi-

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -- WEED
BLADE

WEED
BLADE

Remove the trimmer head and plastic

NOTE:

shield before attaching the metal shield and
insta lling the weed bla de. T orem ove the trim­merhead,align holeinthedust cupwith thehole
in the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust
cup. Inse r t a small screwdriver into aligned
hole s. Thiswillkeepthesha ftfr om turn ingwhile
loosening the trimmer head. Remove the trim­mer head by turning clockwise. Remove the
screw d river. Torem ove theplastic shield ,loos­enandremovewingnut. Pivot shield to release
bracket from slot. See INSTALLATION OF
THECUTTINGHEADandATTACHINGTHE
PLASTICSHIELDforillustrations. Besureto
store all parts and instructions for future use.
Never use the trimmer head with the metal
blade installed.

ATTACHINGTHE METAL SHIELD

WARNING:

be properly installed on the tool anytime the
toolis usedwith ablade.Theforwardtipofthe
metal shield helps to reduce the occurrence
ofblade thrustwhichcancauseserious injury
such as amputation to the operator or by­standers. Failure to install the shield in the
positionshowncanresult in serious injury to
theoperator .The lengthof the shield must be
aligned with the length of the shaft.

1. Place the metal shield under the gearbox,
and align the screw holes.

The metal shield must

Gearbox

Screwdriver

7. While holding thescrewdriver inposition,
threadtrimmer head onto the shaft in the
direction shown on the decal (counter­clockwise). Tighten until secure.

Shield

2. Insert and thread the 4 mountingscrews
throughtheholes of the gearboxandthe
metal shield. Tighten evenly andsecure­ly with the hex wrench provided.

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