Summary of Contents for Poulan Pro Poulan Pro PP333
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Please do not return unit to retailer. Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra. Veuillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant. 1- -800- -554- -6723 www.poulan- -pro.com Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d’Instructions For Occasional Use Only WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product.
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Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. WARNING: The blade continues to spin after Blade/trimmer line can throw objects vio- lently. You can be blinded or injured. Al- ways wear hearing protection and safety glasses marked Z87. Always wear head protection, heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots and gloves.
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IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS Hazard zone for thrown objects. S Blade/trimmer line throws objects violently. S You and others can be blinded/injured. S Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. Assist handle to be positioned only below the arrow.
Never allow chil- dren to operate this unit. INSTRUCTION SAFETY INFORMATION MANUAL ON THE UNIT WARNING: Do not use trimmer head as a fastening device for the blade. Cutting attachment / guard, Type part. no. WE fixed line 545053902 / 530071919 530055892 / 530071383 8″...
S Maintain unit according to recommended procedures. Keep blade sharp. Keep cut- ting line at the proper length. S Use only Poulan PRO brand replacement line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc. S Install required shield properly before using the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal blade use.
If you ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS Check carton contents against the following list: S Powerhead S Attachment (with trimmer head installed) S Cupped washer S Large nut for installing blades S Hex wrench S Handlebar...
HEAD NOTE: Remove the blade and metal shield be- fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer head. To remove blade, align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by rotating the blade. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes.
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If your unit has a plastic cover over the threads on the threaded shaft, remove the covering to expose the threads. Before instal- ling the trimmer head, make sure the dust cup and retaining washer are positioned on the gearbox as shown below.
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Do not use any blades, or fastening hardware other than the washers and nuts shown in the following illustrations. These parts must be provided by Poulan/WEED EATER and installed as shown below. Failure to use proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and seriously hurt you or others.
COUPLER The COUPLER enables optional attach- ments to be installed on the unit. of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ra- tio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.
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....PP5500P WARNING: Always stop unit and dis- connect spark plug before removing or instal- ling attachments. REMOVING TRIMMER ATTACH- MENT (OR OTHER OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS) CAUTION: When removing or installing at- tachments, place the unit on a flat surface for stability.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD WARNING: Always wear eye protec- tion. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury. Before trimming, bring engine to a speed suffi- cient to cut material to be trimmed.
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S For mowing or sweeping, use full throttle for a good clean job. TRIMMING - - Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make contact.
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weight of the unit, freeing your arms and hands to control and guide the cutting motion. S Keep feet comfortably spread apart and braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and balance. S Keep blade below waist level;...
vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Always direct the blowing debris away from people, animals, glass, and solid objects such as trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt people or animals, break glass, or cause other damage.
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WARNING: Falling objects can cause severe head injury. Wear head protec- tion when operating this unit with a pole prun- er attachment. WARNING: To prevent serious injury, do not use more than one boom extension with a pole pruner attachment. WARNING: Keep the pruner away from power lines or electrical wires.
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If any dealer other than an authorized service dealer performs work on the product, Poulan PRO may not pay for repairs under warranty. It is your re- sponsibility to maintain and perform general maintenance.
1. Remove and discard worn line before installing new line. 2. Use only 0.115 inch (3 mm) diameter Poulan PRO brand cut length line. 3. Insert one end of the line through the positioning tunnel. 4. Continue to feed line through tunnel until line is centered (leaving equal amounts on each side).
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STORAGE WARNING: Perform the following steps after each use: S Allow engine to cool before storing or trans- porting. S Store unit and fuel in a well ventilated area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
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WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE Engine will not 1. Engine flooded. start. 2. Fuel tank empty. 3. Spark plug not firing. 4.
This is a limited warranty within the meaning of that term as defined in the Magnuson- -Moss Act of 1975. The policy of Poulan PRO is to continuously improve its products. Therefore, Poulan PRO reserves the right to change, modify, or...
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Poulan PRO at 1- -800- -554- -6723, or send e-mail correspondence to emission.warranty @HCOP- -emission.com. WARRANTY PE- RIOD: Any warranted part which is not sched-...