Poulan PPB32SST User Manual - Page 8

REPLACING THE CUTTING HEAD, CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT, Idle Speed Adjustment

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6. Bend the line at the midpoint and insert the bend into the slot in the center rim of the spool. Ensure line snaps into position in the slot. Slot Screwdriver Spool 7. With your finger between the lines, wrap the lines evenly and firmly around the spool in a clockwise direction. 8. Position the lines in the guide slots. Guide Slot Guide Slot 9. Insert the ends of the lines through exit holes in the sides of the cover. 10. Place the spool in the cover. Spool Cover 11. Make sure the lines are not caught between the rim of the spool and the wall of the cover. 12. Reinstall the spool and cover onto the trimmer head. Push until cover snaps into place. REPLACING THE CUTTING HEAD 1. Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup. 2. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from turning while removing and installing trimmer head. 3. While holding the screwdriver in position, remove trimmer head by turning clockwise. 4. Thread replacement trimmer head onto the shaft by turning counterclockwise. Tighten until secure. 5. Remove the screwdriver. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Keep others away when making idle speed adjustments. The trimmer head, blade or any optional attachment will be spinning during most of this procedure. Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions. After making adjustments, the trimmer head, blade or any optional attachment must not move/spin at idle speed. The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory. Adjustments may be necessary if you notice any of the following conditions: S Engine will not idle when the throttle is released. S The trimmer head, blade or optional attachment moves/spins at idle. Make adjustments with the unit supported so the cutting attachment is off the ground and will not make contact with any object. Hold the unit by hand while running and making adjustments. Keep all parts of your body away from the cutting attachment and muffler. Idle Speed Adjustment Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until engine runs without trimmer head, blade or optional attachment moving or spinning (idle too fast) or stalling (idle speed too slow). S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase engine speed if engine stalls or dies. S Turn idle speed screw counterclockwise to decrease engine speed if trimmer head, blade or optional attachment moves or spins at idle. WARNING: Recheck the idle speed after each adjustment. The trimmer head, blade or optional attachment must not move or spin at idle speed to avoid serious injury to the operator or others. 8

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6.
Bend the line at the midpoint and insert
the bend into the slot in the center rim of
the spool. Ensure line snaps into position
in the slot.
Slot
Spool
7.
With your finger between the lines, wrap
the lines evenly and firmly around the
spool in a clockwise direction.
8.
Position the lines in the guide slots.
Guide
Slot
Guide Slot
9.
Insert the ends of the lines through exit
holes in the sides of the cover.
10. Place the spool in the cover.
Spool
Cover
11. Make sure the lines are not caught be-
tween the rim of the spool and the wall of
the cover.
12. Reinstall the spool and cover onto the
trimmer head. Push until cover snaps into
place.
REPLACING THE CUTTING HEAD
1.
Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in
the side of the gearbox by rotating the
dust cup.
2.
Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turning
while removing and installing trimmer head.
Screwdriver
3.
While holding the screwdriver in position,
remove trimmer head by turning clock-
wise.
4.
Thread replacement trimmer head onto
the shaft by turning counterclockwise.
Tighten until secure.
5.
Remove the screwdriver.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
Keep others away when
making idle speed adjustments.
The trimmer
head, blade or any optional attachment will be
spinning during most of this procedure. Wear
your protective equipment and observe all safe-
ty precautions. After making adjustments, the
trimmer head, blade or any optional attachment
must not move/spin at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory. Adjustments may be necessary if you
notice any of the following conditions:
S
Engine will not idle when the throttle is
released.
S
The
trimmer
head,
blade
or
optional
attachment moves/spins at idle.
Make adjustments with the unit supported so
the cutting attachment is off the ground and
will not make contact with any object. Hold
the unit by hand while running and making ad-
justments. Keep all parts of your body away
from the cutting attachment and muffler.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until engine
runs without trimmer head, blade or optional
attachment moving or spinning (idle too fast)
or stalling (idle speed too slow).
S
Turn
idle
speed
screw
clockwise
to
increase engine speed if engine stalls or
dies.
S
Turn idle speed screw counterclockwise to
decrease engine speed if trimmer head,
blade or optional attachment moves or
spins at idle.
WARNING:
Recheck the idle speed
after each adjustment. The trimmer head,
blade or optional attachment must not move
or spin at idle speed to avoid serious injury to
the operator or others.