Parklander PET-51Y, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...and manufactured to our high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using...

Page 2: ...ly 7 g Operation 8 11 g Slope Guide 12 g Maintenance 13 17 g Troubleshooting 18 19 INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and depend...

Page 3: ...H HANDS AFTER HANDLING Page 1 WARNING To prevent accidental starting when setting up transporting adjusting or making repairs always disconnect spark plug wire and put wire where it cannot contact the...

Page 4: ...s containing CARBON MONOXIDE an ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS Never leave the trimmer unattended when the engine is running Stop the engine and make sure all moving parts Page 2 have stopped Remove the wire...

Page 5: ...the unit Make sure all moving parts have stopped Let the engine cool disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from the spark plug Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine Page 3...

Page 6: ...signal word DANGER WARNING OR CAUTION is used with the alert symbol to alert you to special instruction about a particular operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly Obser...

Page 7: ...slopes Rotating parts can cause serious injury Keep away from rotating parts Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before making adjustments Wear eye protection complying with ANSI Z87 1 and hear...

Page 8: ...the controls compare Figure 1 with your trimmer Save this manual for future reference Figure 1 Trimmer Head Drive Lever Throttle Control Lever Primer Button Recoil Starter Handle Shield Edge Guard Sta...

Page 9: ...nit remove the wire from the spark plug TOOLS REQUIRED 1 Utility Knife to Cut Carton 1 Oil Funnel 1 Torque Wrench to Check Fastener Tightness 1 T Handle Wrench included in parts bag ADJUST THE HANDLE...

Page 10: ...inside an enclosure do not ll with gasoline Before you add gasoline stop the engine Let the engine cool for several minutes IMPORTANT This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and must...

Page 11: ...engine parts NOTE Make sure engine is level before starting CAUTION Never leave the trimmer unattended while the engine is running Wait for the trimmer lines to stop rotation 1 Before each use remove...

Page 12: ...he handle Move the trimmer head drive lever forward to engage the trimmer head See Figure 9 HOW TO SET THE HEIGHT OF CUT CAUTION Before you set the height of cut stop the engine Wait for all moving pa...

Page 13: ...ine use the ends of the line to do the cutting This is easily done by moving slowly through very thick or heavy weeds If the trimmer lines become too short it will take longer to complete this job If...

Page 14: ...WITH A VERTICAL TREE A CORNER OF A STRUCTURE A POWER LINE POLE OR A FENCE Operate a trimmer across the face of slopes never up or down slopes Use this guide and do not trim on a slope greater than 15...

Page 15: ...half the original length replace with new line Note 2 Clean daily if used in extremely dusty or dirty conditions Clean grass and debris build up off of the debris screen Note 3 Change more often if us...

Page 16: ...ve the oil drain plug See Figure 11 4 Drain all the engine oil into a at pan 5 Install the oil drain plug Make sure the oil drain plug is tight 6 Remove the dipstick 7 Fill the engine crankcase DO NOT...

Page 17: ...of the lines to vary more than one inch Make sure the trimmer head is balanced and does not vibrate 4 Thread the ends of the new trimmer line through the out side loops See Figure 13 5 Take the ends...

Page 18: ...tion is 3L 5 To assemble the drive belt reverse the above steps 6 The torque specs are 9 6 14 8 foot pounds 13 20 Nm for the shield fasteners 27 33 foot pounds 36 6 44 7 Nm for the drive pulley mounti...

Page 19: ...mmer is in good condition the following season 1 Let the engine run until it is out of gasoline 2 Change the oil by following instructions under Engine Maintenance Page 17 3 Remove the spark plug from...

Page 20: ...ve Replace air lter Engine runs poorly Bad spark plug Dirty air lter Carburetor out of adjustment Stale gasoline Replace spark plug Replace air lter Adjust carburetor Take the unit to an authorized Se...

Page 21: ...to approximately equa lengths Loose nuts or bolts Check all bolts and nuts including engine bolts Broken trimmer head Replace broken part Trimmer head does not Trimmer line not properly attached Follo...