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engineoil.WerecommendCraftsman
brandsyntheticoil.Mixgasolineandoil
ataratioof40:1.A40:1ratioisob-
tainedbymixing3.2ouncesofoilwith1
gallonofunleadedgasoline.Included
withthistrimmerisa8.2ouncecontain-
erofoil.Pourtheentirecontentsofthis
containerinto1gallonofgasolineto
achievetheproperfuelmixture.DO
NOTUSEautomotiveoilormarineoil.
Theseoilswillcauseenginedamage.
Whenmixingfuel,followinstructions
printedoncontainer.
Onceoilisaddedtogasoline,shake
containermomentarilytoassurethat
thefuelisthoroughlymixed.Always
readandfollowthesafetyrulesrelat-
ingtofuelbeforefuelingyourunit.
IMPORTANT
Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasohol
orusingethanolormethanol)canat-
tractmoisturewhichleadstosepara-
tionandformationofacidsduringstor-
age.Acidicgascandamagethefuel
systemofanenginewhileinstorage.
Toavoidengineproblems,emptythe
fuelsystembeforestoragefor80days
orlonger.Drainthegastank,startthe
engineandletitrununtilthefuellines
andcarburetorareempty.Usefresh
fuelnextseason.
Neveruseengineorcarburetorclean-
erproductsinthefueltankorperma-
nentdamagemayoccur.
SeetheSTORAGEsectionforaddition-
alinformation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and release the engine ON/
STOP switch. The switch will auto-
matically return to the ON position.
Wait 5 seconds before attempting to
restart unit to allow switch to reset.
ON/STOP Switch
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
_WARNING: Avoid any contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
__-_ _& Starting Position
STARTING A COLD ENGINE
NOTE: DO NOT squeeze the throttle
trigger until the engine has started and
runs,
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
3. Move the start lever to the START
position.
Starter Handle
Start
Primer
Muffler
4. This unit has the Sim-pul' starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or brisk-
ly. Pull starter rope handle with a
controlled and steady motion until
engine starts and runs.
5. Allow unit to run for 5 seconds, then
fully squeeze the throttle trigger to
disengage the starting system (start
lever returns to RUN position).
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Squeeze and hold tile throttle trig-
ger.
2. Pull starter rope handle with a con-
trolled and steady motion while
squeezing throttle trigger until en-
gine starts and runs.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting
procedure can be used within 5-10
minutes after the unit is turned off. If
the unit sits for more than 10 minutes
without being used, it will be neces-
sary to start the unit by following the
steps under STARTING A COLD
ENGINE or following the starting in-
struction steps shown on the unit.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by
placing the start lever in the RUN posi-
tion. Fully squeeze throttle trigger.
Pull the starter rope handle repeatedly
while squeezing throttle trigger until
engine starts and runs.
This could require pulling the starter
rope handle many times, depending
on how badly the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-235-5878.
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