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OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in
possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
Edging around walkways, curbing, and other similar
areas
FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER
FUEL MIXTURE
This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires
pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle lubricant. Pre-mix unleaded
gasoline and 2-cycle engine lubricant in a clean 1 gallon
container approved for gasoline.
Recommended fuel: This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use.
Mix Homelite Premium Exact Mix lubricant with gasoline
according to the instructions on the package. If Premium
Exact Mix lubricant is not available, use a high quality syn-
thetic 2-cycle engine lubricant, mixed at 2.6 oz. per gallon
(US).
Do not use automotive lubricant or 2-cycle outboard lubri-
cant.
NOTE: Premium Exact Mix fuel mix will stay fresh up to
30 days. DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30
day period.
PREMIUM EXACT MIX (50:1)
GASOLINE LUBRICANT
1 gallon (US) 2.6 oz.
1 liter 20 cc (20 ml)
FILLING TANK
Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination.
Set product on its side so that the spout points up.
Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean surface.
Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.
Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up
any fuel spillage.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine
during first use.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a
machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft.
from refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke!
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 4 - 5.
Product should be on a flat, bare surface for starting.
To start a cold engine:
Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times.
Rotate the choke dial clockwise to the FULL CHOKE
position.
Squeeze the trigger lock and throttle trigger fully and
continue to hold through remaining steps.
Pull the starter grip sharply until engine attempts to run
(no more than 4 pulls).
Rotate the choke dial counterclockwise to the HALF
CHOKE position.
Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs.
Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds.
Rotate the choke dial counterclockwise to the RUN
position.
Fig. 4
ON/OFF
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