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BLADE R EPLACEMENT
RefertotheASSEMBLY sectionfor bladere-
placement instructions a nd illustrations.
CARBURETOR AD J UST MENT
WARNING: Keep others a way when
making idle speed adjustments. The trimmer
head will be s pinning during most of this pro-
cedure. Wear y ourprotective equipmentand
observe all safety precautions. After making
adjustments, the trimmer head must not
move/spin at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory.Adjustments maybenecessary ifyou
notice any of the following conditions:
S Engine will not idle when the throttle is re-
leased.
S The trimmer h ead moves/spins at i dle speed.
Make adjustments with the unit supported so
the cutting attachment is off the ground and
willnotmakecontactwithanyobject.Holdthe
unitbyhandwhilerunningandmakingadjust-
ments. Keepallparts of yo urbody aw ayfrom
the cutting attachment and muffler.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Allowenginetoidle. Adjust s peeduntilengine
runs w ithouttrimmerheadmovingorspinning
(idle speed too fast) or engine stalling (idle
speed too slow).
S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in-
creaseenginespeedifenginestalls ordies.
S Turn idlespeed screw counterclockwise t o
decrease engine speed if trimmer head
moves or spins at idle speed.
WARNING: Recheck the idle speed
after each adjustment. The trimmer head
must not move or spin at idle speed to avoid
serious injury to the operator or others.
Idle Speed Screw
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Ifyourequirefurtherassistanceorareunsure
about performing this procedure, contact an
authorised service dealer .
STORAGE
WARNING: Perform the following
steps after each use:
S Allowenginetocoolbeforestoringor trans-
porting.
S Store unit and fuel in awell ventilated area
where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
S Empty f ueltank beforestoring ortransport-
ing the unit.
S Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of
children.
S Store unit with all guards in place. Position
unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepareunit forstorage atendof season orif
it will not be used for 30 days or more.
If your unitis to bestored fora per iod of tim e:
S Clean the entire unit before lengthy storage.
S Store in a clean dry area.
S Lightly oil external metal surfaces.
ENGINE
S Remove spark plugand pour1 t easpoonof
40:1,2-cycleengine oil(air cooled)through
the spark plug opening. Slowly pull the
starter rope 8 to 10 times to distribute oil.
S Replace s park plugwith newone ofrecom-
mended type and heat range.
S Clean air filter.
S Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts,
and bolts. Replace any damaged, broken,
or worn parts.
S At the beginning of the next season, use
onlyfreshfuelhaving theproperpetroltooil
ratio.
OTHER
S Do not store petrol from one season to
another.
S Replace your petrol can if it starts to rust.