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SECTION 5: STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Starting Instructions
WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well-
ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide
exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area
.
WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make
sure you are in the starting position when
pulling the starter rope. See Figure 8. To
avoid serious injury, the operator and unit
must be in a stable position while starting.
To avoid serious personal injury, ensure any
Add-On being used is installed correctly
and secure before starting unit.
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture.
See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Make sure the On/Off Stop Control is in the ON (I)
position. See Figure 6.
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly, until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER
BULB. See Figure 7. If you can’t see fuel in the bulb,
press and release the bulb as many times as it takes
before you can see fuel in it.
4. Push the EZ-Start™ Lever to the left until it clicks and
locks into place. See Figure 7.
5. With the unit in the starting position, DO NOT
SQUEEZE THE THROTTLE CONTROL. See Figure 8.
Pull the starter rope 5 times briskly, making sure the
EZ-Start™ lever is pushed to the left. If the engine
starts to run before the fifth pull, proceed to step 6. If
the engine does not start, go back to step 3.
NOTE: When starting, the EZ-Start™ Lever will
automatically click off when you squeeze the
throttle control.
NOTE: If the outside temperature or engine temperature
exceeds 90º F and the engine fails to start after 5
pulls, fully squeeze the throttle control and pull
the starter rope briskly 3 to 8 more times. The
engine should start within these pulls.
6. When the engine starts, squeeze the throttle control
to warm up the engine for 5 to 10 seconds. The EZ-
Start™ Lever will click off automatically. See Figure 7.
NOTE: if the engine stalls before you squeeze the
throttle control, hold the throttle control and pull
the starter rope until the trimmer starts.
NOTE: If the engine stalls while squeezing the throttle,
go back to step 4.
NOTE: To start a warm engine, begin at step 4.
On/Off Stop Control
Start/On (I)
Stop/Off (O)
Primer Bulb
Starter Rope
Throttle Control
EZ-Start™
Lever
Throttle Control
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Stopping Instructions
1. Release your hand from the throttle control. See
Figure 8. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Push and hold the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O)
position until the engine stops running. See Figure 6