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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
UNIT. Comparetheillustrations withyour unit to familiarize yourself with thelocation of thevari-
ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Hand
Guard
Muffler
Spark Plug
Throttle Trigger
ON/OFF
Switch
Throttle Lock
Throttle
Lock--out
Primer
Bulb
Choke
Lever
Fuel Mix
Fill Cap
Blade
Cover
ON/OFF SWITCH
The ON/OFF SWITCH is used to stop the en-
gine. To stop the engine, move the s witch to the
OFF position.
CHOKE
The CHOKE help s to supply fu el to the engine
to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
moving choke lever to the desired position. S ee
STARTING YOUR ENGINE for complete start-
ing information.
PRIMER BULB
ThePRIMER BULBremoves airfromthecar-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to
its original position.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed. Squ eeze the trigge r for full speed ope ra-
tion; release it for idle speed.
W ARNING:
Muffler is very hot during
and after use. Do not touch the muffler or al-
low combustible materialsuchas d rygrassor
fuel to do so.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
W ARNING:
Be sure to read the fuel
information in the safety rules before you be-
gin. If youdo not understandthe safety rules,
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
W ARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
To obtainthe correct oil mix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a go od quality synt het ic 2-cycle air-
coole d engine oil designed to b e mixed at aratio
of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic oil
is recommended. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by
mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4
liters) of unleaded gasoline). DO NOT USE au-
tom ot ive oil or bo at oil. Th ese o ils will cau seen-
gine damage . When mixing fuel, follow instruc-
tions printed on oil container. Once oil is added
to gasoline, shake conta iner momentarily to as-
sure that th e fue l is thorough ly mixed. Always
read and follow the safety rules listed u nder
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol ble nded fuels
(called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to separation
and formation o f acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in stora ge. To a void e ng ine proble m s,
empty the fuel system before storage for 30
days or lon ger . Drain the gas tank, start the en-
gine andlet it run u ntil the f uel lines andcarbure-
tor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season.
Never useengineor carburetor c leanerprod-
ucts in the fuel tank or permanent damage
may occur.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that the engine not be
operatedforlongerthan30 secondsatfull
throttle.
Releasing the trigger and allowing
the engine to briefly return to idle speed (5 --
10 seconds) will be sufficient.