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OPERATION
KNOW YOU R TRIMMER
READTHISINSTRUCTION M ANUALAND SAFETYRULES BEFOREOPERAT INGYOURUNIT.
Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Primer
Bulb
Line Limiter
Blade
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Assist Handle
Starter Handle
STOP
Switch
Throttle
Trigger
Choke Lever
Spark Plug
Shield
Trimmer
Head
Shaft
Muffler
Safety Label
Shaft Mark or Arrow
STOP SWITCH
The STOP switchis used tostopthe engine. To
stop theengine, push andhold theswitch inthe
STOP position until the e ngin e stops.
PRIMER BULB
ThePRIMERBULBremovesairfromthecar-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you tostart theengine withfewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it andallowing it to return to
its original form.
CHOKE
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
toaidincoldstarting.Activatethechokeby
moving the choke lever to t he FULL C HOKE
position.Aftertheengineattemptsto start,move
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
Once engine h as started, move the choke lever
to the RUN position.
BEFORE STARTING EN GINE
WARNING: Besureto readthe f uel
information in the safety rules before you
begin. If you do not understand the safety
rules, do not attemp t to fuel y our unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuelcap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtainthecorrectoilmix
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 ope ration, g asoline m ust b e
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EA TER brand
synthetic oil isrecommended. M ix gasoline and
oila tara tioof4 0:1. A40:1ratiois obtainedby
mixing 3.2ounces (95ml)ofoilwith1 gallon( 4
lite rs) of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT US E
automoti ve oi l or m arine oil. These o ils will
cause e nginedamage.When mixingfuel, follow
instructions printed on container . Once oil is
addedtogasoline,shake containermomentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
Always read and follow t he safety rules relating
to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol)canattractmoisturewhichleadsto
separationandformationofacidsduringstor-
age. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
ofanenginewhileinstorage. Toavoidengine
problems, empty the fuelsystembeforestor-
agefor 30days orlonger.Drainthe gas tank,
starttheengineandletitrununtilthefuellines
andcarburetor aree mpty.Usefreshfuelnext
season. Never use engine or carburetor clean-
er products in the fuel tank or permanent dam-
agemayoccur.SeetheSTORAGEsectionfor
additional information.