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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.
EDGE GUIDE
TheEDGEGUIDEprotectstheu nitfromcon-
tacting the ground during edging.
BEFORE STARTING EN GINE
WARNING: Be sureto readthefuel
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 EATER brand
synthetic oil isrecommended. M ix gasoline and
oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by
mixing3.2fluidounces(95ml)ofoilwith 1gallon
(4 liters) of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE
automotive oil or marine o il. These oils will
cause eng inedamage. Whenmixingfuel, follow
instructions printed on container. Once oil is
addedtogasoline,shake containermomentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly m ixed.
Always read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel before fueling your unit.
CAUTION : Neve r use st rai ght gasol ine in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty .
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the use of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
IMPORTANT
Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanolor m ethanol) cancausemajor en-
gine performance and durability problems.
WARNING: Alternative fuels (notgas-
oline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20 (20%
alcohol),E--85(85%alcohol)areNOTclassified
as g asoline and ar e NOT approved for u se in
2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative
fuels will cause problems such as: i mproper
clutch engagements, overheating, vapor lock,
power loss, lubrication deficiency, deterioration
of fuel lines, gaskets and internal carburetor
components, etc. Alternative fuels cause h igh
moisture absorption into the fuel/oil mixture
leading to oil and fuel separation.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engineswitchreads
“push to stop”, it is always
in the ON position.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
S Tostoptheengine,pushandholdtheSTOP
switchintheSTOPpositionuntiltheengine
stops.
S Ifengine does notstop, move choke to the
FULL CHOKE p osition.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING: The trimmerhead willturn
whilestartingtheengine. A voidany contactwith
the muf fler . A hot muf fler can cause serious
burns.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following th ese
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
NOTE: Make sure approximately 3 -- 4
inches (8 -- 1 0cm)of lineis extendedfrom
the cutting head before st arting unit. This
will a llow the line to advance properly
once the unit starts.
STARTINGACOLDENGINE(ora
warm engine after running ou t of
fuel)
Starting Position
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move choke leve r to the FULL CHOKE
position.
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger f ully and hold
through all remaining steps.