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components, etc. Alternative fuels cause high
moisture absorption into the fuel/oil mixture
lea di ng to oil and fuel separation.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that the engine not b e
operated forlongerthan30secondsatfull
throttle. Releasing the trigger and allowing
the engine to briefly return to idle speed (5 --
10 seconds) will be sufficient.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Use the minimu mthrottle speednecessary
to effectively cut hedges for optimal hedge
trimmer performance.
S Never attempt to use this hedge trimmer to
cut hedges that have any branches with a
diameter larger than 5/8″ (1.5 cm).
OPERA TING POSITION
Eye
Protection
Hearing
Protection
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
D To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position.
S If engine does not stop, m ove choke lever
to the FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
D Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling site.
D Remove the blade cover from the blade
before starting the unit.
D Hold the unit on the ground in the starting
position as shown. Support unit so the
blade is off of the ground and away from
trees, bushes, onlookers, etc.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, pleas e call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTINGACOLDENGINE(ora
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
WARNING: The cutting blade will be
moving once the throttle lock has been set
and the engine is started. W ear your protec-
tive equipmentandobserve allsafety instruc-
tions.
Throttle Lock
Throttle Lock-out
Throttle
Trigger
ON/OFF
Switch
1. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Engage the throttle lock as follows:
D press the throttle lock--out;
D squeeze and hold throttle trigger;
D press and hold throttle lock, then
D release the throttle trigger
NOTE: Keep the throttle lock engaged until
the engine starts.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4. Movethe chokelever totheFULLCHOKE
position.
Choke
Lever
Primer Bulb
5. Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
gine sounds as if it is trying to run, but do
not pull rope more than 6 times.
6. Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
7. Pull starter rope sharply until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the engine doesn’t start after 6 pulls
(at the HALF CHOKE position), check to
ma ke sur e th e ON/OF F switch is in th e ON
position. Move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE positionandpress theprimer bu lb6
times; pull the starter rope 2 more times.
Mo ve th e ch o ke le ve r to the HALF CHOKE
position and pull the starter rope until the e n-
gine runs, but no more than 6 more pulls. If
the engine still doe sn’t start, it is probably
floode d. Proceed to STAR TING A
FL OODE D E NGI NE .
8. Once the engine starts, allow the engine to
run 10 seconds, then m ove the choke lever
tothe OFFCHOKE p osition. Allowthe unitto