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10
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER
READ THISINSTRUCTION MANUALAND SAFETYRULES BEFOREOPERATINGYOURUNIT.
Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Line limiter
blade
Primer bulb
Assist handle
Starter handle
Start
lever
Shield
Trimmer
head
Shaft
Muffler
ON/STOP switch
Coupler
Throttle
trigger
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP switch is usedtostop engine.To
stop the engine, push and release the engine
ON/STOP switch.
PRIMER BULB
ThePRIMERBULBremoves airfromthecar-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start t heengine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to
its original form.
START LEVER
The ST ART LEVER helps to supply fuel to the
engine to aid in starting. Activate the starting
system by mo ving the start le ver to the START
position. DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger
until the engine has started and runs. After the
engine starts, allow the engine to warm--up
10--15 seconds, then fully squeeze the throttle
trigger to deactivatethe startingsystem (start le-
ver returns to RUN position).
COUPLER
The COUPLER enables optional attach-
ments to be installed on the unit.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
information in the safety rules before you begin.
If you do not understand the safety rules, do not
attempt to fuel your unit. Call 1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain thecorrect oilmix
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 good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed t o be m ixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EA TER brand
synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and
oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by
mixing 3.2fluidounces (95ml) ofoil with 1gallon
(4 liters) of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE
automoti ve oil or marine oil. These oils will
cause engine damage.When mixing fuel, follow
instructions printed on container . Once oil is
addedtogasoline, shake container momentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
Always read and follow the safety rules relating
to fue l be fore fu eling your un it.
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the u se of m inimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
IMPORTAN T
Use o f alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol o r
using ethanolor methanol) can cause majoren-
gine performance and durability problems.
WARNING: Alternative fuels (not gas-
oline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20 (20%
alcohol), E--85 (85%alcohol) areNOT classified
as gasoline and are NOT approved for use in
2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative
fuels will cause problems such as: improper