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REPLACING THE TRIMMER HEAD
1. Hold the dust cup with a wrench to keep
theshaftfromturningwhileremovingand
installing trimmer head.
Dust Cup
2. Remove trimmer head by turning coun-
terclockwise (looking from bottom of
unit).
3. Thread replacement trimmer head onto the
shaft by turning clockwise. Only tighten
hand tig ht!
CARBURETOR IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Keepothers a way when
making idle speedadjustments. The trimmer
head or any optional attachment will be spin-
ningduringmostofthisprocedure. Wearyour
protective equipme nt and observe all safety
precautions. After m aking adjustments, the
trimmer head or any optional at tachment
must not move/spin at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory.Adjustments maybenecessary ifyou
notice any of the following conditions:
S Engine will not idle when the throttle is
released.
S The trimmer head or any optional
attachment moves/spins at idle.
Make adjustments with the unit supported so
the cutting attachment is off the ground and
will not make contact with any object. Hold
theunit b yhandwhilerunningandmakingad-
justments. Keep all parts of your body away
from the cutting attachment and muffler.
To adjust idle speed:
Allow enginetoidle.Adjustspeeduntilengine
runs without trimmer head or any optional at-
tachment moving or spinning (idletoo f ast) or
engine stalling (idle speed too slow).
S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase
engine speed if engine stalls or dies.
S Turn idle speed screw counterclockwise to
decrease enginespeediftrimmerheadorany
optional attachment moves or spins at idle.
WARNING: Recheck the idle speed
after each adjustment. The trimmer head or
any optional attachment must not move or
spin atidlespeedtoavoidseriousinjury tothe
operator or others.
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Ifyourequirefurther assistanceor areunsure
about performing this procedure, contact an
authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554--6723.
STORAGE
WARNING: Perform the following
steps after each u se:
S Allowengine tocoolbeforestoring ortrans-
porting.
S Store unit and fuel in a well ventilated area
where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, f urnaces, etc.
S Store unit with all guards in place. Position
unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury .
S Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of
children.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepareunit for storage at endof season or if
it will not be used for 30 days or more.
If your unit is to be stored for a period of time:
S Clean the entire unit befor e lengthy
storage.
S Store in a clean dry area.
S Lightly oil external m etal surfaces.
FUEL SYSTEM
Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA-
TIONsectionofthis manual,seemessagela-
beled IMPORTANT regarding the use of ga-
sohol in your engine.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in
minimizing the formationof fuel gumdeposits
during storage. Add stabilizer to the gasoline
in the fuel tank or fuel storage container.
Followthemix instructions foundon stabilizer
container.Run engineat least 5minutes after
adding stabilizer .