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FUELING
WARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be 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 syn-
thetic oil isrecommended. (A 40:1 r atio is ob-
tained bymixing 3.2 ounces ofoil with 1gallon
of unleaded gasoline). When mixing fuel fol-
low the instructions printed on the container.
Always read andfollow the safety rules under
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels ( called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) canattract moisture which leads to
separation and f ormation of acids during stor-
age. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of anengine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, empty the fuel system before stor-
age for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank,
start the engine and let it rununtil the fuel lines
and carburetor areempty. Usefresh fuel next
season.
STARTING
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
D
To stop the engine, move the throttle lever
to the S TOP position.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
D
Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling site.
D
Hold the unit in the starting position as
shown. Make sure the blower end is di-
rected away from people, animals, glass,
and solid objects.
STARTING
POSITION
WARNING:
When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on
any surface except a clean, hard area when
starting engine or while engine is running.
Debris such asgravel, sand, dust, grass, et c.
could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through the d ischarge opening,
damaging the unit or property, or causing
serious injury to bystanders or the operator.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
S
Move throttle lever to the
position.
S
Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
S
Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
Primer
Bulb
Choke Lever
Throttle
Lever
S
Pull starter rope sharply until engine at-
tempts to run, but no more than 5 pulls.
S
Move choke lever to1/2 CHOKE. Pull start-
er rope sharply until engine runs.
NOTE:
If engine has notstarted after 5 pulls,
repeat all of the above steps.
S
After a 10 second warm-up, move the
choke lever to CHOKE OFF.
NOTE:
Mov e thr o ttle leve r to the posi-
tion for low speed.
S
To stop engine, move the throttle lever to
the STOP position.
NOTE:
If engine does not s top, move choke
lever to FULL CHOKE.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
S
Move throttle lever to the
position.
S
Move the choke lever to the CHOKE OFF
position
.
S
Pull starter handl e sharply until engine
runs.
NOTE:
If engine does not run after 5 pul ls,
repeat STARTING A COLD ENGINE proce-
dure.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
Flooded engines can be s tarted by placing the
chokeleverin theCH OKE OFFposition andthe
throttle lever tothe
position; then, pullthe
starter handle shar ply to clear the engi ne of ex-
cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter
handle manytimesdepending onhowbadly t he
unit isflooded. If the unitstill doesnot start, r efer
to TROUBLESHO OTING TABL E or call
1-800- 554-6723
.
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Thewarranty onthis unit doesnot coveritems
that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, the operator must maintain unit as
instructed in this manual. Various adjust-
ments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.