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OPERAT ION
KNOW YOUR H EDGE TRIMMER
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
UNIT. Comparetheillustrations withyour unittofamiliarize yourself withthelocationof thevari-
ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Hand Guard
Muffler
Spark Plug
Throttle
T rigger
ON/OFF
Switch
Throttle Lock
Throttle
Lock--out
Primer Bulb
Choke Lever
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
ON/OFF S WITCH
The ON/OFF S WITCH is u sed to stop the en-
gine. To stop engine, move switch to OFF.
CHOKE
The CHOKE help s to supp ly fuel to th e engine
to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
moving choke lever to the des ired po sition. S ee
STAR TING YOUR ENGINE for complete start-
ing information.
PRIMER BULB
ThePRIMERBULBremoves airf romthecar-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them withfuel.
This allows you tostart theengine withfewer
pulls on the s tarter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to returnto
its original position.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.Squeeze th e trigger fo r fu ll spe edopera-
tion; release it for idle speed.
W ARNING:
Muffler is very hotduring
and afteruse. Do nottouch the muffler or al-
lowcombustiblematerialsuchasdrygrassor
fuel to do so.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
W ARNING:
Be sure to read the fuel
informationin thesafety rules before you be-
gin. Ifyoudo notunderstandthesafety rules,
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
W ARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline
must be mixed w ith 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 is recommended. A 40:1
ratio is obtainedbymixing 3.2ounces (95ml)
ofoil with 1gallon(4 liters) of unleadedgaso-
line). DONOT USEautomotive oil orboatoil.
These oils will cause engine damage. When
mixing fuel, follow instructions printed on o il
container. Once oil is added to gasoline,
shake container momentarily to assure that
thefuelisthoroughlymixed.Always readand
follow the safety rules listed underHANDLE
FUEL WITH CAUTION.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol b lended fuels
(called gasohol or using ethano l or methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to sepa ration
and formation of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage. To avoid engin e prob lems,
empty th e fuel system before storage fo r 30
days or longer.Drain the gas tank, start the e n-
gine a ndletit rununtil thefuel lines andcarbure-
tor a re e mpty . Use fresh f uel nex t season.
Never useengineorcarburetorcleanerprod-
ucts in the fuel tank or permanent damage
may occur.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that the engine not be
operatedforlongerthan30secondsatfull
throttle. Releasing the trigger and allowing
the engine to briefly return to idle speed (5 --
10 seconds) will be sufficient.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S
Use theminimum throttlespeednecessary
to effectively cut hedges for optimal hedge
trimmer performance.
S
Never attempt touse this hedgetrimmer t o
cut hedges that have any branches with a
diameter larger than 7/16
"
.