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If engine does not stop, move choke to the
FULL CHOKE position.
Engine
ON/STOP
Switch
Choke Lever
FULL
HALF
OFF
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING:
The trimmer head will
turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
Starting Position
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Slowly press the pr imer bulb 6 times.
3. Move choke lever to the FULL CHO KE
position.
4. Squeeze the throttle tr igger fully and hold
through
all remaining steps.
Choke
Lever
Primer Bulb
Starter Handle
Muffler
5. Pull starter rope handle shar ply untilengine
sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not
pull rope mor e than 6 times.
6. As soonasenginesounds asifit istryingto
start, move choke lever to H ALF CHOKE
position.
7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
If the engine doesn’t start after 6
pulls (at the HALF CHOKE position),
move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position and press the primer
bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE position and pull the start-
er rope until the engine runs, but nomore
than 6 pulls. If the engine still doesn’t
start, it is probably flooded. Proceed to
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Oncetheenginestarts,allowit tor un10se-
conds, then move the c hoke lever to the
OFF CH O KE position. Allow the unit to r un
for 30 m ore seconds at O FF CHOKE be-
fore releasing the throttle trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the choke le-
ver in the OFF CHOKE position, move
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position and pull the rope until engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Movethechoke leverto the H ALF C H O KE
position.
2. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep
throttle trigger fully squeezed until the en-
gine runs smoothly.
3. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 5 pulls.
4. Allow engineto r un 15seconds, then m ove
the choke lever to OFF C H OKE.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5m orepulls. If engine still does notrun, it
is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing
the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position;
then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex-
cessfuel. This couldrequire pulling the starter
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING POSITION
Eye Protection
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
ALWAYS WEAR:
Cut from your right to your left.
WARNING:
Always weareyeprotec-
tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.
Rocks ordebris canricochet orbethrown i nto
eyes and face and cause blindness or other
serious injury.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently
whenthe engine is runat lessthan full throttle.
At lower speeds, there is less engine noise
and vibration. The cutting line will last longer
and will be less likely to “weld”onto the spool.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to return to idle speed when not
cutting.