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adjusted shoulder strap will support the
weight of the unit, freeing your arms and
handstocontrol and guidethe cuttingmotion.
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Keep feet comfortably spr ead apart and
braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of
unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and
balance.
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Keep blade below waist level; it will be
easier to maintain control of unit.
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Donot raise theengine above yourwaist as
the blade can come dangerously close to
your body.
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Do not swing unit with such force that you
are in danger of losing your balance.
Bring the engine to cutting speed before en-
tering the material to be cut.If the blade does
not turn whenyousqueeze the throttle trigger,
make sure tube is fully ins erted into the en-
gine.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow
engine to return to idle speed when not cut-
ting. The blade should not turn while the en-
gine isrunning at idle. If the bladeturns atidle,
do not use your unit. Refer to the CARBURE-
TOR ADJUSTMENT section or contact your
authorized service dealer.
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Maintain good firm footing while using the
unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a
comfortable apart position.
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Cut while swinging the upper part of your
body from left to right.
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Asyoumoveforward tothe nextarea tocut,
be sure to maintain your balance and
footing.
Cut using the 2
o’clock to 4 o’clock
position of the
blade
2 o’clock
4 o’clock
RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION
WARNING:
The operator or others
mustnot tryto clearaway cutmaterial withthe
engine running or the blade turning to avoid
serious injury. Stop engine and blade before
removing materials wrapped around blade or
tube.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance except
for carburetor adjustments.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
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Spark Plug Boot
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Air Filter
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Housing Screws
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Assist Handle Screw
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Debris Shield
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
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ON/STOP Switch -- Ensure ON/STOP
switch functions properly by pushing and
releasing the switch. Make sure engine
stops. Wait 5seconds before attempting to
restart unit to allow switch to reset. Restart
engine and continue
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Fuel Tank -- Discontinue use of unit if fuel
tank shows signs of damage or leaks.
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Debris Shield -- Discontinue use o f unit if
debris shield is damaged.
INSPECT ANDCLEAN UNITANDDE-
CALS
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After each use, inspect complete unit for
loose ordamaged parts. Clean the unit and
decals using adamp cloth with amild deter-
gent.
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Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
5 hours of operation.
1. Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep dirt from falling into the carburetor
chamber when the cover is removed.
2. Remove parts by pressing button to re-
lease air filter cover.
NOTE:
To avoid creating a fire hazard or
producing harmful evaporative emissions, do
not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable
solvent.
3. Wash the filter in soap and water.
4. Allow filter to dry.
5. Add a few drops of oil to the filter;
squeeze the filter to distribute oil.
6. Replace parts.
Air Filter
Air Filter
Cover
Button
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug each year to ensure
the engine starts easier and runs better. Set
spark plug gap at 0.025 in. Ignition timing is
fixed and nonadjustable.
1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2. Remove spark plug from cylinder and
discard.
3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark
plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch
socket wrench..
4. Reinstall the spark plug boot.