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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER
REA D TH ISINSTRUCTIO N MA NUALAND SAFE TYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOU RUNIT.
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Line Limiter
Blade
Shield
Trimmer
Head
Shaft
Assist Handle
ON/OFF Switch
Primer Bulb
Muffler
Throttle
T rigger
Choke Lever
Starter Handle
ON/OFF SWITCH
The ON/OFF switch is loca ted on the trigger
handle and is used to stop the engine. Move the
switch to the OFF position to stop the engine.
PRIMER BULB
ThePRIMERBULBremovesairfrom thecar-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to
its original form.
CHOKE
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
to aid in co ld starting. Activate the choke by
moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.Afterthe eng ineattempts tostart,mo ve
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position .
Once engine has sta rted, move the choke lever
to the RUN position.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
W ARNING:
Be sure toread thefuel
information in the safety rules before you be-
gin. If youdo not understandthe safety rules,
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554--6723.
FUELING ENGINE
W ARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
To obtainthecorrect oil mix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a go od quality syn the tic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand
synthetic oil is recommend ed. Mix gasoline and
oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by
mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4
liters) of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE
a ut omotive oil or mar ine oil. These oils will
cause engine da mage. When mixing fue l, follow
in structions print ed on co ntainer. Once oil is
adde d t o gas oline,shake conta iner momentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
Alw ays re ad a nd follow the safe t y rules rela ting
to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol ble nded fuels
(called gasohol orusing ethanol ormethanol)
can attract moisture which leads to separa-
tion and formation of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damagethe fuelsystem of an
enginewhile i nstorage.Toavoid engineprob-
lems, empty the fuel system before storage
for30 day sor longer. Drain thegas tank,start
theengineand let it rununtil thefuel lines and
carburetorareempty.Usefreshfuelnextsea-
son. Never use engine or carburetorcleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent dam-
age may occur. See the ST ORAGE section
for additional information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
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To s top the engine, move the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position.
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If engine does not stop, move choke lever
to FULL CHOKE position.