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ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
WARNING: When adjusting thehan-
dle, be sure it remains above the safety label
and below the mark or arrow on t he shaft.
1. Loosen w ing nut on handle.
2. Rotate the handle on the shaft to an up-
right position; retighten wing nut.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR UNIT
READ THIS I NSTRUCTION MANUAL A ND SAFETYRULES BEFORE O PERATING Y OUR U NIT.
Compare the illustrations wi th your unit to familiarize yourse lf wi th th e locati on of t he various controls
and adjustments. S ave this manual for future reference.
Line limiter
blade
Assi st handle
Shield
Trimmer head
Shaft
ON/STOP switch
Coupler
Primer bulb
Starter handle
Choke lever
Muffler
Throttle trigger
Throttle lock--out
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/S TOP switch is used tost op engine. To
stop th e engine, move the switch to the STOP
position.
PRIMER BULB
The P RIMER BULB removes airfrom thecar-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start theengine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. A ctivate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to
its original form.
CHOKE
The CHOK E helps to supply fuel to th e engin e
toaidincoldstarting.Activatethechokeby
moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
positi on. A fter theengineattempts to start, move
the cho ke le ver to the HALF CHOKE p osition.
Once engine has start ed, movethe choke lever
to the RUN position.
COUPLER
The COUPLER enables optional attach-
ments to be installed on the unit.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
information in the safety rules before you be-
gin. If you do not understand the safety rules,
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
To obtain thecorrect oil mix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle sy nthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is ce rtified to operate on unleaded
gasoli ne. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a go od quality synthetic 2-cycl e air-
cooledengine oil designed to be mixed a t arati o
of 40: 1. Poulan/WEED EA TER b rand synthetic
oil is recommended. Mix gaso line a nd oilat a r a-
tio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratiois obtained by mixing 3.2
fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters)
of unl eaded ga soli ne. D O NOT USE automotive
oil or marine oil. These oils will cause engin e
damage. When mixi ng fuel, foll ow instr ucti ons
printed on co ntainer . Onceoil is added t o gaso-
line, shake c ontainer momentarily toassure t hat
the fuel is thoroughl y mixe d. Always read and
follow the safety r ules relatingto fuel b efore fuel-
ing your unit.
CAUTION: Ne ver use stra ight gasoline in
your unit. This wi ll cause permanent engine
damage and void the limit ed warranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the u se of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
IMPORTANT
Use of a lcohol blended f uels (called gasoho l or
usingethanolor methanol) cancause major en-
gine performance and durability problem s.