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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
Toobtain thecorrect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline
must be mixed with 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 oilis recommended. Mixgas-
oline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is
obtained by mixing 3 .2 ounces (95 m l) of oil
with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.
DO NOT USE automotive oil or boat oil.
These oils will cause engine damage. When
mixing fu el,follow instructions printedoncon-
tainer. Once oil is added t o g asoline, shake
container momentarily to assure that the fuel
is thoroughly mixed. Always read and follow
the safety rules relating to fuel before fueling
your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) canattract moisturewhich l e adsto
separationand formationof acids duringstor-
age. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of anengine whilein storage. To avoidengine
problems, empty the fuel system before stor-
age for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank,
starttheengine andletit rununtilthe fuellines
and carburetor are empty . U sefresh fuelnext
season.Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner pr od uctsinthe fueltankor per m anent
damage may occur . See t he ST ORAGE sec-
tion for additional information.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine switch reads
“push to stop”, it is always
in the ON position.
HOW TO S TOP YOUR UNIT
S To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF
switch to the OFFposition until the unithas
fully stopped.
S If engine does not stop, move choke to the
FULL CHOKE position.
Choke Lever
Primer Bulb
Muffler
ON/OFF
Switch
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.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTINGACOLDENGINE(ora
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1. Mo ve ON/OFF switch to the ON positi o n .
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
5. Pull starter rope handle sharply un til engine
sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not pull
rope mor e than 6 t imes.
6. As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
7. Pull starter r ope sharply u ntil engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the en-
ginedoesn’t startafter 6pulls(at theHALF
CHOKEposition),move thechoke leverto
the FULL CHOKE position and press the
primer bulb 6times. Squeeze andhold the
throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more tim es. M ove the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKEposition andpull thestarter
rope until t he engine runs, but no more
than6 pulls. Ifthe enginestill doesn’tstart,
it is probably flooded. Proceed to STAR T-
ING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Once the engine starts, a llow it to run 10
seconds, thenmove thechoke leverto the
OFF CHOKE position.Allow theunittorun
for 30 more seconds at OFF CHOKE be-
fore releasing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: If engine dies with the choke le-
ver in the OFF CHOKE position, movethe
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. Mo ve ON/OFF switch to the ON positi o n .
2. Mo ve th e ch o ke le ve r to the HALF CHOKE
position.