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Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” 1.
position.
Set the throttle trigger to the “fast 2.
idle”:
Depress and hold the throttle lock, a.
then squeeze the throttle trigger.
Depress and hold the fast idle b.
button.
Release the throttle trigger and c.
throttle lock, then release fast idle
button.
Press the primer bulb until fuel can 3.
be seen owing in the transparent
return tube.
Primer bulb
Return Tube
Press the primer bulb
Primer bulb
Return Tube
Press the primer bulb
Choke closed
Throttle
interlock
Fast Idle
button
START
Ignition
Make sure the cutters are
clear of obstructions!
Pull recoil
starter handle
upward
Hold the unit
Start the trimmer by pulling the starting
handle rapidly outward
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position if
engine is cold
Slide the ignition switch to the ON position
Starting the Engine
Starting the Engine
IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and “O” for OFF
or STOP.
WARNING!
Never start the engine from the operating position.
The cutting attachment will move when the engine accelerates!
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not ood
the engine with fuel.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment
will operate immediately when the
engine starts and could result in
loss of control and possible seri-
ous injury. Keep movable parts of
the cutting attachment away from
objects that could become entan-
gled or thrown.
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after sev-
eral attempts with the choke in the
closed position, the engine may be
ooded with fuel. Refer to the “Start-
ing a Flooded Engine” section of this
manual.
This unit comes completely assem-
bled. Before using this product,
please make sure you have all the
components required for a complete
unit. Carefully inspect all components
for damage.
Before starting the engine
This user manual ■
Tol kit including combination spark ■
plug/13mm wrench
Blade cover
■
IMPORTANT!
The terms “left,” “left-hand,” and “LH”;
“right,” “right-hand,” and “RH”; “front”
and “rear” refer to directions as viewed
by the operator during normal opera-
tion of this product.
CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be easily
damaged by abuse! Never pull the
starter cord to its full length.
NOTE:
The blade cover is used for transportation and storage. Remove blade cover
before using the unit.
Throttle trigger
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED 4.
position if engine is cold.
Place the unit on the ground. Grip 5.
the engine cover with your left hand
and the starter handle with your
right hand (shown).
Pull the starter handle slowly 6.
toward you until you feel the starter
mechanism engage.
Start the trimmer by pulling the 7.
starting handle rapidly outward.