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7
4
Section
Operation
NOTE: All references to left, right, front
and rear of the machine are determined
by standing in the operator’s position.
PRE-START CHECKLIST
A. Review Section 1: Safety and also
Section 3: Features and Controls.
B. Check equipment for loose or miss-
ing hardware. Tighten or replace hard-
ware before starting trimmer/mower.
C. Check the engine oil level*. It must
be up to the “FULL” mark on the oil
dipstick. (See the Engine Owner’s
Manual for instructions.)
D. Check the fuel level* in the fuel
tank. (See the Engine Owner’s Manual
and this page for instructions.)
E. Check the trimmer head control bail
for freedom of movement.
F. Check engine throttle control lever
(on units so equipped) for freedom of
movement.
G. Select the cutting height (see this
Section for full details).
H. Check handlebar height position.
I. On electric start models, check the
wire harness connections.
J. Carefully check the area to be
trimmed and remove any debris.
K. Check that the spark plug wire is
securely attached to the spark plug.
* Clean debris from around fuel cap,
oil dipstick, and engine foam debris fil-
ter before checking oil level or adding
gasoline, in order to keep dirt out of
engine.
FILL FUEL TANK
A. Lift and tilt plastic debris shield for-
ward (refer to Figure 3-1).
B. Clean fuel fill area and debris filter
each time before fuel is added.
C. Unscrew fuel tank cap and insert a
clean funnel into fuel tank (or use a fuel
container with a flexible spout). See
Engine Owner’s Manual for the correct
gasoline specifications. Slowly fill the
fuel tank, leaving at least 1/2-inch of air
space at the top for fuel expansion.
D. Securely replace the fuel tank cap
and the fuel container cap. Promptly
wipe up any fuel spills.
E. Lift and tilt the debris shield back,
then push it down to secure it.
ADJUST HANDLEBAR HEIGHT
To adjust handlebar height, refer to
“STEP 2: Install Handlebars” in the
Assembly Section of this manual.
WARNING
Before operating your ma-
chine, carefully read and un-
derstand all safety (Section
1), controls (Section 3) and
operating instructions
(Section 4) in this Manual, in
the separate Engine Owner’s
Manual, and on the decals on
the machine.
Failure to follow these in-
structions can result in seri-
ous personal injury.
INTRODUCTION
As with any piece of outdoor power
equipment, getting the “feel” for how
your machine operates and knowing the
best techniques for particular jobs are
important to overall good performance.
Read this Section thoroughly before you
start the engine. The instructions given
here will help you become familiar with
your machine and have you operating it
efficiently in a short time.
DANGER
Gasoline is highly flammable
and its vapors are explosive.
• Never fill fuel tank when
engine is running or still hot
from operation. Allow the
engine to cool at least two
minutes before refueling.
• Do not allow open flames,
sparks, matches or smoking
in the area.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors
in a well-ventilated area.
• Wipe up any spills and
move the trimmer/mower
away from gasoline fumes
before starting the engine.
• Securely replace the caps
on fuel tank and fuel container.
• Use only an approved fuel
container. Store it safely,
out of the reach of children.
• Store gasoline in a well
ventilated area. Do not store
it where vapors could reach
an open flame, spark, or ig-
nition sources (such as hot
water heater or space heater,
furnace, clothes dryer, stove,
electric motor, etc.).
Failure to follow these in-
structions can cause personal
injury or property damage.
CAUTION
Before adjusting the handle-
bar height, shut off the en-
gine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, allow the en-
gine to cool, disconnect the
spark plug wire and prevent it
from touching the spark plug.
Failure to comply could result
in personal injury or property
damage.