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Choke
Lever
Primer Bulb
Starter
Handle
Muffler
COLD ENGINE (or warm engine af-
ter running out of fuel)
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Move the ON/OFF switch t o the ON posi-
tion.
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Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
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Move choke lever t o FULL CHOKE posi-
tion.
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Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through
all remaining steps
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Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.
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Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-
tion.
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Pull starter rope handle no more than 6
pulls, until engine runs.
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Allow engine to run 10 seconds, t hen move
choke lever to OFF CHO KE position.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
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Move the ON/OFF switch t o the ON posi-
tion.
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Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.
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Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.
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If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow in-
structions in STARTINGACOLDENGINE.
USING YOUR UNIT
OPERATING POSITION
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Extend your left arm and hold handlebar
grip with your left hand.
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Hold throttle grip with your right hand with
finger on throttle trigger.
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Keep unit below waist level.
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Keep shoulder strap pad centered on your
left shoulder and danger sign c entered on
your back.
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Maintain full weight of tool on your left
shoulder.
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Without bending over, keep the blade or
trimmer head near and parallel to the
ground and not crowded into material being
cut.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD
Before trimming, bring engine to a speed suffi-
cient to cut material to be trimmed.
Donot runengine at ahigher speed than nec-
essary. The cutting line will cut efficiently
whenthe engine is runat less than full throttle.
At lower s peeds, there is less engine noise
and vibration. The cutting line will last longer
and will be less likely to “weld” onto the spool.
If trimmer head does not turnwhen the engine
is inoperation, make sure the tube is properly
seated in engine shroud.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to return to idle speed when not
cutting.
To stop engine:
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Move the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
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If engine does not stop, move choke to
the FULL CHOKE position.
ADVANCING THE TRIMMER LINE
Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut-
ting head lightly on the gr ound while engine is
running at full speed. The line limiter blade (on
underside ofshield) w ill cutthe line to the pr oper
length.
WARNING:
Use only 0.080” (2 mm)
diameter line. Other sizes of line will not ad-
vance properly and can cause serious injury.
Do not use other materials such as wire,
string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during
cutting and become a dangerous missile that
can cause serious injury.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE WITH WEED BLADE
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Blade Thrust
is a reaction that only occurs
when using a bladed unit. This reaction can
cause s erious injury such as amputation.
Carefully studythis section. Itis importantthat
you under stand w hat causes blade thrust,
how you can reduce the chance of its occur-
ring, andhow youcan remainincontrol ofunit
if blade thrust occurs.
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WHA T CAUSES BLADE THRUST
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Blade
Thrust
can occur when the spinning bl ade
contacts an object t hat it does not cut. This
contact causesthe bladeto stop foraninstant
and then suddenly move or “thrust” a way
fromtheobject that washit. The “ thr usting”re-
action can beviolent enough to cause the op-
eratortobe propelledin anydirection andlose
control of the unit. The uncontrolled unit can
cause s erious injury if the blade contacts the
operator or other s.
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WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS
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Blade Thrust
can occur without warning if
the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is
more likely tooccur in areas where it is diffi-
cult to see the material being cut. By using
the unit properly, the oc currence of blade
thrust will be reduced and the operator will
be less likely to lose control.