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FUELING
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
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
brandsynthetic oilisrecommended. Mixgas-
oline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is
obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) 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 fuel, follow instructionsprintedoncon-
tainer. Once oil is added to gasoline, 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)canattractmoisturewhichleads to
separationandformation of acids dur ingstor-
age. Acidic gas can dam age the fuel system
of an enginewhilein storage. Toavoidengine
problems, empty the fuelsystem beforestor-
age for 30 days or longer. Drain thegas tank,
starttheengine andletitrununtilthefuellines
and carburetor areempty. Usefresh fuelnext
season. Never use engine or carburetor
cleanerproductsinthefueltank orpermanent
damage may occur.
STARTING
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
D To stop the engine, move the throttle lever
to the STOP position.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
D Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling site.
D Hold the unit in the starting position as
shown. Make sure the blower end is di-
rected away from people,animals, glass,
and solid objects.
STARTING
POSITION
WARNING: When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on
any surface except a clean, hard area when
starting engine or w hile engine is running.
Debris such asgravel, sand,dust, gr ass, etc.
could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through the discharge opening,
damaging the unit or property, or causing
serious injury to bystanders or the operator.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm en gine after running ou t of
fuel)
1. Move throttle lever to the position.
2. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
Primer
Bulb
Choke Lever
Throttle
Lever
4. Pull starter rope sharply until engine at-
tempts to run, but no more than 5 pulls.
5. Move choke lever to 1/2 CHOKE. Pull
starter rope sharply until engine runs.
NOTE:If enginehasnotstartedafter 5pulls,
repeat all of the above steps.
6. After a 10 second w arm-up, move the
choke lever to CHOKE OFF.
NOTE:Move t hrottlelever tothe po sition
for low speed.
7. To stop engine, move the throttle lever to
the STOP position.
NOTE: If enginedoes notstop, movechoke
lever to FULL CHOKE.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move throttle lever to the position.
2. Movethechoke leverto theCHOKEOFF
position
.
3. Pull starter handle sharply until engine
runs.
NOTE: If engine does not run after 5 pulls,
repeat STARTING A COLD ENGINE proce-
dure.
DIFFIC ULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
chokeleverintheCHOKE OFFposition andthe
throttle leverto the
position;th en, pu llthe
starter handle sharply to clear the engine of e x-
cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter
handle m any times depending onhow b adly the
unitis floo ded. I fthe unitstill d o es n ot start,refer
to TROUBLESHOOTING T ABLE or call
1-800-554-6723
.