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Engine
ON/STOP
Switch
Choke Lever
FULL
HALF
OFF
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING:
The t rimmer head will
turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
Starting Position
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hol d
through
all r emaining steps.
Choke
Lever
Primer Bulb
Starter Handle
Muffler
5. Pull starter r ope handle sharply until engine
soundsas if it i strying to start, butdo not pull
rope more than 6 times.
6. As soon as engi ne sounds asif it is tr ying to
start, move choke lever t o HALF CH O KE
position.
7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
If the engine doesn’t start after 6
pulls (at the HALF CHOKE position),
move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position and press the primer
bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE position and pull the start-
er rope until the engine runs, but no more
than 6 pulls. Ifthe engine still doesn’t start,
it is probably flooded. Proceed to START-
ING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10
seconds, then move the choke lever to
the OFF CHOKE position. Allow the unit
to run for 30 more seconds at OFF
CHOKE before releasing the throttle trig-
ger.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the choke le-
verin t heOFF CHOKEposition, movethe
choke lever to t he HALF CHOKE position
and pull the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move the choke lever to t he HALF CH OKE
position.
2. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep
throttle trigger fully squeezed until the e n-
gine r uns smoothly.
3. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 5 pulls.
4. Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move
the choke lever to OFF CH O KE.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run,it
is probabl y flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing
the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position;
then, pul l the rope to clear the engine of ex-
cess fuel. Thiscould require pulling thestarter
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or c all
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that the engine not be
operated for longer than 1 minute at full
throttle.
OPERATING POSITION
Eye Protection
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
ALWAYS WEAR:
Cut from your right to your left.
WARNING:
Always weareye protec-
tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.
Rocks ordebris canricochet orbe throwninto
eyes and face and cause blindness or other
serious injury.
Do not run t he engine at a higher speed t han
necessary. The cutting line w ill cut efficiently
when the engine is r un at less than full throttle.
At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and
vibration. The cutting line w ill l ast longer and will
be less likely to “weld” onto the spool.
Always r elease the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed w hen not cutting.