Filter
Top Products
-- 5 --
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 while engine is running.
Debris such asgravel, sand,dust, gr ass, et c.
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.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out 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:Ifengine hasnotstartedafter 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 TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723
.
MAINTENANCE
Werecommend allmaintenance, serviceand
adjustments not listed in this manual be per-
formed by an authorized service dealer.
HELPFUL TIP
IMPORTANT: Have all
repairs other than the rec-
ommended maintenance
described in theinstruction
manual performed by an
authorized service dealer.
If any dealer other than an authorized
service dealer performs work on the
product, WEEDEATERmaynot payfor
repairs under warranty. It is your re-
sponsibility to maintain and perform
general maintenance.