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Choke
Lever
Starter Handle
Primer Bulb
5. Pull starter rope handle sharply u ntil engine
sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not
pull rope more than 6 times.
6. As soonas engine sounds asif itis tryingto
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no m ore than 6 pulls.
NOTE:If theengine doesn’tstart 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 positionandpull thestart-
er ropeuntil theengineruns, butnomore
than 6 pulls. If the engine still doesn’t
start, it is probably flooded. Proceed to
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Oncetheenginestarts,allow ittorun10se-
conds, then move the choke lever to the
RUN position. Allow the unit to run for 30
more seconds atRUN before releasing the
throttle trigger .
NOTE: If enginedies with the choke le-
ver in the RUN position, move the choke
lever to the HALF CHOKE position and
pull the rope until en gine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move thechokelever tothe HALF CHOKE
position.
2. Squeeze and hold the throttle t rigger. Keep
throttle trigger fully squeezed until the en-
gine runs smoothly .
3. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no m ore than 6 pulls.
4. Allow engine torun 15 seconds, thenmove
thechokelevertoRUN.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pullstarter
rope5morepulls.Ifenginestilldoesnotrun,it
is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing
thechokelever intheRUNposition; then,pull
the rope to clear the engine of excess fuel.
This could require pulling the starter handle
many times depending on how b adly the unit
is flooded.
If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It i s recommended that the engine not be
operated for longer than 1 minute at full
throttle.
OPERATING POSITION
Cut from your right to your left.
ALWAYS WEAR:
Eye protection
Long pants
Heavy shoes
WARNING: Alwayswear eyeprotec-
tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.
Rocks ordebriscanricochetorbethrowninto
eyes and face and cause blindness or o ther
serious injury.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently
when the engine is run at less than full throttle.
At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and
vibration. The cutting line will last longer and will
be l ess likely to “weld” onto the spoo l.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
S Release the throttle trigger.
S Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops.
TWIST AND EDGE
The T wist and Edge feature allows for easy
edging of sidewalks, pa tios, driveways, etc.
1. Pull the tab toward the e ngine.
2. T wist the shaft to the edging position; re-
lease tab.
Tab