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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR T RIMMER
READTHIS I NSTRUCTIONMANUALAND SAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERA TINGYOURUNIT.
Compare the illustrations with your unit tofamiliarize yourself with the l ocation of t he various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Primer
Bulb
Line Limiter
Blade
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Assist Handle
Starter Handle
STOP
Switch
Throttle
Trigger
Choke Lever
Spark Plug
Shield
Trimmer
Head
Shaft
Muffler
Shaft Mark
or Arrow
Safety Label
STOP SWITCH
The ST OP switchis used tostopthe engine.To
stop theengine, push andhold theswitch inthe
STOP position until the eng ine stops.
PRIMER BULB
ThePRIMERBULBremovesairfromthecar-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them w ithfuel.
This allows you tostart theengine w ithfewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the p rimer
bulb by pressing it andallowing it to returnto
its original form.
CHOKE
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
toaidincoldstarting.Activatethechokeby
moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.Aftertheengineattemptsto start,move
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
Once enginehasstarted, movethe choke lever
to the RUN position.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Besureto r eadthefuel
information in the safety rules before you
begin. If you do not understand the safety
rules, do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel capslowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtainthecorrect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of f resh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be m ixed at a
ratio o f 40:1. Poulan/WEED EA TER brand
synthetic oil isrecommended. M ix gasoline and
oilatarati oof40:1 . A40:1ratiois obtainedby
mixing 3.2 fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1
gallon(4l iter s)ofunleadedgasoline. DONOT
USE automotive oilor marine oil.These oils will
cause e nginedamage. Whenmixing f uel,follow
instructions printed on container. Once oil is
addedtogasoline,shakecontainermomentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
Always read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel before fueli ng your unit.
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the use of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
IMPORTANT
Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
usingethanol o rmethanol) cancause m ajoren-
gine performance and durability problems.
WARNING: Alternativefuels (notgas-
oline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20 (20%
alcohol),E--85(85%alcohol)areNOTclassified
as gasoline and are NOT approved for use in
2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative
fuels will cause problems such as: improper
clutch engagements, overheating, vapor lock,
power loss, lubrication deficiency, deterioration
of fuel lines, gaskets and internal carburetor
components, etc. Alternative fuels cause high