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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Besuretoread thefuel
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 of 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 eng inedamage. 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 fueling your unit.
CAUTION : Never use stra ight gasol ine i n
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
using e thanol o rmethanol) cancausemajor e n-
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
moisture absorption into the fuel/oil mixture
leadin g to oil and fuel separation.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engineswitch r eads
“push to stop”, it i s always
in the ON position.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
S Tostoptheengine,pushandholdtheSTOP
switchintheSTOP positionuntil theengine
stops.
S If enginedoes not stop, move choke to the
FULL CHOKE position.
HOW TO STA RT YOUR UNIT
WARNING: The trimmer head will
turnwhilestartingtheengine. Avoidany con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muf fler cancause
serious burns.
HELPFUL TIP
If your enginestill does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTINGACOLDENGINE(ora
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 cho ke leve r to the FULL CHOKE
position.
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
Starter
Handle
Primer
Bulb
Choke
Lever
Thottle
Trigger
5. Pullstarter ropehandle sharply untilengine
sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not
pull rope more than 6 times.
6. Assoon asenginesounds asif itis t ryingto
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but nomore than6 pulls.
NOTE:If th een-