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Always read and follow the safety rules relating
tofuel beforefueling your unit. Purchase fuel in
quantities that can be used within 30 days to
assure fuel freshness.
CAUTION:
Never use straight gasoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damageandvoidthelimitedwarranty.Donot
use alternate fuels such as ethanol blends
above 10% by volume (E-15, E-85) or any
methanolblendedfuel.Useofthesefuelscan
cause major engine performance and dura-
bility problems.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine switchreads
“push to stop”, it is always
in the ON position.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
S To stop the engine, push
andholdtheSTOPswitchin
the STOP position until the
engine stops.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING:
The trimmer head will
turnwhilestartingtheengine. Avoidanycon-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING
POSITION
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a hot
engine after running out of fuel)
NOTE:
Set unit on a flat surface. DO NOT
pull throttle trigger until the engine starts. If
throttle trigger is pulled before the engine
starts, the engine will not start!
1. Press primer bulb
10 times firmly
(first push will move the
primerbulbslightly creating
a “click” sound).
Starter
Handle
Primer
Bulb
Thottle
Trigger
2
.
While
holding
the
unit
in starting position as
shown, pull starter rope
handle rapidly until en-
gine starts. Do not pull
starter rope more than
10 times.
3. Once theenginestarts, allow it to runap-
proximately 30 seconds, then pull the
throttle trigger to disengage the starting
system.
4. If the engine does not start, proceed to
STARTING A HOT ENGINE.
STARTING A HOT ENGINE
1. Pull and release throttle trigger to ensure
that the cold starting system has been dis-
engaged.
2. When engine is hot (operated in the last
15minutes), hold theunitin startingposi-
tionasshownandpullstarterropehandle
rapidly until engine starts. Do not pull
starter rope more than 10 times.
3. If the engine does not start, proceed to
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
NOTE:
Normally, the hot starting procedure
can be used within 15 minutes after the unit is
turned off. If the unit sits for more than 15 min-
utes without being used, it will be necessary to
start the unit by following the steps under
STARTING A COLD ENGINE.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Fully squeeze throttle trigger. Pull the starter
rope handle repeatedly while squeezing
throttle trigger until engine starts and runs.
This could require pulling the starter handle
many times depending on how badly the unit
is flooded. Iftheunitstill doesn’tstart, referto
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.