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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING:
Be sure to read the fuel
information in the safety rules before you be-
gin. If you do not understand the safety rules,
do not at tempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
This engi ne is certified to operate o n unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-
cooled engineoil designedto bemixed ataratio
of 40:1. Poulan/W eed Eater brand synthetic oil
is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio
of 40:1. A 40: 1 ratio i s obtained by mixing 3.2
ounces of oil with1 gallon of unleadedgasoline.
DO NO T USE automotive oil or boat oil. These
oils will cause engine damage. When mixing
fuel, follow instructions printed on container.
Once oil i s added to gasoline, shake container
momentarilyto assurethat thefuelis thoroughly
mixed. Always read and follow the safety rules
relating to fuel bef or e fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) canattract moisture which leads to
separation andformation of acids during stor-
age. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of anengine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, empty the fuel system before stor-
age for 30 days or longer. Drain the gastank,
start the engine and let itrun until the fuellines
and carburetor areempty. Usefresh fuel next
season.Neveruseengineorcarburetorcleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent damage
may occur. See the STORAGE section for
additional information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
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To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position until the unit has
fully stopped.
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If engine does not stop, move choke to the
FULL CHOKE position.
Choke Lev er
Primer Bulb
Muffler
ON/OFF
Switch
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING:
The trimmer head will
turn while s tarting the engine. Avoid any con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1. Move ON/OFF switch t o the ON position.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Movechokeleverto theFULLCHOKEposi-
tion.
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through
all remaining st eps.
5. Pull starter rope handle s har ply until engine
soundsas ifitistrying tostart, but do notpull
rope more than 6 times.
6. As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
7. Pull star ter rope shar ply unt il engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE
: If the en-
gine doesn’t start after 6pulls (atthe HALF
CHOKEposition), move thechoke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position and press the
primer bulb 6times. Squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter
rope until the engine runs, but no more
than 6pulls. If the engine still doesn’t start,
it is probably flooded. Proceed to START-
ING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Once the engine starts, allow it t o run 10
seconds, then move the choke levertothe
OFF CHOKE position. Allow the unit torun
for 30 more seconds at OFF CHOKE be-
fore releasing the throttle trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the choke l e-
ver in the OFF CHOKEposition, movethe
choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position
and pull the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position.
3. Squeeze and hol d the throttle tr igger. K eep
throttle triggerfully squeezeduntil theengine
runs smoothly.
4. Pull star ter rope shar ply unt il engine runs,
but no more than 5 pulls.
5. Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move
the choke l ever to OFF CHOKE.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5m orepulls. If engine still does notrun, it
is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing
the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position;
then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex-
cessfuel. This couldrequire pulling thestarter
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.