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ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
CAUTION:
When adjusting the handle, be
sure it remains above the safety label and be-
low the mark or arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2. Rotate the handle on the shaft to an up-
right position; retighten wing nut.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR UNIT
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUALAND SAFETYRULES BEFOREOPERATING YOURUNIT.
Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Line limiter
blade
Assist handle
Shield
Trimmer head
Shaft
ON/STOP switch
Coupler
Primer bulb
Starter handle
Choke lever
Muffler
Throttle trigger
Throttle lock--out
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP switch is used tostopengine.To
stop the engine, move the switch to the STOP
position.
PRIMER BULB
ThePRIMER BULBremoves airfrom thecar-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to
its original form.
CHOKE
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.Aftertheengineattempts to start,move
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
Once engine has started, movethe choke lever
to the RUN position.
COUPLER
The COUPLER enables optional attach-
ments to be installed on the unit.
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 attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
To obtain thecorrect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
IMPORTANT:
This equipment is designedto
operate on unleaded gasoline with a minimum
87 octane (R+M/2 method), with ethanol blen-
ded up to10% maximum by volume (E-10).Be-
fore operation, gasoline must be mixed with a
good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine
oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic oil is re-
commended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of
40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 fluid
ounces of oil with 1gallon of unleaded gasoline.
DO NOT USE automotive oil or marine oil.
These oils will cause engine damage. When
mixing fuel, follow instructions printed on con-
tainer. Once oilis addedtogasoline,shakecon-
tainer momentarily to assurethat thefuel is thor-
oughly mixed. Alwaysread andfollow thesafety
rulesrelatingtofuelbeforefuelingyour unit.Pur-
chase 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
damage and void the limited warranty. Do not
use alternate fuels such as ethanol blends
above 10% by volume (E-15, E-85) or any
methanol blended fuel. Use of these fuels can
cause major engine performance and durability
problems.
