Bulb
Choke
Lever
Starter Handle
5.
Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine
sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not
pull 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 starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
If the engine doesn't start after 6
pulls
(at the
HALF
CHOKE
position),
move
the
choke
lever
to the
FULL
CHOKE
position
and press
the primer
bulb
6 times.
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 start-
er rope until the engine runs, but no more
than 6 pulls.
If the engine
still doesn't
start, it is probably
flooded.
Proceed
to
STARTING
A FLOODED
ENGINE.
8.
Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 se-
conds, then move the choke lever to the
RUN position. Allow the unit to run for 30
more seconds at RUN before releasing the
throttle trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the choke le-
ver in the RUN position,
move the 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 choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position.
2.
Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep
throttle trigger fully squeezed
until the en-
gine runs smoothly.
3.
Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
4.
Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move
the choke lever to RUN.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it
is probably flooded.
STARTING
A FLOODED
ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
choke lever in the RUN position; then, pull the
rope to clear the engine of excess
fuel. This
could require pulling the starter 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.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended
that the engine
not be
operated
for longer than
1 minute
at full
throttle.
OPERATING
POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
_.._
Eye protection
Long pants
Heavy shoes
Cut from your left to your right.
_/L WARNING:
Alwaysweareyeprotec-
tion.
Never
lean
over
the
trimmer
head.
Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into
eyes and face and cause blindness
or other
serious
injury.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
necessary.
The cutting
line will cut efficiently
when the engine is run at less than full throttle.
At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and
vibration. The cutting line will last longer and will
be less likely to "weld" onto the spool.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
• Release
the throttle trigger.
• Push
and hold the STOP
switch
in the
STOP position
until the engine stops.
TRIMMER
LINE
ADVANCE
The trimmer line will advance
approximately
2
inches
(5 cm) each time the bottom
of the
trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the
engine running at full throttle.
The most efficient
line length is the maximum
length allowed by the line limiter.Always
keep
the shield in place when the tool is being oper-
ated.
To advance
line:
• Operate
the engine at full throttle.
• Hold the trimmer head parallel to and above
the grassy
area.
• Tap the bottom of the trimmer
head lightly
on the ground
one time. Approximately
2
inches
(5 cm) of line will be advanced
with
each tap.