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
_L. WARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL
TIP
To obtain the correct oil mix
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ratio,
pour 3.2 ounces
of
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2-cycle
synthetic
oil into
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one gallon of fresh gas.
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This
engine
is certified
to operate
on un-
leaded
gasoline.
Before
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 recommended.
Mix gas-
oline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is
obtained
by mixing
3.2 ounces
(95 ml) of oil
with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded
gasoline.
DO NOT
USE
automotive
oil or boat
oil
These
oils will cause engine damage. When
mixing fuel follow instructions
printed on con-
tainer. Once
oil is added
to gasoline,
shake
container
momentarily
to assure that the fuel
is thoroughly
mixed. Always
read and foltow
the safety rules relating to fuel before fueling
your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience
indicates
that
alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using
ethanol
or
methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to
separation
and formation
of acids during stor-
age. Acidic gas can damage
the fuet system
of an engine whiie in storage.
To avoid engine
problems,
empty the fuet system before stor-
age for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank,
start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season.Never
use
engine
or
carburetor
cleaner products
in the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur. See the STORAG
E sec-
tion for additional
information.
HELPFUL
T,P I
} If your engine Switch reads
!'push to stop';
it is always
in the ON position.
HOW
TO STOP
YOUR
UNIT
• To stop the
engine,
move
the
ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position until the unit has
fully stopped.
• If engine does not stop, move choke to the
FULL CHOKE
position.
sONi___
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Primer Bulb
Muffler
HOW
TO START
YOUR
UNIT
_,WARNING:
The
trimmer
head
will
turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious
burns.
HELPFUL
TIP
!f your engine still does not
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start
after
following
these
I
instructions,
pleas e
carl
1-800-554-6728.
STARTING
A COLD
ENGINE
(or a
warm
engine
after
running
out
of
fuel)
1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
2. Slowty press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move choke
lever to the FULL
CHOKE
position.
4. Squeeze
the throttle trigger fufly and hold
through all remaining steps.
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 pulis. NOTE:
If the en-
gine doesn't start after 6 pulis (at the HALF
CHOKE position), move the choke tever 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 starter
rope until the engine
runs, but no more
than 6 pulis. If the engine still doesn't start.
it is probably flooded.
Proceed to START-
ING A FLOODED
ENGINE.
8. Once the engine starts,
ailow it to run 10
seconds, then move the choke lever to the
OFF CHOKE position. Allow the unit to run
for 30 more seconds
at OFF CHOKE
be-
fore releasing
the throttle trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the choke le-
ver in the OFF CHOKE
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 ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
2. Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position.