Engine
ON/STOP
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.
STARTING
A COLD
ENGINE
(or a
warm
engine
after
running
out of
fuel)
..
Starting Position
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps,
Choke
"Lever
Muffler
8. Once the engine starts, allow 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 before releasing the throttle trig-
ger.
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 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,
bL_ no more than 5 pulis.
4. Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move
the choke lever to OFF CHOKE.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5 morepulls.
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 OFF CHOKE position;
then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex-
cess 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
Primer Bulb
5. Pull stader 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 soueds as if it is trying to
stad, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
7. Pull stader rope sharply until engine tuns,
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 START-
ING A FLOODED ENGINE.
Heav
Cut from your right to your left.
_WARNING:
Always wear eye protec-
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.
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