quality synthetic
2-cycle air-cooled
engine oil. W e recommend
Craftsman
brand synthetic
oil. M ix gasoline
and oil
ataratio o f40:1. A40:1 ratio i sob-
tained bymixing 3.2 fluid ounces ofoil
with 1gallon ofunleaded
gasoline.
In-
cluded with this trimmer isa3.2 ounce
container
ofoil. P our the entire contents
ofthis container
into 1gallon ofgasoline
toachieve the proper fuel m ixture.
DO
NOT U SE a utomotive
oilormarine oil.
These oils will c ause engine damage.
When m ixing fuel, follow i nstructions
printed oncontainer.
Once o il i sadded
togasoline,
shake container
momentari-
lytoassure that t he fuel isthoroughly
mixed. Always read a nd follow t he safe-
tyrules r elating tofuel before fueling
your unit.
CAUTION:
Never use straight gasoline
inyour unit. This will c ause permanent
engine damage and void the limited
warranty.
FUEL R EQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the use of
minimum
87octane [R+M]/2 clean
gasoline.
IMPORTANT
Use of alcohol blended fuels (called
gasoho] or using ethanol or methanol)
can cause major engine performance
and durability problems.
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WARNING:
Alternative fuels (not
gasoline) such as E-15 (15% alcohol),
E-20 (20% alcohol), E-85 (85% alco-
hol) are NOT classified as gasoline and
are NOT approved for use in 2-stroke
gasoline engines. Use of alternative
fuels will cause problems such as: im-
proper clutch engagements,
overheat-
ing, vapor lock, power loss, lubrication
deficiency, deterioration of fuel lines,
gaskets and internal carburetor compo-
nents, etc. Alternative fuels cause high
moisture absorption into the fuel/oil mix-
ture leading to oil and fuel separation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and release the engine ON/
STOP switch. The switch will auto-
matically
return to the ON position.
Wait 5 seconds
before attempting
to
restart unit to allow switch to reset.
ON/STOP Switch
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HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
,_LWARNING:
Avoid any contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious
burns.
_arting
Position
STARTING
A COLD ENGINE
NOTE:
DO NOT squeeze
the throttle
trigger until the engine has started and
runs.
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2.
Slowly press the primer bulb 10
times.
Primer Bulb___.
3.
Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE
position.
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Choke
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Leve r
4.
This unit has the Sim--pulTM starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or brisk-
ly. Pull starter rope handle with a
controlled and steady motion until
engine sounds
as if it is trying to
start, but do not pull rope more
than 5 times.
5. As soon as engine sounds as if it is
trying to start, move choke lever to
HALF CHOKE position.
6. Pull starter rope until engine runs.
NOTE: If the engine doesn't start
after 6 pulls (at the HALF CHOKE
position), move the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position. Pull the
starter rope 2 more times. Move the
choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position and pull the starter rope un-