OPERATION
HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
1. To stop the engine, move the clutch lever
all the way back to the DISENGAGED
position.
2. Then, move the throttle
control lever to
the STOP position (Figure 13).
9. Quickly pull the recoil starter
handle. DO
NOT allow the starter rope to snap back.
Let the starter rope slowly rewind. If en-
gine fails to start after three pulls, push
primer button two times and again pull
the recoil starter handle.
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT:
Before you start the engine,
operate the controls
several times. Make
sure all controls move freely.
1. Check the oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded
gasoline. Make sure the gasoline is
clean. Leaded gasoline will increase de-
posits and shorten the life of the valves.
NOTE: Do not use gasohol or methanol.
Do
not use premium
unleaded
gasoline.
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WARNING:
Always
use a safety
gasoline container. Do not
smoke when adding
gasoline to
the fuel tank. When inside an enclosure,
do not add gasoline. Before
you add
gasoline, stop the engine and let the en-
gine cool for several
minutes.
3. Make sure the spark plug wire is con-
nected to the spark plug.
4. Pull the clutch lever all the way back to
raise and disengage the blade.
5. Move the throttle control lever (if
equipped) to the FAST position
(Figure 13).
6. Move the choke control lever to the
CHOKE position (Figure 13).
7. To start engine, hold the recoil starter
handle firmly with your right hand.
8. Hold the edger handle firmly with your left
hand.
Choke
Figure 13
10.When the engine starts, move the throttle
control lever up (FAST position) to in-
crease speed or down to decrease
speed. During normal use keep the
throttle in the FAST position.
11. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,
See the "Problem and Repair" Instruc-
tions.
NOTE:
The cutting
blade
speed
is con-
trolled
by the engine speed. To reduce the
cutting
blade
speed,
push
down
on the
throttle
control lever. To increase
the cut-
ting
blade speed,
pull up on the throttle
control lever.
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WARNING:
Never run the engine
indoors
or in a poorly ventilated
area. Engine exhaust
contains
carbon
monoxide,
an odorless
and
deadly
gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving
parts. Avoid the muffler
and surround-
ing areas. Temperatures
can exceed
150
degrees.
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