HOW to Stop Your Unit, Starting Your Engine, Off

NOTE: It may be necessary to remove a			Locking Lever
plastic protective covering from the
threaded shaft before removing the retain-
ing washer.

Retaining

Dust Cup			Washer

SContinue to hold in locking lever. This will keep the shaft from turning while tightening the blade nut.

STighten blade nut firmly with a wrench. S Release locking lever.

S Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds against the shield, or appears to be uneven, the blade is not centered, and you must rein- stall.

SInstall the blade over the threaded shaft ex- tending from the gearbox between the dust cup and the retaining washer. Make sure the raised part of the retaining washer is facing the gearbox, and the raised area fits into the hole in the center of the blade.

S Slide the blade and retaining washer onto the shaft of the gearbox.

S Now place the cupped washer onto the shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the washer is toward the blade.

S Install the blade nut by threading onto the shaft counterclockwise.

This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is recommended. (A 40:1 ratio is ob- tained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline). When mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on the container. Always read and follow the safety rules under FUEL SAFETY.

Shield					Threaded
					Threaded
Dust Cup					Shaft
Dust Cup					Shaft

RetainingBlade Washer

Cupped

Washer

Nut

NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place as il- lustrated, and the blade is sandwiched be- tween the dust cup and the retaining washer. There should be no space between the blade and the dust cup or the retaining washer.

SPush in locking lever and hold.

SRotate blade nut until the locking lever falls into one of the grooves in the dust cup.

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position (toward the cutting head).

ON/OFF ON Switch

OFF

Throttle Trigger

STARTING YOUR ENGINE

WARNING: The blade or trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid any contact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.

NOTE: A special feature called the “throttle lock” holds the throttle trigger in the depressed position during starting.

SLock throttle trigger into the starting postion by first pressing the lock--out lever on the top of the control handle. While the lock--out lever is depressed, squeeze and hold the

throttle trigger.

Lock Button

Lock--out Lever

Throttle Trigger

S Before releasing the throttle trigger, press the lock button. While this button is still de- pressed release the throttle trigger.