OPERATION
Ethanol (ethyl or grain alcohol) 10% by volume. You may use gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume. Gasoline containing ethanol may be marketed under the name “Gasohol.” Do not use E85 fuel.
MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) 15% by volume. You may use gasoline containing up to 15% MTBE by volume.
Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) 5% by volume. You may use gasoline containing up to 5% methanol by volume as long as it also contains cosolvents and corrosion inhibi- tors to protect the fuel system. Gasoline containing more than 5% methanol by volume may cause starting and/or performance problems. It may also damage metal, rubber, and plastic parts of the product or your fuel system.
If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try anoth- er service station or switch to another brand of gasoline.
NOTE: Fuel system damage or performance problems re- sulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than the percentages of oxygenates stated previously are not covered under warranty.
CAUTION:
Attempting to start the engine before it has been properly filled with lubricant will result in equipment failure.
ADDING/checking engine lubricant
See Figure 7.
Engine lubricant has a major influence on engine perfor- mance and service life. For general,
NOTE:
To add engine lubricant:
Remove the cap and seal from lubricant bottle pro- vided.
Unscrew the oil cap/dipstick and remove.
Using funnel provided, add entire bottle of engine lubricant through oil fill hole.
Reinstall the oil cap/dipstick and secure.
To check engine lubricant level:
Set engine on a flat surface.
Wipe dipstick clean and
Remove dipstick again and check lubricant level. Lubricant level should fall within the hatched area on the dipstick.
If level is low, add engine lubricant until the fluid level rises to the upper portion of the hatched area on the dipstick.
Replace and secure the oil cap/dipstick.
caution:
Do not overfill. Overfilling the crankcase may cause excessive smoke and engine damage.
OPERATING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 8.
WARNING:
Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. The use of the unit on the operator’s left side will expose the user to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn injury.
WARNING:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with the bottom of the engine above waist level.
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and string head which could cause damage from overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the string head, STOP THE ENGINE, dis- connect the spark plug wire, and remove the grass.
WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keep- ing clearance between the body and the product. Any contact with the housing or string trimmer cutting head can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury.
TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING line (reel easy string head)
Line advance is controlled by tapping the string head on grass while running engine at full throttle.
Run engine at full throttle.
Tap the knob on ground to advance line. The line advances each time the knob is tapped. Do not hold the knob on the ground.
NOTE: The line trimming
NOTE: If the line is worn too short you may not be able to advance the line by tapping it on the ground. If so, stop the engine and manually advance the line.
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