Maintenance

COLD ENGINE STARTING OR STARTING AFTER REFUELING

SSet unit on a flat surface.

SSlowly press the primer bulb 6 to 8 times. S Move knob to FULL CHOKE position.

S Squeeze and hold trigger through all remain- ing steps.

S Pull starter handle until engine attempts to start, but no more than 5 pulls.

S Move knob to HALF choke position. S Pull starter handle until engine runs.

S Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then move knob to OFF choke position.

RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE

SMove knob to OFF choke position.

SPull starter handle until engine starts.

S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow instructions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE.

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR:

Eye Protection

Long Pants

Heavy Shoes

Cut from your right to your left.

ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE

Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut- ting head lightly on the ground while engine is running at full speed. A metal blade attached to the shield will cut the line to the proper length.

TWIST-N-EDGE

SPull the tab toward the engine.

STwist the tube to the edging position; release the tab.

Tab

REPLACING THE LINE

SRemove spool by firmly pulling on tap button. S Clean entire surface of hub and spool.

S Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut a length of 20 feet of .080” (2 mm) diameter Weed Eaterr brand line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off and be- come a dangerous missile.

S Insert one end of the line about 1/2 inch (1 cm) into the small hole on the inside of spool.

Small

Hole

Spool

Line in Notch

Hub	Line exit hole

S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool. Wind in the direction of the arrow found on the spool.

SPush the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5 in-

ches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.

SInsert the line into the the exit hole in the hub as shown in the illustration.

SAlign the notch with the line exit hole.

SPush spool into hub until it snaps into place. S Pull the line extending outside of the hub to

release it from the notch.

We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Au- thorized Service Dealer.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will occur if you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops.

IGNITION TIMING

The ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.

SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham- pion RCJ8Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025”.