Always read and follow the safety rules relating to fuel before fueling your unit. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in your unit. This will cause permanent engine damage and void the limited warranty. Do not use alternate fuels such as ethanol blends above 10% by volume
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine switch reads “push to stop”, it is always in the ON position.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
S To stop the engine, push and hold the STOP switch in the STOP position until the engine stops.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con- tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not start after following these instructions, please call
STARTING
POSITION
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a hot engine after running out of fuel)
NOTE: Set unit on a flat surface. DO NOT pull throttle trigger until the engine starts. If throttle trigger is pulled before the engine starts, the engine will not start!
1. Press primer bulb 
10 times firmly 
(first push will move the 
primer bulb slightly creating 
a “click” sound).
Primer
Bulb
Starter
Handle 
Thottle
Trigger
2. While holding the unit 
in starting position as 
shown, pull starter rope 
handle rapidly until en- 
gine starts. Do not pull 
starter rope more than 
10 times.
3.Once the engine starts, allow it to run ap- proximately 30 seconds, then pull the throttle trigger to disengage the starting system.
4.If the engine does not start, proceed to
STARTING A HOT ENGINE.
STARTING A HOT ENGINE
1.Pull and release throttle trigger to ensure that the cold starting system has been dis- engaged.
2.When engine is hot (operated in the last 15 minutes), hold the unit in starting posi- tionas shownand pullstarter ropehandle rapidly until engine starts. Do not pull starter rope more than 10 times.
3.If the engine does not start, proceed to
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
NOTE: Normally, the hot starting procedure can be used within 15 minutes after the unit is turned off. If the unit sits for more than 15 min- utes without being used, it will be necessary to start the unit by following the steps under
STARTING A COLD ENGINE.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Fully squeeze throttle trigger. Pull the starter rope handle repeatedly while squeezing throttle trigger until engine starts and runs. This could require pulling the starter handle many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded. If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
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