Starting A Warm Engine, Operating Position

Starter		Primer Bulb
Handle

Choke

Lever

Muffler

COLD ENGINE (or warm engine af- ter running out of fuel)

SMove the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi- tion.

SSlowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

SMove choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi-

tion.

S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.

SPull starter rope handle sharply 6 times. S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-

tion.

S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6 pulls, until engine runs.

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

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

S Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi- tion.

S Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position. S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow in- structions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE.

OPERATING POSITION

S Extend your left arm and hold handlebar grip with your left hand.

SHold throttle grip with your right hand with

finger on throttle trigger.

SKeep unit below waist level.

SKeep shoulder strap pad centered on your left shoulder and danger sign centered on

your back.

S Maintain full weight of tool on your left shoulder.

S Without bending over, keep the blade or trimmer head near and parallel to the ground and not crowded into material being cut.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD

Before trimming, bring engine to a speed suffi- cient to cut material to be trimmed.

Do not run engine at a higher speed than nec- essary. The cutting line will cut efficiently when the engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and vibration. The cutting line will last longer and will be less likely to “weld” onto the spool. If trimmer head does not turn when the engine is in operation, make sure the tube is properly seated in engine shroud.

Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.

To stop engine:

SMove the ON/OFF switch to OFF.

SIf engine does not stop, move choke to the FULL CHOKE position.

ADVANCING THE TRIMMER LINE

Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut- ting head lightly on the ground while engine is running at full speed. The line limiter blade (on underside of shield) will cut the line to the proper length.

WARNING: Use only 0.080” (2 mm) diameter line. Other sizes of line will not ad- vance properly and can cause serious injury. Do not use other materials such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during cutting and become a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH WEED BLADE

SBlade Thrust is a reaction that only occurs when using a bladed unit. This reaction can cause serious injury such as amputation. Carefully study this section. It is important that you understand what causes blade thrust, how you can reduce the chance of its occur- ring, and how you can remain in control of unit

if blade thrust occurs.

SWHAT CAUSES BLADE THRUST --Blade Thrust can occur when the spinning blade contacts an object that it does not cut. This contact causes the blade to stop for an instant and then suddenly move or “thrust” away from the object that was hit. The “thrusting” re- action can be violent enough to cause the op- erator to be propelled in any direction and lose control of the unit. The uncontrolled unit can cause serious injury if the blade contacts the

operator or others.

S WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS --Blade Thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to occur in areas where it is diffi- cult to see the material being cut. By using the unit properly, the occurrence of blade thrust will be reduced and the operator will be less likely to lose control.