Starting the Engine
Before starting the engine
This unit comes completely assem- bled. Before using this product, please make sure you have all the components required for a complete unit. Carefully inspect all components for damage.
■■This user manual
■■Tol kit including combination spark plug/13mm wrench
■■Blade cover
IMPORTANT!
The terms “left,”
Starting the Engine
IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and “O” for OFF or STOP.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible seri- ous injury. Keep movable parts of the cutting attachment away from objects that could become entan-
WARNING!
Never start the engine from the operating position. The cutting attachment will move when the engine accelerates!
NOTE:
The blade cover is used for transportation and storage. Remove blade cover before using the unit.
gled or thrown.
1.Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
2.Set the throttle trigger to the “fast idle”:
a.Depress and hold the throttle lock, then squeeze the throttle trigger.
b.Depress and hold the fast idle button.
c.Release the throttle trigger and throttle lock, then release fast idle button.
3.Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen flowing in the transparent return tube.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.
START
Ignition
Throttle
Fast Idle 
interlock button
Throttle trigger
Slide the ignition switch to the ON position
Choke closed
Primer bulb |
Return Tube |
Press the primer bulb |
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Hold the unit | Make sure the cutters are |
| clear of obstructions! |
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Pull recoil starter handle upward
4. | Set the choke lever to the CLOSED |
| position if engine is cold. |
5. | Place the unit on the ground. Grip |
| the engine cover with your left hand |
| and the starter handle with your |
| right hand (shown). |
6. | Pull the starter handle slowly |
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position if | Start the trimmer by pulling the starting | |
engine is cold | ||
handle rapidly outward | ||
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toward you until you feel the starter |
mechanism engage. |
7. Start the trimmer by pulling the |
starting handle rapidly outward. |
CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be easily damaged by abuse! Never pull the starter cord to its full length.
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after sev- eral attempts with the choke in the closed position, the engine may be flooded with fuel. Refer to the “Start- ing a Flooded Engine” section of this manual.
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