To avoid engine problems, empty the fuel system before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor clean- er products in the fuel tank or perma- nent damage may occur.
See the STORAGE section for addition- al information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
•To stop the engine, push and re- lease the engine ON/STOP switch. The switch will automatically return to the ON position. Wait 5 seconds
before attempting to restart unit to allow switch to reset.
•If engine does not stop, move choke
to the FULL CHOKE position.
Choke Lever
Engine
ON/STOP
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
_ WARNING: The trimmer head
will turn while starting the engine.
Avoid any contact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1.Set unit on a flat surface.
2.Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3.Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE position.
4.Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.
Choke
Le4ver
Primer
Bulb
5.Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine sounds as it if is trying to start, but do not pull rope more than 6 times.
6.As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to start, move choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
7.Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls. NOTE: If the engine doesn't start after 6 pulls (at the HALF CHOKE position), move the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position and _ress the primer bulb 6 times.
queeze and hold the throttle trig- ger and pull the starter rope 2 more times. Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter rope until the en- gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine still doesn't start, it is probably flooded. Pro- ceed to STARTING A FLOODED EN- GINE.
8.Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 seconds, then move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE position. Allow the unit to run for
30 more seconds at OFF CHOKE before releasing the throttle trigger. NOTE: If engine dies with the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE
position, move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the rope until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1, Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
2.Squeeze and hold the throttle trig- ger. Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until the engine runs smoothly.
3.Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more than 5 pulls.
4.Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE position.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE Flooded engines can be started by placing the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position; then, pull the rope to clear the engine of excess fuel. 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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