KNOW YOUR TRIMMER
READTHiS INSTRUCTIONMANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrationswith your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
| Assist Handle | |
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| Tube | |
Trimmer | ON/STOP Switch | |
Head | ||
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| Starter Handle | |
| Shield | |
| Primer Bulb |
Line Limiter Throttle
BladeTrigger
Choke
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP switch is used to stop the engine. To stop the engine, push and release the engine ON/STOP switch.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB removes air from the carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel. This allows you to start the engine with fewer pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to its original form.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
_IbWARNING: | Be sure to read |
the fuel information in the safety rules before you begin. If you do not under-
stand the safety rules, do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
FUELING ENGINE
_WARNING: | Remove fuel cap |
slowly when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be mixed with a good quality synthetic
brand synthetic oil. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is ob-
tained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline. Included with this trimmer is a 3.2 ounce contain- er of oil. Pour the entire contents of this
CHOKE
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position. After the en- gine attempts to start, move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. Once engine has started, move the choke le- ver to the OFF CHOKE position.
container into 1 gallon of gasoline to
achieve the proper fuel mixture, DO NOT USE automotive oil or boat oil,
These oils will cause engine damage. When mixing fuel, follow instructions printed on container.
Once oil is added to gasoline, shake container momentarily to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed, Always read and follow the safety rules relat- ing to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract mois- ture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys- tem of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, empty the fuel system before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
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