orlongerDrainthegastank,startthe. engineandletitrununtilthefuellines andcarburetorareemptyUsefresh. fuelnextseason. Neveruseengineorcarburetorclean- erproductsinthefueltankorperma- nentdamagemayoccur. SeetheSTORAGEsectionforaddition- alinformation.
HOWTO STOP YOUR UNIT
•To stop the engine, move the ON/ OFF switch to the OFF position.
•If engine does not stop, move choke lever to FULL CHOKE position.
ON/OFF
Throttle Trigger _ _.
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)
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c_;artingPosition
Choke
position decal
5.Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.
6.Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine sounds as if it is trying
to start, but do not pull rope more than 6 times.
7.As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE by aligning lever with position shown on decal (see illustration below).
Choke
position decal
8.Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine doesn't start after 6 pulls (at
the HALF CHOKE position), move the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position and press the primer bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the throttle
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Choke
P Lever
Primer Bulb
Muffler
1.Set unit on a flat surface.
2.Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
3.Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4.Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE by aligning lever with position shown on decal (see following illustration).
trigger and pull the starter rope 2 more times. Move the choke lever
to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter rope until the engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the
engine doesn't start, repeat proce- dure 2 additional times.
NOTE: If engine still doesn't start, it is probably flooded. Proceed to
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
9.Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 seconds, then move the choke lever to OFF CHOKE by align- ing lever with position shown on de-
cal (see illustration below). 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 le- ver to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the rope until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
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