OPERATION
HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, move the clutch lever all the way back to the DISENGAGED position. Then, push the throttle control lever down to the STOP position.
If the engine will not stop, hold a screwddver against the spark plug and against the engine cooling fins. The spark will go to ground and the engine will stop.
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine, operate the controls several times. Make sure all controls move freely.
1. Check the oil.
Primer Button
" Figure 13
NOTE: Do not use the primer button to start a warm engine.
7.To start engine, hold the recoil starter handle firmly with your right hand.
8.Hold the edger handle firmly with your left hand.
2.Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded gasoline. Make sure the gasoline is clean. Leaded gasoline will increase de- posits and shorten the life of the valves.
NOTE: Do not use gasohol or methanol. Do not use premium unleaded gasoline.
gasoline container. Do not
_lb ARNING: Always use a safety smoke when adding gasoline to
the fuel tank. When inside an enclosure, do not add gasoline. Before you add gasoline, stop the engine and let the en- gine cool for several minutes.
3.Make sure the spark plug wire is con- nected to the spark plug.
4.Pull the clutch lever all the way back to raise and disengage the blade.
9.Quickly pull the recoil starter handle. DO NOT allow the starter rope to snap back. Let the starter rope slowly rewind. If en- gine fails to start after three pulls, push primer button two times and again pull the recoil starter handle.
10.When the engine starts, move the throttle controI lever up (FAST position) to in- crease speed or down to decrease speed. During normal use keep the throttle in the FAST position.
11.If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries, See the "Problem and Repair" Instruc- tions.
NOTE: The cutting blade speed is con-
trolled by the engine speed. To reduce the cutting blade speed, push down on the throttle control lever. To increase the cut- ting blade speed, pull up on the throttle
5.Move the throttle controI lever to the FAST position.
6.Some models have a primer button on the front or side of the engine (Figure 13). Every time you push the primer button, wait two seconds. For the number of
times required to push the primer but-
ton, see the engine manufacturer's in- structions.
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control _ever.
indoors or in a poorly ventilated
,_WARNING: Never run the engine area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving
parts. Avoid the muffler and surround-
ing areas. Temperatures can exceed 150 degrees.
