RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
•Allow the engine to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
•Store the unit in a dry area, locked up or up high to prevent unauthorized use or damage, out of the reach of children.
•Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use, see Cleaning and Storage instructions.
•Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan them these instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL |
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in |
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. |
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL |
Read the operator’s manual(s) and follow all warnings |
and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in |
serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders. |
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION |
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can cause |
severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye protection |
meeting ANSI |
operating this unit. Use a full face shield when needed. |
KNOW YOUR UNIT
KNOW YOUR UNIT | Spark Arrestor | Spark Plug |
Applications: | Muffler | Oil Fill Plug |
| ||
• Cutting grass and light weeds. | Muffler Guard |
|
• Edging |
| |
|
| |
• Decorative trimming around trees, |
| |
fences, etc. | Starter Rope |
|
|
| |
| Grip |
|
| Shaft Grip | Primer |
|
| |
| On/Off Stop | Bulb |
|
| |
| Control |
|
| Throttle |
|
| Control |
|
| Air Filter Cover | |
|
| |
|
| Fuel Cap |
Shaft Housing
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Line Cutting
Blade
Cutting Attachment
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
• UNLEADED FUEL |
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel |
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL |
ON / START / RUN |
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL |
OFF or STOP |
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Small objects can be propelled at high speed, causing injury. Keep away from the rotating rotor.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m.) from the operating area.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time.
• OIL
Refer to operator’s manual for the proper type of oil.
•PRIMER BULB
Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 10 times.
•SHARP BLADE
WARNING: Sharp blade on cutting attachment shield. To prevent serious injury, do not touch the line cutting blade.
INSTALL CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, never operate the trimmer without the cutting attachment shield in place.
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed.
1.Slide the cutting attachment shield into the shield mount on the cutting attachment. Align the screw holes in the shield with the holes in the cutting attachment (Fig. 1).
2.Place a hex lock nut into one of the three recessed holes on the top of the cutting attachment shield (Fig 2).
3.Install a screw into the hole from the bottom of the cutting attachment shield and screw it into the nut installed in step 2 (Fig. 2). Do not tighten.
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all three screws have been started, then tighten securely.
ADJUSTING THE
1.Loosen the clamp screws on the handle just enough to move it.
2.While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 3), move the
3.Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the
Shaft Housing | Cutting |
| Attachment |
| Shield |
| Shield Mount |
| Cutting |
| Attachment |
| Fig. 1 |
Nuts (3) |
|
| Recessed Holes |
| Hex Lock |
| Nut |
| Screws (3) |
| Fig. 2 |
Screws (4) | Deluxe |
6 in. (15,24 cm)
minimum
Handle Base
Fig. 3
3