OPERATION

Oil1

Gasoline50

Fuel mix chart

(50 : 1)

 

US

METRIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAS

 

OIL

GAS

 

OIL

GAL

 

FL OZ

L

 

mL

1

 

2.6

4

 

80

2

 

5.1

8

 

160

5

 

12.8

20

 

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL CHECK

•Eneure that all nuts, screws and bolts installed are properly tightened.

FUEL STATEMENT

GASOLINE : Use 89 octane ( R+M ) gasoline or 2

gasohol known to be good quality. Gasohol may

contain maximum 10% ethyl (grain) alcohol or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is not approved.

OIL : ECHO brand premium two-stroke 50:1 oil is reguirred.

Mix oil and gasoline /gasohol according to insturctions on the oil container label.

MIXING : Follow directions on the oil container.

IMPORTANT

Stored fuel ages. Do not mix more fuel than you expect to use in thirty (30) days, ninety

(90)days when a fuel stabilizer is added. Stored two-stroke fuel may separata. ALWAYS shake fuel container thoroughly before each use.

Throttle trigger

Ignition switch

Throttle control lockout

COLD START (Close)

RUN (Open)

Purge bulb Choke lever Fuel return line

STARTING COLD ENGINE

•Slide switch to START/RUN position as shown.

•Push purge bulb 3 or 4 times (or until constant flow of fuel is visible in fuel return line.)

•Move choke lever to COLD START (Close) position.

•Press the decompression device.

•Pull recoil starter until the engine fires. Now, move choke lever to RUN (open) position, and if necessary, restart the engine again and allow to warm up for a few minutes before using.

•After idling, gradually open throttle and cutter blade will start to operate as the engine attains clutch engagement speed of 3,500 r/min approximately.

NOTE

Recoil starter : Use short pulls - only 1/2 - 2/3 of starter rope for starting. Do not let starter rope snap back in .

Always hold the unit firmly.

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