OPERATION

HOW TO USE THE

 

TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE LEVER

 

1. To engage the trimmer head, hold the con-

Control Bail

Handlebar

trol bail against the handle. Move the

 

trimmer head drive lever forward to en-

 

gage the trimmer head. See Figure 6. The

 

faster the engine runs, the faster the trim-

 

mer head will rotate.

 

2. Once the trimmer head is rotating, push the machine forward to trim.

Trimmer Head

Drive Lever

Figure 6

HOW TO USE THE

THROTTLE CONTROL

1.During normal use, set the throttle con- trol lever in the FAST position to run the engine at full speed.

2.Pull the throttle control lever back to de- crease engine speed. Push the throttle control lever forward to increase engine speed.

3.To stop the engine, pull the throttle con- trol lever completely back to the STOP position.

Throttle Control

Lever

Figure 7

HOW TO USE

THE PRIMER BUTTON

1.Push the primer button. See Figure 8 for location. For the number of times to push the primer button, see the primer button decal located on the engine or follow the directions in the Engine Manual. Wait approximately two seconds between each push.

NOTE: Do not use the primer button to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.

Primer Button

Figure 8

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