OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRIMMER

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

 

 

 

Assist Handle

 

 

 

 

 

Coupler

 

 

 

 

 

Shaft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimmer

 

 

Spark

Throttle Trigger

 

Head

 

 

Plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shield

 

 

 

Primer Bulb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start

 

Line Limiter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lever

 

Blade

ON/STOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch

Starter handle

 

 

 

 

ON/STOP SWITCH

 

 

START LEVER

 

 

 

The ON/STOP switch is located on the trigger

The START LEVER helps to supply fuel to the

handle and is used to stop the engine. To stop

engine to aid in starting. Activate the starting

the engine, push and release the engine ON/

system by moving the start lever to the START

STOP switch.

 

 

position. DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger

PRIMER BULB

 

 

until the engine has started and runs. After the

The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car-

engine starts, allow the engine to warm--up

buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.

10--15 seconds, then fully squeeze the throttle

This allows you to start the engine with fewer

trigger to deactivate the starting system.

pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer

COUPLER

 

 

 

bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to

The COUPLER enables optional attach-

its original form.

 

 

ments to be installed on the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

 

 

gasoline. Pour the entire contents of the 3.2

 

WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel

ounce (95 ml) container of oil into 1 gallon (4

 

liters) of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel

information in the safety rules before you begin.

mixture. DO NOT USE automotive or marine

If you do not understand the safety rules, do not

oil. These oils will cause engine damage.

attempt to fuel your unit. Call 1-800-554-6723.

When mixing fuel follow the instructions

FUELING ENGINE

 

 

printed on the container. Once oil is added to

 

 

gasoline, shake container momentarily to

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly

assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.

when refueling.

 

 

Always read and follow the safety rules

 

 

relating to fuel before fueling your unit.

 

HELPFUL TIP

 

CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in

 

To obtain the correct oil mix

 

your unit. This will cause permanent engine

 

ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of

 

damage and void the limited warranty.

 

2-cycle synthetic oil into

 

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

 

one gallon of fresh gas.

 

This engine requires the use of minimum 87

 

This engine is certified to operate on

 

octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.

unleaded gasoline. Before operation,

IMPORTANT

 

 

 

gasoline must be mixed with a good quality

Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or

synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil

using ethanol or methanol) can cause major en-

designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1

gine performance and durability problems.

ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded

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