STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well- ventilated outdoor

area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the

starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 8). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.

2.Make sure the On/Off Stop Control in the ON [I] position (Fig. 6).

3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 7). If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.

4. Push the blue EZ-Start™ Lever towards the primer bulb until it clicks and locks into place (Fig. 7).

5.Stand between the handlebars and support the unit by placing your right foot on the wheel bracket assembly and gripping the handlebar grip with your left hand (Fig. 8).

NOTE: Tilt the unit back slightly to bring the tines off the ground when starting.

6.Stand in the starting position and do not squeeze the throttle control (Fig. 8). Pull the starter rope up to 10 times briskly.

7.When the engine starts, squeeze the throttle control for 15 to 30 seconds. This will warm up the unit. The blue EZ-Start™ Lever will click off automatically when you squeeze the throttle control.

IF... The engine does not start, go back to step 3.

IF... The engine stops while you are squeezing the throttle, go back to step 4.

IF... The engine stops before you squeeze the throttle control, hold the throttle control and pull the starter rope until the trimmer starts.

IF WARM... If the outside temperature or engine temperature exceeds 90º F and/or the engine repeatedly fails to start, fully squeeze the throttle control and pull the starter rope 3 to 8 more times. The engine should start within these pulls.

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position.

OFF (O)

ON (I)

Throttle

Control

Fig. 6

Primer

Bulb

Blue

EZ–Start™

Lever

Fig. 7

Starter

Rope

Throttle

Control

Fig. 8

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