ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE

If your unit has the D-Handle pre-installed, please follow the “To Adjust” instructions only.

To Install

(4) Screws

D-Handle

 

1. Remove the screws and

 

 

bottom clamp piece that

 

 

were installed on the D-

 

 

handle for shipping.

 

 

2. Place the D-handle over

Minimum

 

the shaft housing and onto

6 inches

 

the bottom clamp (Fig. 1). (15.24 cm)

Bottom

Place it a minimum of 6 in

 

 

Clamp

(15.24 cm) from the end of

 

 

Fig. 1

the shaft grip.

 

3.Start screws with a large Flat-head or T-25 Torx screwdriver. Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.

To Adjust

4.If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the screws on the handle just enough to move it.

5.While holding the unit in the operating position, manuever the D-handle to the location that provides you the best grip (Fig. 2).

6.Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the D-handle is secure.

INSTALL THE HARNESS

WARNING: Always use the shoulder harness when using the cutting blade to avoid serious personal injury.

1.Push the strap through the center of the buckle.

2.Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the slot in the buckle (Fig. 3).

3.Put the harness on over head and onto shoulder. Snap it on to the support fitting (Fig. 4).

4.Adjust length to fit the operator’s size. Pull tab to lengthen, pull strap to shorten (Fig 6).

Fig. 3

STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Check the oil level in the crankcase. Refer to Checking the Oil Level in the Honda Engine Manual that came with the unit.

2.Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline. Refer to Fueling the Unit in the Honda Engine Manual that came with the unit.

NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off Stop Control is in the ON (I) position at all times (Fig. 8).

3.When starting a cold engine or after refueling, 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. 6). 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.

Choke Lever

Primer Bulb

Fig. 6

4.Move the choke lever into the choke or closed position (Fig. 6).

5.Crouch in the starting position and do not squeeze the throttle control (Fig. 7). Pull the starter rope 2 times with a controlled and steady motion.

NOTE: The unit may or may not start for a brief period of time. Continue to step 6.

6.Move the choke lever into the run or open position (Fig. 6).

7.Crouch in the starting position and do not squeeze the throttle control (Fig. 7). Pull the starter rope 1-5 times with a controlled and steady motion or until the unit starts.

Fig. 2

 

Fig. 7

 

 

Support Fitting

 

8. Let the unit warm in an idle state for 10 seconds. After 10

 

sec idle warm up period, gradually squeeze the throttle

 

 

lever to allow the unit to accelerate slowly to maximum

 

 

speed.

Fig. 4

 

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

Fig. 5

IF... The engine stops while you are squeezing the throttle, go

 

 

 

 

back to step 7 and run unit at half throttle for a few minutes

 

 

to allow the unit to warm up.

 

 

NOTE: To restart a warm engine, leave the choke lever in the

 

 

run or open position. It is not necessary to press the

 

 

primer bulb.

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