SECTION 5: 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. See Figure 18. To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

To avoid serious personal injury, ensure any Add-On being used is installed correctly and secure before starting unit.

On/Off Stop Control

Stop/Off (O)

Start/On (I)

Throttle Lock-Out

Throttle Control

Figure 16

Starting Instructions

IF... You are starting a warm engine, begin at step 4.

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 is in the ON (I) position. See Figure 16.

3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly, until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER BULB. See Figure 17. 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 EZ-Start™ Lever to the left until it clicks and locks into place. See Figure 17.

5.With the unit in the starting position, DO NOT SQUEEZE THE THROTTLE CONTROL. See Figure 18. Pull the starter rope 5 times briskly, making sure the EZ-Start™ lever is pushed to the left.

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

IF... The engine starts to run before the fifth pull, go to step 6.

IF... The outside temperature or engine temperature exceeds 90º F and the engine fails to start after 5 pulls, fully squeeze the throttle control and pull the starter rope briskly 3 to 8 more times. The engine should start within these pulls.

NOTE: When starting, the EZ-Start™ Lever will automatically click off when you squeeze the throttle control.

6. When the engine starts, squeeze the throttle control to warm up the engine for 5 to 10 seconds. The EZ- Start™ Lever will click off automatically. See Figure 17.

IF... The engine stalls while squeezing the throttle, go back to step 4.

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

Primer

Bulb

EZ-Start™

Lever

Figure 17

Starter Rope

Throttle Control

Figure 18

Stopping Instructions

1.Release your hand from the throttle control. See Figure 18. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Push and hold the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position until the engine stops running. See Figure 16

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