ASSEMBLY

HOW TO RAISE THE HANDLE

1.Hold the handle with one hand and loosen both handle adjustment knobs until the ratchet teeth are disengaged. Do not remove the handle adjustment knobs. See Figure 2.

2.Raise the handle to the

operating position.

 

3. Stand in the operator’s

Handle

position behind the trim-

 

mer. Put the handle in a

 

comfortable

 

position.

Rope

Make sure both sides of

Guide

the handle are level.

 

NOTE: Make sure the

 

cables are not caught

Recoil Start

between the upper and

Handle

lower handle.

 

 

Handle

4. Tighten the

handle ad-

Pivot

justment knobs. Make

 

sure the handle pivots

 

are locked in place.

Handle Adjustment

NOTE:

The

handle

Knob

height

is

adjustable.

 

See “How

To

Adjust

 

The Height Of The Han-

 

dle” in the Adjustment

 

section.

 

 

 

Figure 2

5.To attach the recoil start handle to the rope guide, twist the rope through the rope guide mounted on the right side of the handle.

ENGINE PREPARATION

Note: Engine does not contain OIL or

GASOLINE.

WARNING: Follow the engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to

use. Always use a safety gasoline con- tainer. Do not smoke when adding gaso- line to the engine. When inside an en- closure, do not fill with gasoline. Before you add gasoline, stop the engine. Let the engine cool for several minutes.

See the engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before you use the unit, read the information on safety, operation, maintenance, and storage.

Note: Actual sustained horsepower will likely be lower due to operating limita- tions and environmental factors.

Fill Crankcase With Oil

1.Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick shown in Figure 3. Fill the crankcase to the FULL line on oil fill cap/dipstick. DO NOT OVER-

FILL.

2.Install the oil fill cap/dipstick and tighten securely.

Fill Fuel Tank With Gasoline

See the engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline to use.

Oil Fill

Cap/Dipstick

Fuel

Cap

Figure 3

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Murray TM6100X5A manual HOW to Raise the Handle, Engine Preparation, Fill Crankcase With Oil, Fill Fuel Tank With Gasoline