HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
Push and hold the engine stop switch in the
STOP or OFF position until the unit has fully stopped.
Choke Lever
Muffler
Trigger
Primer Bulb
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
COLD ENGINE STARTING OR STARTING AFTER REFUELING
SSet unit on a flat surface.
SSlowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
SMove choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi- tion.
SSqueeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.
SPull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.
S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi- tion.
S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6
pulls, until engine runs.
S Allowenginetorun10seconds,thenmove choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
SMovechokelever toOFF CHOKEposition.
S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow instructions in STARTING A COLD EN-
GINE.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR: | Eye |
| Protection |
Long Pants 
Heavy Shoes
Cut from your right to your left.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE
Advancelineby tappingthebottomofthecut-
tingheadlightly onthe groundwhile engineis running at full speed. The metal Line Limiter
blade attached to the shieldwill cutthe lineto the proper length.
REPLACING THE LINE
SPushandholdtheenginestopswitch inthe STOP/OFF position until the unit has fully
stopped.
SDisconnect the spark plug lead wire.
SRemove spool by firmly pulling on tapbut- ton.
SClean entire surface of hub and spool.
S
rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dangerous missile.
SInsertends ofthelineabout 1/2inch (1cm) into the small hole on the inside of spool.
Spool
Small
Holes
Line exit holes | Line in Notch |
Line in Notch
Hub
SWind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool. Wind in the direction of the arrows found on the spool.
SPushthelineintothenotches,leaving3to5 inches (7 - 12 cm) unwound.
SInsert the line into the the exit holes in the hub as shown in the illustration.
SAlign the notches with the line exit hole.
S Pushspoolintohubuntilitsnaps intoplace. S Pull the line extendingoutside ofthe hubto
release it from the notch.
Werecommend allservice andadjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equippedwithlimitercaps.
Carburetoradjustmentisacomplicatedtask. We recommend that youtake your unit toan
Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will oc- cur if you turn the needles beyond thelimiter
stops.
IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed,
SPARK PLUG
Replacethespark plugyearly usingaCham- pion RCJ- 8Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025”.
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