OPERATION

KNOW YOUR UNIT

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Trimmer Head

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

 

 

 

Handlebar

 

 

 

 

Coupler

 

 

 

 

 

Shield

Shaft

 

Throttle Trigger

Line Limiter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade

 

 

 

Spark Plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primer Bulb

 

 

Blade

 

ON/OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starter Handle

 

Start Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON/OFF SWITCH

 

 

START LEVER

 

 

 

 

The ON/OFF switch is located on the trigger

The START LEVER helps to supply fuel to the

handle and is used to stop the engine. Move the

engine to aid in starting. Activate the starting

switch to the OFF position to stop the engine.

system by moving the start lever to the START

PRIMER BULB

 

 

position. DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger

The PRIMER BULB removes air from the car-

until the engine has started and runs. After the

engine starts, allow the engine to warm--up

buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.

10--15 seconds, then fully squeeze the throttle

This allows you to start the engine with fewer

trigger to deactivate the starting system.

pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer

COUPLER

 

 

 

 

bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to

 

 

 

 

its original form.

 

 

The COUPLER enables optional attach-

 

 

 

 

ments to be installed on the unit.

 

 

 

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

tained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1

WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel

gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT

USE automotive oil or marine oil. These oils

information in the safety rules before you be-

will cause engine damage. When mixing fuel,

gin. If you do not understand the safety rules,

follow instructions printed on container. Once

do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call

oil is added to gasoline, shake container mo-

1-800-554-6723.

 

 

mentarily to assure that the fuel is thoroughly

FUELING ENGINE

 

 

mixed. Always read and follow the safety

 

 

rules relating to fuel before fueling your unit.

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly

IMPORTANT

 

 

 

 

when refueling.

 

 

Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels

 

 

 

 

(called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol)

 

HELPFUL TIP

 

can attract moisture which leads to separation

 

To obtain the correct oil mix

 

and formation of acids during storage. Acidic

 

ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of

 

gas can damage the fuel system of an engine

 

2-cycle synthetic oil into

 

while in storage. To avoid engine problems,

 

one gallon of fresh gas.

 

empty the fuel system before storage for 30

 

 

 

 

days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the en-

This engine is certified to operate on un-

gine and let it run until the fuel lines and carbure-

leaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline

tor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. Nev-

must be mixed with a good quality synthetic

er use engine or carburetor cleaner products in

2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be

the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER

See the STORAGE section for additional in-

brand synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gaso-

formation.

 

 

 

 

line and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is ob-

 

 

 

 

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