10
OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRIMMER

READTHIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the loca tion ofthe v arious controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future ref erence.
Linel imiter
blade
Primer bulb
Assist handle
Starter handle
Start
lever
Shield
Trimmer
head
Shaft
Muffler
ON/STOPswitch
Coupler
Throttle
trigger

ON/STOPSWITCH

TheON/ STOP switch is used to stop engine. To
stop the engine, push and release the engine
ON/STOPswitch.

PRIMER BULB

ThePRIMER B ULB removes air f rom the car-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
Thisallow s you to start the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulbby pres sing it and allowing it to return to
its original form.

STARTLEVER

The START LEVER helps to supply fuel to the
engine to aid in starting. Activate the starting
systemby moving thestart lever to theSTART
position. DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger
until the engine has started and runs. After the
engine starts, allow the engine to warm--up
10--15 seconds, then fully squeeze the throttle
triggerto dea ctivate the start ing system (st art le-
ver returns to RUN position).

COUPLER

The COUPLER enables optional attach-
ments to be installed on the unit.

BEFORE STARTINGENGINE

WARNING: B e sure to read the fuel
information in the safety rules before you begin.
Ify ou donot unders tandthe s afety rules, do not
attempt to fuel your unit. Call 1-800-554-6723.

FUELING ENGINE

WARNING: Remov ef uel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain the correct oil mix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
onegallon of f resh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline mus t be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand
synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and
oil at a ratio of 40:1. A40:1 ratio is obtained by
mixing3.2 fluid ounc es (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon
(4 liters) of unleaded gasoline. DO NO T USE
automotive oil or marine oil. These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing fuel, follow
instructions printed on container. Once oil is
addedto gasoline, shak e container momentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
Always read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel beforefueling your unit.
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

This engine requires the use of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.

IMPORTANT

Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gas ohol or
usingethanol o r methanol) can cause major en-
gine performance and durability problems.
WARNING : Alternativefuels (not gas-
oline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20 (20%
alcohol),E --85(85% alcohol) are NOT c lassified
as gasoline and are NOT appr oved for use in
2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative
fuels will cause problems such as: improp er