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REPLACING THE TRIMMERHEAD

1. Hold the dus t cup with a wrench to keep
theshaft from turning while removing and
installing trimmer head.
DustCup
2. Remov e trimmer head by turning coun-
terclockwise (looking from bottom of
unit).
3. Threadreplac ement trimmer head onto the
shaft by turning clockwise. Only tighten
hand tight!

CARBURETORIDLE SPEED

ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: Keep others away w hen
makingidle speed adjus tments. Thetrimmer
heador any optional attachment will be spin-
ningduring most of this procedure. Wearyour
protective equipment and observe all safety
precautions. After making adjustments, the
trimmer head or any optional attachment
must not move/spin at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory.Adjustments may be necessary if you
notice any of the following conditions:
SEngine will not idle when the throttle is
released.
SThe trimmer head or any optional
attachment moves/spins at idle.
Makeadjus tments with the unit supported so
the cutting attachment is off the ground and
will not make contact with any object. Hold
theunit by hand while running and making ad-
justments. Keepall parts of your body away
from the cutting attachment and muffler.

Toadjust idle speed:

Allowengine to idle. Adjust s peed untilengine
runs without trimmerhead or any optional at-
tachmentmoving or spinning (idle too fast) or
engine stalling (idle speed too slow).
STurn idle speed screw clockwis e toinc rease
engine speed if engine stalls or dies.
STurn idle speed screw counter clockwise to
decreaseengine s peed if trimmer head or any
optional attachment moves or spins at idle.
WARNING : Recheck the idle speed
after each adjustment. Thetrimmer heador
any optional attachment must not move or
spinat idle speed to avoid s erious injury to the
operator or others.
Air Filter
Cover
Idle Speed Screw
Ifyou require further assistanc eor ar eunsur e
about performing this procedure, contact an
authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554-- 6723.
STORAGE
WARNING: Perform t he following
steps after each use:
SAllowengine to cool before s toring or trans-
porting.
SStore unit and fuel in a well ventilated area
where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, electr ic
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
SStore unit with all guards in place. Position
unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
SStore unit and fuel well out of the reach of
children.

SEASONAL STORAGE

Prepareunit for s torage at end of season or if
it will not be used for 30 days or more.
Ify our unit is to be stored for a period of t ime:
SClean the entire unit before lengthy
storage.
SStore in a clean dry area.
SLightly oil external metal surfaces.

FUEL SYSTEM

Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA-
TIONsec tion of this manual, see message la-
beled IMPORTANTr egarding the use of ga-
sohol in your engine.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in
minimizingthe formation of fuel gum deposits
durings torage. Add stabilizer to the gasoline
in the fuel tank or fuel storage container.
Followthe mix instr uctions found on stabilizer
container.Run engine at least 5 minutes after
adding stabilizer.