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OPERATIONKNOW YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER
READTHIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETYRULESBEFO RE OPERATINGYOUR
UNIT. Comparetheillus trations withy ourunit tofamiliarize yourself with the location of the vari-
ous controlsandadjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Muffler
Throttle
Trigger
ON/OFF
Switch
Throttle
Lock--out
Primer Bulb
Starter Rope
Choke Lever
FuelMix
FillCap
ON/OFF SWITCH
FRONT HANDLE AND REAR
HANDLE
TheON/OFF SWITCHis used to stopthe en-
gine.Tostop engine,move switchto OFF.
CHOKE
TheCHOKE helps to supply fuelto the engine
TheFRONT HANDLE and REAR HANDLE
are used to maintain control of the unit.
HANDLE LEVER
TheHANDLE LEVER can be used to rotate
the rear handle to allow operation of the unit
at a 45o and 90o position.
to aid in coldstarting. Activatethe choke by
movingchoke leverto thedesired position.See
STARTINGYOURENGINEfor completestart-
inginformation.
PRIMER BULB
ThePRIMER BULB removes air from the car-
buretorand fuellinesand fillsthem withfuel.
Thisallowsy ou to start the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulbby pressingit andallowing it to returnto
its originalposition.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controlsengine
speed.Squeezethetrigger forfull speed opera-
tion;releaseit for idle speed.
WARNING:Muffler is very hotduring
andafteruse. Do nottouch the muffler or al-
lowcombustiblematerial such as dry grassor
fuelto do so.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Besure to read the fuel
informationinthesafetyrulesbefore y oube-
gin.If you do notunderstand the safety rules,
do not attempt to fuel yourunit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Removefuel cap slowly
whenrefueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain thec orrect oil mix
ratio,pour3.2ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oilinto
onegallonof fresh gas.
Thisengineis certifiedto operateon unleaded
gasoline. Before operation,gasoline must be
mixedwith agood qualitysynthetic2-cycle air-
cooledengineoil designedto be mixedat a ratio
of40:1. Poulan/WEEDEATER brandsynthetic
oilis recommended. A 40:1 ratiois obtained by
mixing3.2fluidounces(95ml)of oil with1 gallon
(4liters) of unleadedgasoline). DO NOT USE
automotiveoil or boat oil. These oils willcause
engine damage. When mixing fuel, follow
instructions printedon oil container.Once oil is
addedtogasoline, shake containermomentarily
toassure that the fuelis thoroughly mixed.Al-
waysread and followthe safetyrules listedun-
derHANDLE FUELWITH CAUTION.
CAUTION: Neveruse straightgasoline in
yourunit. This willcause permanent engine
damageandvoid thelimitedwarranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Thisengine requires the use of minimum87
octane[R +M]/2cleangas oline.
IMPORTANT
Useof alcohol blended fuels(called gasoholor
usingethanolormethanol)can cause major en-
gineperformanceanddurability problems.
WARNING:Alternativefuels (not gas-
oline)such as E--15(15%alcohol),E--20(20%
alcohol),E--85(85%alcohol)are NOTclassified
as gasolineand are NOT approved for usein
2--stroke gasolineengines. Use of alternative
fuels willcause problems such as: improper
clutch engagements, overheating, vaporlock,
powerloss, lubricationdeficiency,deterioration
of fuel lines,gaskets andinternal carburetor