3
SEmptythefueltankbeforestoringortrans-
portingtheunit. Useupfuelleftinthecarbu-
retorbystartingengine andlettingitrun un-
til itstops.
SStoreunitandfuel inan areawherefuelva-
porscannotreachsparks oropen flames
fromwaterheaters,electricmotorsor
switches, furnaces,etc.
SStoreunitsolinelimitercannotaccidentally
causeinjury.Unitcanbehung bythetube.
SStorethe unitoutof thereach ofchildren
Ifsituationsoccurwhich are notcovered in
thismanual,usecareand good judgment. If
youneed assistance,call 1-800-554-6723.

SPECIALNOTICE:Thisunitisnot

equippedwithatemperaturelimiting muffler
andsparkarresting screenwhichmeetsthe
requirementsofCaliforniaCodes4442and
4443.All U.S. forestland and the statesof
California, Idaho,Maine,Minnesota,New
Jersey,Oregon,andWashingtonrequire by
lawthatmanyinternalcombustionenginesto
beequipped withasparkarrestorscreen. If
you operateinalocalewheresuchregula-
tionsexist, you arelegallyresponsiblefor
installingand maintaining the operating con-
ditionofthese parts.Failuretodosoisaviola-
tionof the law. If asparkarrestorisrequired
inyourarea,contactyourAuthorizedService
Dealerforthe properkit.

SPECIALNOTICE:Exposuretovibra-

tionsthroughprolongeduse ofgasolinepow-
eredhand tools couldcauseblood vesselor
nerve damage inthe fingers,hands,and
jointsofpeoplepronetocirculation disorders
orabnormalswellings.Prolongeduseincold
weatherhasbeenlinkedtobloodvesseldam-
ageinotherwise healthypeople.Ifsymptoms
occursuch asnumbness,pain,loss of
strength,changeinskincolorortexture,or
lossof feeling inthe fingers,hands,orjoints,
discontinuetheuse ofthistoolandseekmed-
icalattention.Ananti-vibration systemdoes
notguaranteethe avoidance of these prob-
lems.Userswho operate powertoolsona
continualand regularbasismustmonitor
closelytheirphysicalconditionandthecondi-
tion of thistool.
ASSEMBLY

WARNING:Makesureunitisproperlyas-

sembled and all fastenersaresecure.

ADJUST THEHANDLE

SLoosenwingnutorplastic knobon handle.
SRotatehandletouprightposition and tight-
en inacomfortable position between the
triggerand the safetylabelon the tube.
Tighten handlesecurely.

ATTACHINGTHESHIELD

WARNING:Theshieldmustbe properly

installed.Theshield providespartialprotec-
tionfromtheriskofthrown objectstotheoper-
atorandothersandisequipped withalinelim-
iterwhichcutsexcessline.Thelinelimiter(on
undersideofshield)issharp andcancutyou.
SInsertbracketintosloton shield.
SPivotshielduntilboltpassesthrough holein
bracket.
SSecurelytighten wing nut.
SRemovepackingcoverfromthearborshaft
ifsoequipped.Thread trimmerhead onto
shaft; tighten securelyagainstdustcup.
Bracket
Shield
Slot
FUELING
Thisengine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline.Gasoline mustbe mixed
withagood quality2-cycle air-cooled engine
oil designed to be mixed ataratio of40:1.
Poulan/Weed Eaterbrand oil isrecom-
mended.(A40:1ratioisobtained bymixing
3.2 ouncesofoil with 1 gallon ofunleaded
gasoline).When mixing fuelfollowthe
instructionsprintedonthe container.Always
read and followthe safetyrulesunderFUEL
SAFETY.
STARTING
Starting Position

HOWTOSTOP YOUR UNIT

Pushand holdthe engine stop switchinthe
STOPorOFF position until the unithasfully
stopped.
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HOWTOSTARTYOUR UNIT

WARNING:The trimmerhead will turn

whilestarting the engine.Ahotmufflercan
causeseriousburns.

COLDENGINE STARTING OR

STARTINGAFTER REFUELING

SSetunitonaflatsurface.
SSlowlypress the primerbulb6times.
SMovechokelevertoFULL CHOKEposi-
tion.