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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, blade or 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. Keep all parts of your body away
from the cutting attachment and muffler.

Idle Speed Adjustment

Allowengine to idle. Adjust s peed until engine
runs without trimmer head, blade or optional
attachment moving or spinning (idle too fas t)
or stalling (idle speed too slow).
STurn idle speed screw clockwise to
increase engine speed if engine stalls or
dies.
STurnidle s peed screw counterclock wise to
decrease engine speed if trimmer head,
blade or optional attachment moves or
spins at idle.
WARNING : Recheck the idle speed
after each adjustment. The trimmer head,
blade or optional attachment must not move
orspin at idle s peed to avoid serious injury to
the operator or others.
Idle Speed
Screw
Air Filter
Cover
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 time:
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-
beledI MPORTANTr 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
inthe fuel tank or fuel s torage container. Fol-
low the mix instructions found on s tabilizer
container.Run engine at least 5 minutes after
addings tabilizer.
HELPFUL TIP
Duringstor age of your gas/
oilmixture, the oil will sepa-
rate from the gas.
We recommend that you
shake the gas can weekly
toinsure proper blending of
thegas and oil.

ENGINE

SRemoves park plug and pour1 teas poonof
40:1,2-cyc le engine oil (air cooled) through
the spark plug opening. Slowly pull the
starter rope 8 to 10 times to distribute oil.
SReplacespark plug with new one of recom-
mendedty pe and heat range.
SClean air filter.
SCheck entire unit for loose sc rews, nuts,
and bolts. Replace any damaged, broken,
or worn parts.
SAt the beginning of the next season, use
onlyfresh fuel having the proper gasoline to
oil ratio.

OTHER

SDo not store gasoline from one season to
another.
SReplaceyour gas oline can if its tarts to rust.