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ON/OFFSwitch

HOW TO STARTYOUR UNIT

WARNING: Avoid any c ontact with
the muffler.A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
Starting Position
HELPFUL TIP
Ify our engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.

STARTINGA COLD ENGINE

NOTE:DO NO T squeeze the throttle trigger
until the enginehas started and runs.
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. MoveO N/OFF switch to the ON position.
3. Slowly press the primer bul b6 ti mes.
4. Move the start lever to the START posi-
tion.
Start
Lever
Starter Handle
PrimerBulb
Muffler
5. Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
gine starts and runs.
6. Allow unit to run for 5 seconds,then fully
squeeze the throttle trigger to disengage
the starting system.

STARTINGA WARM ENGINE

1. MoveO N/OFF switch to the ON position.
2. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until
engine runs smoothly.
3. Pull starter rope sharply while s queezing
throttle trigger until engine runs.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting proce-
dure can be used within 5--10 minutes after
theunit is turned O FF.If the unit sits for more
than 10 minutes without being ran, it will be
necessary to start the unit by following the
stepsunder S TARTINGA CO LD ENGINE or
followingthe s tarting instruction steps s hown
ont he unit.

STARTINGA FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by placing
theON /OFF switch in the ON position. Move
the start lever to the RUN position and fully
squeeze throttle trigger. Pull the starter han-
dlerepeatedly while squeez ing throttletr igger
until engine starts and runs. This c ould re-
quire pulling the starter handle many times,
depending on how badly the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that the engine not be
operated for longer than 1 minuteat full
throttle.

OPERATING POSITION

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ALWAYSWEAR:
Long Pants
Heavy shoes
Eye Protection
Hearing
Protection
WARNING : Alwayswearey e protec-
tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.
Rocks or debris can ric ochet or be throw n into
eyes and face and cause blindness or other
serious injury.
When operating unit, stand as shown and
check for the following:
SWearey e protection and heavy clothing.
SHoldtrigger handle with y our right hand and
assit handle with left hand.
SKeep unit below waist level.
SCut only from your left to your right to
ensure debris is thrown away from you.
Without bending over, keep line near and
parallelto the ground and not c rowded into
material being cut.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently
when the engine is run at less than full throttle.
Atlo wer speeds, there is less eng ine noise and
vibration. The cutting line will last longer and will
be less likely to “weld” onto the spool.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to return to idle speed when not
cutting.
Tostop engine:
SRelease the throttle trigger.
SMovethe ON/O FF switch to the OFF posi-
tion.