Choke lever
Trigger
Primer Bulb 
Muffler
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNING: The trimmer head will turn
while starting the engine. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
COLD ENGINE STARTING OR STARTING AFTER REFUELING
SSet unit on a flat surface.
SSlowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
SMove choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi-
tion.
SSqueeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.
SPull starter rope handle sharply 6 times. S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-
tion.
S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6 pulls, until engine runs.
S Allowenginetorun10seconds,thenmove choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
SMovechokelever toOFF CHOKEposition. S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs. S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow instructions in STARTING A COLD EN-
GINE.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR: | Eye |
Protection
Long Pants 
Heavy Shoes
Cut from your right to your le
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE
Advancelineby tappingthebottomofthecut-
tingheadlightly onthe groundwhile engineis running at full speed. Ametal bladeattached
to the shield will cut the line to the proper length.
TWIST-N-EDGE
SPull the tab toward the engine.
STwist the tube to the edging position; release the tab.
Tab
REPLACING THE LINE
SRemove spool by firmly pulling on tapbut-
ton.
SClean entire surface of hub and spool.
SReplace with a
rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dangerous missile.
SInsert one end of the line about 1/2 inch (1
cm) into the small hole on the inside of spool.
Small
Hole
Spool
Line in Notch
Hub | Line exit hole |
|
SWind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool. Wind in the direction of the arrow
found on the spool.
SPush the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5 inches (7 - 12 cm) unwound.
SInsertthelineintothetheexitholeinthehub as shown in the illustration.
SAlign the notch with the line exit hole.
SPushspoolintohubuntilitsnaps intoplace. S Pull the line extendingoutside ofthe hubto
release it from the notch.
Werecommend allservice andadjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equippedwithlimitercaps. Carburetoradjustmentisacomplicatedtask.
We recommend that youtake your unit toan Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will oc-
cur if you turn the needles beyond thelimiter stops.
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