ASSEMBLY
NOTE: The open side of the handle should face the operator.
Place the bolt through the front handle.
NOTE: The hex bolt head fits inside the hex recess molded into one side of the handle.
Reinstall the washer and wing nut.
Tighten wing nut securely.
Attaching the GRASS DEFLECTOR
WARNING:
The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact can result in serious personal injury.
To attach the curved shaft grass deflector — C430
See Figure 5.
Remove hex screw, flat washer, and wing nut from grass deflector.
Press the grass deflector onto the bottom of the curved shaft as shown.
Insert the hex screw through the grass deflector and the bracket on the curved shaft.
Place the flat washer on the hex screw.
Place the wing nut on the hex screw and tighten securely.
To attach the straight shaft grass deflector — S430
See Figure 6.
Remove the wing screw from the grass deflector.
Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot on the grass deflector.
Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with the screw hole in the grass deflector.
Insert the wing screw through the mounting bracket and into the grass deflector.
Tighten the screw securely.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes result- ing in possible serious injury.
Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket.
Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up any fuel spillage.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine after first use.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke! Failure to heed this warning could result in seri- ous personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom- mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
FUELING AND REFUELING the trimmer
Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination.
Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean surface.
Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.
OXYGENATED FUELS
Some conventional gasolines are blended with alcohol or an ether compound. These gasolines are collectively referred to as oxygenated fuels. To meet clean air standards, some areas of the United States and Canada use oxygenated fuels to help reduce emissions.
If using an oxygenated fuel, make sure it is unleaded and meets the minimum octane rating requirements. Before using an oxygenated fuel, try to confirm the fuel’s contents. Some states/provinces require this information to be posted on the pump. The following are the EPA approved percentages of oxygenates:
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