Weed Eater 530087628 Starting A Warm Engine, Starting A Flooded Engine, Blade Maintenance

D Hold the unit on the ground in the starting position as shown. Support unit so the blade is off of the ground and away from trees, bushes, onlookers, etc.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel)

Throttle Lock

Throttle

Lock-out

Throttle

Trigger

DEngage the throttle lock as follows: D press the throttle lock--out;

D squeeze and hold throttle trigger; D press and hold throttle lock, then D release the throttle trigger

Keep the throttle lock engaged until the en- gine runs smoothly.

DMake sure switch is in ON position.

ON OFF

Switch

DSlowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

DMove the choke lever to FULL CHOKE. Choke

Primer Bulb

DPull starter rope handle sharply 6 times. NOTE: The engine may sound as if it is trying to start before 6th pull. If so, go to the next step immediately.

DMove the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.

D Pull starter rope sharply until the engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.

NOTE: If the engine has not started after 6 pulls (at HALF CHOKE), check to make sure the ON/STOP switch and the choke lever are in the proper positions. Then, move the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position and press the primer bulb 6 times; pull the starter rope 2 more times. Move the choke lever to HALF CHOKE and pull the starter rope until the en- gine runs, but no more than 6 more pulls.

NOTE: If engine still has not started, it is probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.

D Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then move the choke lever to OFF CHOKE. Al- low the unit to run for 30 more seconds at OFF CHOKE, then release the throttle lock by squeezing and releasing the trigger.

NOTE: If engine dies with the choke lever at the OFF CHOKE position, move the choke le- ver to HALF CHOKE and pull the rope until the engine runs.

DTo stop engine, move switch to OFF.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

DMake sure switch is in ON position.

DMove the choke lever to HALF CHOKE.

D Engage the throttle lock as directed in STARTING A COLD ENGINE. Keep the

throttle lock engaged until the engine runs smoothly.

D Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more than 5 pulls.

D Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then move the choke lever to OFF CHOKE. Re- lease the throttle lock by squeezing and re- leasing the trigger.

NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it is probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by placing the switch in the ON position and the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position; then, pull the rope to clear the engine of excess fuel.

Starting could require pulling the starter rope many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded. If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call 1-800-554-6723.

We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer.

BLADE MAINTENANCE

To oil the blade, do the following:

SStop the engine and allow blade to come to a complete stop.

S Disconnect the spark plug wire.

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