Weed Eater 545186834, MX550 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, WARNING :

Choke

Lever

PrimerBulb

5. Pulls tarter rope handle sharply until engine

sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not

pull rope more than 6 times.

6. Asso onas engine sounds as if it is trying to

start, move choke lever to HAL F CHOKE

position.

7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine r uns,

but no more than 6 pulls.

NOTE:If the engine doesn’t star t after 6

pulls (at the HALF CHOKE pos ition),

move the choke lever to the FULL

CHOKE position and press the primer

bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the

throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2

more times. Move the choke lever to the

HALFCH OKE position and pull the start-

errope until the engine runs , but nomore

than 6 pulls. If the engine still doesn’t

start, it is probably flooded. Proceed to

STARTINGA FLOODED ENGINE.

8. Oncethe engine star ts, allow it to run 10 se -

conds, then move the choke lever to the

RUN position. Allow the unit to run for 30

mores econds at RUN before releasing the

throttle trigger.

NOTE:If engine dies with t he choke le-

ver in the RUN position, move the choke

lever to the HALF CHOKE position and

pull the rope until engine runs, but no

more than 6 pulls.

STARTINGA WARM ENGINE

1. Move the choke lever to the HALF

CHOKE position.

2. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.

Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until

the engine runs smoothly.

3. Pull starter rope sharply until engine r uns,

but no more than 6 pulls.

4. Allowengine to r un 15 seconds, then move

the choke lever to the RUN position.

NOTE:If engine has not star ted, pull starter

rope5 more pulls. Ifengine still does not run,

it is probably flooded.

STARTINGA FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by placing

thechoke lever in the RUN position; then, pull

the rope to clear the engine of excess fuel.

This could require pulling the starter handle

manytimes depending on how badly the unit

isflooded. 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

Cut from your left to your right.

SWE

R: Eye protection

Longpant s

Heavy shoes

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.

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 t he

engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.

Tostop engine:

SRelease the throttle trigger.

SPush and hold the STOP switch in the

STOP position until the engine stops.

TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE

Thetrimmer line will advanc e approximately 2

inches (5 cm) each time the bottom of the

trimmerhead is tapped on the ground w ith the

engine running at full throttle.

The most efficient line length is the maximum

length allowed by the line limiter.Always keep

the shield in place when the tool is being oper-

ated.

Toadvance line:

SOperate the engine at full throttle.

SHoldthe trimmer head parallel to and above

the grassy area.

STapthe bottom of the tr immer head lightly on

the ground one time. Approximately 2 inches

(5 cm) of line will be advance d with each tap.