COLD ENGINE STARTING OR STARTING AFTER REFUELING
SSet unit on a flat surface.
SSlowly press the primer bulb 6 to 8 times. S Move knob to FULL CHOKE position.
S Squeeze and hold trigger through all remain- ing steps.
S Pull starter handle until engine attempts to start, but no more than 5 pulls.
S Move knob to HALF choke position. S Pull starter handle until engine runs.
S Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then move knob to OFF choke position.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
SMove knob to OFF choke position.
SPull starter handle until engine starts.
S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow instructions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR: | Eye Protection |
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes 
Cut from your right to your left.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE
Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut- ting head lightly on the ground while engine is running at full speed. A metal blade attached to the shield will cut the line to the proper length.
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 tap button. S Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
S Replace with a
S Insert 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 |
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S Wind 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 in-
ches (7
SInsert the line into the the exit hole in the hub as shown in the illustration.
SAlign the notch with the line exit hole.
SPush spool into hub until it snaps into place. S Pull the line extending outside of the hub to
release it from the notch.
MAINTENANCE
We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Au- thorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will occur if you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops.
IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed,
SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham- pion RCJ8Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025”.
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