STARTING & STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well- ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 11). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.

NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off Stop Control is in the ON ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 9).

2. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 10). If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.

3.Place the blue choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 10).

4.Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 11), squeeze the throttle control, and pull the starter rope out with a controlled and steady motion 5 times.

NOTE: The unit uses Spring Assist Starting™, which significantly reduces the effort required to start the engine. You must pull the starter rope out far enough to hear the engine attempt to start. There is no need to pull the rope briskly-- there is no harsh resistance when pulling. Be aware that this starting method is vastly different from (and much easier than) what you may be used to.

5.Place the blue choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 10).

6.While squeezing the throttle control, pull the starter rope out with a controlled and steady motion until the engine starts.

7.Keep the throttle squeezed and allow the engine to warm up for 15 to 30 seconds.

NOTE: Engine may take longer to warm up and reach maximum operating speed at colder temperatures. NOTE: Unit is properly warmed up when engine accelerates without hesitation.

8.Once the engine is warmed up, place the blue choke lever in Position 3 (Fig. 10). The unit is ready for use.

IF... the engine hesitates, return the blue choke lever to Position 2 (Fig. 10) and continue warm-up.

IF... the engine does not start, go back to step 2.

IF... the engine fails to start after a few attempts, place the blue choke lever in Position 3 and squeeze the throttle control. Pull the starter rope out with a controlled and steady motion 3 to 8 times. The engine should start. If not, repeat.

IF WARM... If the engine is already warm, start the unit with the blue choke lever in Position 2. After the unit starts, move the blue choke lever to Position 3.

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Release your finger from the throttle control. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Press and hold On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position until engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 9).

Stop/Off (O)

Start/On ( I )

Throttle

Control

Fig. 9

Blue Choke

Lever

Primer Bulb

Fig. 10

Starting

TrimmerPosition

Equipped With

Spring Assist

Starting ™

Throttle Control

Fig. 11

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