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Choke
Lever
Starter Handle
Primer Bulb
5. Pull st arter rope handlesharp ly unt il engine
sounds as if it is t ryin g to start, but do not
pull rope more than 6 times.
6. As soonas engine sounds as if itis tryi ngto
star t, move choke l ever to HALF CHOKE
positi on.
7. Pull starter rope sharp ly until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: Ifthe engine doesn’t start after 6
pulls (at the HALF CHOKE position),
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 rope2
more ti m es. Move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE positionand pullthe start-
er rope untilthe engine r uns, butno more
than 6 pulls. If the engine still doesn’t
start, it is probably flooded. Proceed to
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Oncetheengine starts,allow i t torun 10se-
conds, then move the choke lever to the
RUN posit ion. Allo w the unit to run fo r 30
more se conds at RUN before re leasing the
throttle trigger .
NOTE: If engine dies withthe choke le-
ver in the RUN position, move the choke
lever to the HALF CHOKE posit ion and
pull the rope until en gine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move the chokelever to the HALF CHOKE
positi on.
2. Squeeze and hold the t hrottle trigger . Keep
throttl e tr igger fu lly squeezed until the en-
gine runs sm oothly.
3. Pull starter rope sharp ly until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
4. Allow engine to run 15 seconds, t hen move
thechokelevertoRUN.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter
rope5morepulls.Ifenginest illdoesnot run,it
is probably f looded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines ca n b e started by placing
thechokeleverinthe RUNposition;then, pull
the rope to clear the engine of excess fuel.
This could require pulling the starter handle
many times depen ding on how badly the unit
is flooded.
If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPE RATING INS TRUCTIONS
It is recommended that the engine not be
operated for longer than 1 minute at full
throttle.
OPERATING POSITION
Cut from your right to your left.
ALWAYS WEAR:
Eye protection
Long pants
Heavy shoes
WARNING: Always weareyeprotec-
tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.
Rocksordebriscanricochetorbe throwninto
eyes and face and cause blindness or other
serious injury.
Do not run the engine at a higher spee d than
necessary. T he cutting line will cut e fficiently
when the engine is run at less than full throttle.
At lowe r spee ds, ther e is less e ngine noise and
vibration. The cutting lin e will last longer and will
be l ess likely to “wel d” on to the spool.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
S Release t he throttle trigger.
S Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP po sition until the engine stops.
TWIST AND EDGE
The T wist and Edge feature allows for easy
edging of sidewalks, patios, drivewa ys, etc.
1. Pull the tab toward the engine.
2. T wist the sh aft to the edging position; re-
lease tab.
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