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KNOW Y OUR
B RUSHWACKER
READ THiS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of
the various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
Handlebar
J
Trimmer
Coupler
Head
X&
ON/OFF
Switch
Line Limiter
Starter Handle
Blade
,_/
Primer Bulb
/
Blade
ON/OFF
SWITCH
The ON/OFF SWITCH is used to stop the
engine. Move the switch to the OFF
position to stop the engine.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB removes
air from
the carburetor
and fuel lines and fills
them with fuel. This allows you to start
the engine with fewer pulls on the
starter rope. Activate the primer bulb
by pressing it and allowing it to return
to its original form.
Muffler
START LEVER
The START LEVER helps to supply fuel
to the engine to aid in starting. Acti-
vate the starting system by moving the
start lever to the START position.
DO
NOT squeeze
the throttle trigger until
the engine has started and runs. After
the engine starts, allow the engine to
warm-up
5 seconds,
then fully
squeeze
the throttle trigger to deacti-
vate the starting system (start lever
returns to RUN position).
COUPLER
The COUPLER enables
optional at-
tachments
to be installed on the unit.
BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
_WARNING:
Be sure to read
the fuel information
in the safety rules
before you begin. If you do not under-
stand the safety rules, do not attempt
to fuel your unit. Call 1-800-235-5878.
FUELING
ENGINE
_WARNING:
Remove fuel cap
slowly when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded
gasoline.
Before operation,
gasoline
must be mixed with a good
quality synthetic
2-cycle air-cooled
en-
gine oil. We recommend
Craftsman
brand synthetic
oil. Mix gasoline
and
oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is ob-
tained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with
1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline.
In-
cluded with this brushcutter
is a 3.2
ounce container of oil. Pour the entire
contents
of this container
into 1 gallon
of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel
mixture. DO NOT USE automotive
oil or
marine oil. These
oils will cause en-
gine damage. When mixing fuel, fol-
low instructions
printed on container.
Once oil is added to gasoline, shake
container momentarily to assure that the
fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always read
and follow the safety rules relating to
fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage.
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