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We recommend
Craftsman
brand o il.
Mix gasoline and oilataratio of40:1
(A40:1 ratio isobtained bymixing 3.2
ounces ofoil w ith 1gallon o funleaded
gasoline).
DO NOT U SE a utomotive
oil
orboat oil. T hese o ils will c ause
engine damage.
When m ixing fuel,
follow instructions
printed on
container.
Once o il i sadded togasoline,
shake
container
momentarily
toassure that t he
fuel isthoroughly
mixed. Always read
and follow t he safety rules r elating to
fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience
indicates
that a lcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol orusing
ethanol ormethanol)
can attract mois-
ture which l eads t oseparation
and
formation
ofacids d uring s torage.
Acidic g as can damage the fuel s ys-
tem ofanengine while instorage.
To avoid e ngine problems,
empty the
fuel s ystem b efore storage for30days
orlonger. Drain t he gas tank, start the
engine and letitrun until the fuel l ines
and carburetor
are empty. Use fresh
fuel n ext season.
Never use engine orcarburetor
clean-
erproducts inthe fuel t ank orperma-
nent d amage may occur.
See the STORAGE
section foraddition-
alinformation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• To stop the engine, move the ON/
OFF switch to the OFF position.
• If engine does not stop, move choke
to the FULL CHOKE position.
Choke Lever
Engine
ON/OFF
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
_WARNING:
The trimmer head
will turn while starting the engine.
Avoid any contact with the muffler. A
hot muffler can cause serious burns.
STARTING
A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine
after running out of
fuel)
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2.
Move ON/OFF switch to the ON posi-
tion.
3.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
4.
Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE
position.
5.
Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and
hold through all remaining steps.
Choke
,- Lever
Primer
Bulb
6.
Pull starter rope handle sharply until
engine sounds as it if is trying to
start, but do not pull rope more than
6 times.
7.
As soon as engine sounds as if it is
trying to start, move choke lever to
the HALF CHOKE position.
8.
Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the 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 rope 2 more times. Move
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position and pull the starter rope un-
til the engine runs, but no more than
6 pulls. If the engine still doesn't
start, it is probably flooded. Proceed
to STARTINGA FLOODED ENGINE.
9.
Once the engine starts, allow it to
run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to the OFF CHOKE
position. Allow the unit to run for
30 more seconds at OFF CHOKE
before releasing
the throttle trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the
choke lever in the OFF CHOKE
position, move the choke lever to
the HALF CHOKE position and pull
the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
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