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WARNING:
ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide
exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
you are in the starting position when pulling
the starter rope (Fig. 8). 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.
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. 7).
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. 7).
4. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 8), squeeze
the throttle control, and pull the starter rope
briskly 5 times.
5. Place the blue choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 7).
6. While squeezing the throttle control, pull the
starter rope briskly 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. 7). The unit is
ready for use.
IF...the engine hesitates, return choke lever to
Position 2 (Fig. 7) 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 briskly 3 to 8 times. The engine should
start. If not, repeat.
IF WARM... If the engine is already warm, make
sure the On/Off Stop control is in the ON
position and start the unit with the blue choke
lever in Position 2. After the unit starts, move
the blue choke lever to Position 3.
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Operate this unit
only in a well-
Avoid accidental
starting. Make sure
Start/On ( I )
Primer
Bulb
Trimmer
Equipped With
Spring Assist
Starting ™
Throttle Control
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your finger from the throttle control. Allow
the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position
(Fig. 6).
Stop/Off (O)
Throttle
Control
Fig. 6
Blue Choke
Lever
Fig. 7
Starting
Position
Fig. 8
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