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OPERATION
HOW
TO START
THE ENGINE
NOTE: DO NOT BE ALARMED,
your engine
will smoke the first time it is started. It is
burning
offthe protective coating that is on
the internal
engine parts.
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WARNING: Never leave the trim=
mer unattended
whil the engine
is runngin, Wait for the trimmer
lines to stop rotation,
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3
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Before each use remove debris from the
debris screen shown in Figure 9 Debris
can cause the engine to overheat
Wipe
the debris
screen
with a cloth or paper
towel
Move the throttle control lever forward to
the START or FAST position
To start a cold engine, push the primer but-
ton five times Wait two seconds
between
each push of the primer button
NOTE: Do not use the primer to start
a
warm engine.
Firmly hold the recoil starter
handle with
your right hand See Figure 10
Pull back sharply on the recoil starter
handle DO NOT allow the starter rope to
snap back Let the starter rope slowly re-
wind as you hold the recoil starter handle
NOTE:
If engine fails
to start
after three
pulls, push the primer button two times and
again pull the recoil starter handle.
WARNING:
Never
run the en=
gine indoors or in a poorly venti-
lated area_ Engine
exhaust
con-
tains
carbon
monoxide,
an
odorless
and deadly
gas° Keep
hands,
feet,
hair
and
loose
clothing away from the trimmer
and any moving
parts on the en-
gine. Avoid the muffler
and sur-
rounding
areas= Temperatures
may exceed 150°E
Recoil Starter Handle
Figure lO
TRIMMER
TIPS
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WARNING:
Debris such as sticks,
gravel
or rocks,
can be thrown
with sufficient force to cause per-
sonal injury or property
damage.
Set the throttle control in the FAST posi-
tion
If
the weeds or grass are tall and
thick,
operate
the trimmer
at a slower
walking speed
Frequently clean the underside of the trim-
mer to remove any grass build up See the
Maintenance section for details
For best results and longer lasting
line,
use the ends of the line to do the cutting
This
is easily
done
by moving
slowly
through very thick or heavy weeds
If the trimmer lines become too short, it will
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take longer to complete the job If the trim-
met lines are worn to less than half their
original length, change to a new trimmer
line "See How To Change The Trimmer
Une" in the Service And Adjustment
sec-
tion
Do not trim on excessively
steep slopes
If
a slope is difficult to stand on, do net trim
Do not trim on slopes when the ground is
slippery or wet
Trim across the face of e
slope, not up and down
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Trimmer head contact to concrete, asphalt
and harder services
may create prema-
ture
wear
to the
height
guide
(See
Figure 18)
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