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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
POINTS
• Use the minimum
throttle speed nec-
essary to effectively
cut hedges for
optimal hedge trimmer performance.
• Never attempt to use this hedge trim-
mer to cut hedges that have any
branches
with a diameter larger than
7/16" (1 cm).
OPERATING
POSITION
NOTE:
Keep the throttle lock engaged
until the engine starts.
ON
OFF
3. Slowly
press
the primer
bulb
6 times.
4. Move
the choke
lever
to the FULL
CHOKE
position.
Primer
Bulb
Choke
Lever
STOPPING
YOUR ENGINE
• To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position.
BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINE
• Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling
site.
• Hold the unit on the ground in the
starting position as shown. Support
unit so the blade is off of the ground
and away from trees, bushes,
on-
lookers,
etc.
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STARTING
A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
Throttle Lock
Throttle
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_/ Lock-out
ThrottIe
Trigger
1
1. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
2. Engage the throttle lock as follows:
• press the throttle lock-out;
• squeeze
and hold throttle trigger;
• press and hold throttle lock;
• release the throttle trigger
5. Pull starter rope handle sharply
until
engine sounds as if it is trying to run,
but do not pull rope more than 6
times.
6. Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
7. Pull starter rope sharply until the en-
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
If the engine doesn't start af-
ter 6 pulls (at the HALF CHOKE posi-
tion), check to make sure the ON/
OFF switch is in the ON position.
Move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position and press the prim-
er bulb 6 times; pull the starter rope
2 more times. Move the choke lever
to the HALF CHOKE position and pull
the starter rope until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 more pulls.
If the engine still doesn't start, it is
probably flooded.
Proceed to
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Once the engine starts, allow it to
run 10 seconds,
then move the
choke lever to the OFF CHOKE posi-
tion. Allow the unit to run for 30 more
seconds
at the OFF CHOKE position
before squeezing
and releasing
the
throttle trigger to release the throttle
lock.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the
choke lever in the OFF CHOKE posi-
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