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Drain the gas tank, start the engine and
let i trun until the fuel l ines a nd carbure-
torare empty. Use fresh f uel n ext sea-
son. Never use engine orcarburetor
cleaner products
inthe fuel tank orper-
manent damage may o ccur.
See theSTORAGE
section foraddition-
alinformation.
HOW TOSTOP Y OUR U NIT
• To stop the engine, move t heON/
OFF s witch totheOFF p osition.
HOW TOSTART YOUR U NIT
,_/kWARNING:
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
NOTE:
DO NOT squeeze
the throttle
trigger until the engine has started and
runs.
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2.
Move ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
3.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
4.
Move the start lever to the START
position.
Starter
Handle
5.
Pull starter rope handle sharply
until engine starts and runs.
6. Allow unit to run for 10-15 seconds,
then fully squeeze the throttle trigger
to disengage the starting system.
STARTING
A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
2.
Move the start lever to the RUN
position.
3.
Squeeze
and hold the throttle trig-
ger. Keep throttle trigger fully
squeezed
until engine runs
smoothly.
4.
Pull starter rope sharply
while
squeezing
throttle trigger until en-
gine runs.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting
procedure
can be used within 5-10
minutes after the unit is turned OFR If
the unit sits for more than 10 minutes
without being ran, it will be necessary
to start the unit by following
the steps
under STARTING A COLD ENGINE or
following
the starting instruction
steps
shown on the unit.
STARTING
A FLOODED
ENGINE
Flooded engines
can be started by
placing the ON/OFF switch in the ON
position. Move the start lever to the
RUN position and fully squeeze
throttle
trigger. Pull the starter handle repeat-
edly while squeezing
throttle trigger
until engine starts and runs. This
could require pulling the starter handle
many times, depending
on how badly
the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-235-5878.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING
POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
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Eye Protection
H_°;gy _t_s
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Primer Bulb
Muffler
Cut only from your right to your left.
WARNING:
Always wear eye
protection. Never lean over the trimmer
head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or
be thrown into eyes and face and
cause blindness or other serious injury.
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