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engine oil. W e recommend
Craftsman
brand synthetic
oil. M ix gasoline
and oil
ataratio o f40:1. A40:1 ratio i s
obtained
bymixing 3.2 ounces ofoil
with 1gallon ofunleaded
gasoline.
Included
with this trimmer isa3.2
ounce c ontainer
ofoil.Pour the entire
contents ofthis container
into 1gallon
ofgasoline
toachieve the proper fuel
mixture.
DO NOT U SE a utomotive
oil o r
boat oil. T hese o ils will c ause e ngine
damage. When m ixing fuel, follow
instructions
printed oncontainer.
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 alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol
or using
ethanol or methanol)
can attract mois-
ture which leads to separation
and
formation
of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-
tem of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems,
empty the
fuel system before storage for 30 days
or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor
clean-
er products
in the fuel tank or perma-
nent damage may occur.
See the STORAGE section for addition-
al information.
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
Switch \
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
,_ILWARNING:
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.
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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 STARTING A 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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