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engine while i nstorage. To avoid e n-
gine problems,
empty the fuel system
before storage for80days o rlonger.
Drain the gas tank, start the engine and
letitrun 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 occur.
See the STORAGE
section foradditional
information.
HOW
TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• To stop the engine, push and hold
the STOP switch in the STOP position
until the engine stops.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
_,WARNING:
The trimmer head
will turn while starting the engine.
Avoid any contact with the muffler. A
hot muffler can cause serious burns.
,./S_
Starting Position
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.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
3.
Move the start lever to the START
position.
Primer Bulb
Start
Lever
Starter Handle
4.
Pull starter rope handle sharply
until engine starts and runs.
5.
Allow unit to run for 10 seconds,
then fully squeeze the throttle trigger
to disengage the starting system.
STARTING
A WARM ENGINE
1. Squeeze
and hold tile throttle trig-
ger. Keep throttle trigger fully
squeezed
until engine runs
smoothly.
2.
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 run, 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
pulling the starter handle repeatedly
while squeezing
throttle trigger until
engine starts and runs. This could re-
quire 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
It is recommended
that the engine
not be operated
longer
than 1 min-
ute at full throttle.
OPERATING
POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR: _
Eye protection
Out from your left to your right,
nWARNING:
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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