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KNOW YOUR UNIT
READTHIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULESBEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT
Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls
and adjustrnents.
Save this manual for future reference.
Assist
Handle
Coupler
Shaft
ON/OFF
Switch
Trimmer
Head
X_
Starter Handle
%
Primer Bulb
Shield
Throttle
Trigger
Line Umiter
Blade
Lever
Muffler
ON/OFF
SWITCH
The ON/OFF
switch
is located on the trigger
handle and is used to stop the engine. Move the
switch to the OFF position to stop the engine.
PRIMER
BULB
The PRIMER BULB removes
air from the car-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start the engine with fewer
pulis on the starter rope. Activate
the primer
bulb by pressing
it and allowing
it to return to
its original form.
CHOKE
The CHOKE he_ps to supply fuel to the engine
to aid in cold starting. Activate
the choke by
moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position. After the engine attempts to start, move
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position.
Once engine has started, move the choke lever
to the OFF CHOKE
position.
COUPLER
The
COUPLER
enables
optional
attach-
ments to be installed
on the unit.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
_
WARNING:
Be sure to read the fuel
information
in the safety rules before you be-
gin. If you do not understand
the safety rules,
do
not
attempt
to
fuel
your
unit.
Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING
ENGINE
_
WARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL
TIP
I
\ To obtain the correct oilmix
I
I ratio,
pour 3.2 ounces
of
I
• 2-cycle
synthetic
off into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This
engine
is certified
to operate
on un-
leaded
gasoline.
Before
operation,
gasoline
must be mixed with a good quality synthetic
2-cycle
air-cooled
engine oil designed
to be
mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED
EATER
brand synthetic oil is recommended.
Mix gaso-
line and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is ob-
tained by mixing 3.2 ounces
(95 mt) of oil with 1
gallon (4 liters) of unleaded
gasoline.
DO NOT
USE automotive
oil or marine oil. These
oils
will cause engine damage. When mixing fuel.
follow instructions
printed on container.
Once
oil is added to gasoline,
shake container
mo-
mentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughty
mixed.
Always
read and follow
the safety
rules relating to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience
indicates
that alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using
ethanol
or
methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to
separation
and formation
of acids during stor-
age. Acidic gas can damage
the fuel system
of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine
problems,
empty the fuel system before stor-
age for 30 days or tonger. 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
cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
See the STORAGE
section for additional
in-
formation.
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 lever
to FULL CHOKE
position.
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