Before Starting Engine - Weed Eater WT3100 Instruction Manual

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING:
Be sure to read the fuel
information in the safety rules before you be-
gin. ff you do not understand the safety rules,
do not attempt to fuel your unit CalI
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FUELING ENGINE
_ItWARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling
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Primer Bulb Muffler
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
,AWARNING:
The trimmer head will
turn while starting the engine Avoid any con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gaso}ine. Before operation, gasoline
must be mixed with a good quality synthe_c
2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be
m_xed at a raflo of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER
brand synthetic oil is recommended Mix gas-
oline and oit at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is
obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil
with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.
DO NOT USE automotive oi} or boat oil.
These oils will cause engine damage When
mixing fuel, follow instructions printed on con-
tainer. Once oil is added to gasoline, shake
container momentarily to assure that the fuel
is thoroughly mixed. Always read and follow
the safety rules re_ating 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 du ring 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 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
cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur. See the STORAGE sec-
tion for edditionaI information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position until the unit has
fuily stopped.
• if engine does not stop, move choke to the
FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3 Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
4- Squeeze the thro_e trigger fully and hold
through at/remaining steps
5 PulI starter rope handle sharply until engine
sounds as _fit is trying to start, but do not pull
rope more than 6 times.
6 As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position
7 PulI starter rope sharply until engine runs,
b_ no more than 6 pulis. NOTE: tf the en-
gine does n'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 until the engine runs, but no more
than 6 pul_s. If the engine still does n't start,
it is probably flooded. Proceed to START-
ING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8 Once the engine starts, allow it to run fO
seconds, then move the choke lever to the
OFF CliO KE position. Allow the unit to run
for 30 more seconds at OFF CHOKE be-
fore reIeasing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: If engine dies with the choke le-
ver in the OFF CHOKE position, move the
choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position
and puil the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pu_ls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/OFF sw_ch to the ON position.
2. Move the choke _ever to the HALF CHOKE
position