Operator`s manual

Mixgasolineandoilataratioof40:1.A
40:1ratioisobtainedbymixing8.2
ouncesofoilwith1gallonofunleaded
gasoline.Includedwiththistrimmerisa
3.2ouncecontainerofoil.Pourtheen-
tirecontentsofthiscontainerinto1gal-
lonofgasolinetoachievetheproper
fuelmixture.DONOTUSEautomotive
oilormarineoil.Theseoilswillcause
enginedamage.Whenmixingfuel,fol-
lowinstructionsprintedoncontainer.
Onceoilisaddedtogasoline,shake
containermomentarilytoassurethat
thefuelisthoroughlymixed.Always
readandfollowthesafetyrulesrelat-
ingtofuelbeforefuelingyourunit.
IMPORTANT
Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasohol
orusingethanolormethanol)canat-
tractmoisturewhichleadstosepara-
tionandformationofacidsduringstor-
age.Acidicgascandamagethefuel
systemofanenginewhileinstorage.
Toavoidengineproblems,emptythe
fuelsystembeforestoragefor30days
orlonger.Drainthegastank,startthe
engineandletitrununtilthefuellines
andcarburetorareempty.Usefresh
fuelnextseason.
Neveruseengineorcarburetorclean-
erproductsinthefueltankorperma-
nentdamagemayoccur.
SeetheSTORAGEsectionforaddition-
alinformation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF
position.
ON/OFF Switch
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
,_WARNING: Avoid any contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
_4_// _ Starting Position
STARTING A COLD ENGINE
NOTE: DO NOT squeeze tile 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.
Primer
Start
Muffler
5. This unit has the Sim-pul' starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or brisk-
ly. Pull starter rope handle with a
controlled and steady motion until
engine starts and runs.
6. Allow unit to run for 5 seconds, then
fully squeeze the throttle trigger to
disengage the starting system (start
lever returns to RUN position).
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
2. Squeeze and hold the throttle trig-
ger. Keep throttle trigger fully
squeezed until engine runs
smoothly.
3. Pull starter rope handle with a con-
trolled and steady motion while
squeezing throttle trigger until en-
gine starts and runs.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting
procedure can be used within 5-10
minutes after the unit is turned off. If
the unit sits for more than 10 minutes
without being used, it will be neces-
sary to start the unit by following the
steps under STARTING A COLD EN-
GINE or following the starting instruc-
tion 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 rope handle re-
peatedly while squeezing throttle trig-
ger until engine starts and runs. This
could require pulling the starter rope
handle many times, depending on
how badly the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-235-5878.
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