Warranty Guide

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HOW TO USE YOUR TRIMMER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed is controlled by a throt-
tle located on the side of the upper handle.
FAST position is for starting and normal
trimming. SLOW is for light trimming and
fuel economy. STOP is for stopping the
engine.
The operation of any trimmer can result in foreign objects being thrown
into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your trimmer
or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend standard
safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL
Your trimmer is equipped with a trimmer
head drive control bar which will require
the operator to be positioned behind the
trimmer handle to operate the trimmer.
• To start trimmer head rotation, push the
trimmer head control lever (1) forward
and hold the trimmer head control bar
down to the handle (2).
• To stop trimmer head rotation, release
the trimmer head control bar.
STOP
TO ENGAGE
TRIMMER HEAD
Trimmer head
control lever
Trimmer head
control bar
TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT
CAUTION: Stop the engine and wait for
all moving parts to stop. Disconnect spark
plug wire from spark plug and place wire
where it cannot come in contact with plug.
The height of cut can be set to six (6) dif-
ferent positions ranging from 1-1/2 inches
to 3 inches. Recommended cutting height
for the average yard is 2 inches.
1. To adjust trimming height, push in the
locking plate tab and move trimmer
head up or down to desired position.
2. Release tab and be sure head is
locked into one of the six (6) height
positions.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your trimmer is shipped without oil in the
engine. For type and grade of oil to use,
see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance section
of this manual.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure trimmer is level and area
around oil fi ll is clean.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fi ll spout.
Make sure that rim of spout is clean.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fi ll spout into the engine.
NOTE: Initial oil fi ll requires only 18 oz.
due to residual oil in engine from the
manufacturers 100% quality testing. When
changing oil you may need 20 oz.
Locking
Plate Tab
Adjustable
Trimmer
Head
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• Turn trimmer on its side. Make sure air
fi lter and carburetor are up. Clean the
underside of your trimmer by scraping
to remove build-up of grass and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean trimmer unless the elec tri-
cal system, muffl er, air fi lter and car-
buretor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: Before performing any
service and adjustments:
1. Stop engine.
2. Make sure the rotating lines and all
moving parts have completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place where it cannot come in
contact with plug.
TRIMMER
TO AD JUST TRIMMING HEIGHT
See “TO AD JUST TRIMMING HEIGHT” in
the Op er a tion sec tion of this manual.
TO ADJUST HANDLE (IF EQUIPPED)
The upper handle may be adjusted to dif-
ferent height positions.
• Loosen handle knob only enough to
allow the upper handle to pivot to the
desired position.
• Tighten handle knob securely.
NOTE: The handle knob and bolt may be
reversed for left handed operation.
Handle knob
Upper handle
TO REMOVE / REPLACE TRIMMER
HEAD DRIVE BELT
1. Remove screw at front of chassis
cover.
Chassis
cover
Screw
3. Remove the two (2) screws on sides of
trimmer securing the debris shield.
4. Turn trimmer on its side with car bu re tor
and fuel cap up.
5. Remove the two (2) screws on under-
side of trimmer securing the debris
shield.
6. Slide the debris shield rearward and
remove.
7. Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
Debris shield screws
Engine
pulley
8. Remove belt from trimmer head pulley.
9. Note the position of the control cable
and idler return spring, then remove
idler assembly from chassis and re-
move belt and idler from trimmer.
10. Remove belt from idler assembly by
re mov ing bottom belt keeper and idler
pulleys.
2. Lift cover up and away from trimmer.