OPTIONAL ACCESSORY
ELECTRIC STARTER AND POWER START BIT™ FEATURES
This unit is designed to be started with an optional electric starter or Power
Start Bit™ that are sold separately. If choosing to start the unit using one of
these features or have questions please contact your local retailer or call
1-877-282-8684 U.S, (1-800-668-1238 Canada), for more information and
purchasing. You may also go to www.cubcadet.com or www.cubcadet.ca.
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Electric Start Feature
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSE
ENGINE WILL NOT START
Empty fuel tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough
Old fuel (over 30 days)
Fouled spark plug
Engine is over heated
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
Air filter is plugged
Old fuel (over 30 days)
Improper idle speed
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
Old fuel (over 30 days)
Cutting attachment bound with
grass
Dirty air filter
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
Old fuel (over 30 days)
Fouled spark plug
The outside temperature is above
90˚ F
CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
Cutting attachment bound with
grass
Cutting attachment out of line
Line twisted when refilled
Not enough line is exposed
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
SPECIFICATIONS*
Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 4-Cycle
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 cu. in. (25 cc)
Operating RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,800 - 9,300 rpm
Idle Speed RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,800 - 3,600 rpm
Valve clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.003–0.006 in. (0.076–0.152 mm)
Spark Plug Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.025 inch (0.635 mm)
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAE 30 Oil
Crankcase Oil Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 oz (60 ml)
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unleaded
Fuel Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 oz (355 ml)
Approximate Unit Weight (without fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.5 lbs (5.4 kg)
Cutting Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Professional Bump Head
Line Spool Diameter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25 inches (82.6 mm)
Trimming Line Diameter:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.095 inches (2.41 mm)
Cutting Path Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 in. (45.7 cm.)
* All specifications are based on the latest product information available at
the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time
without notice.
ACTION
Fill fuel tank with fuel
Press primer bulb fully and slowly
10 times
Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel
Replace or clean the spark plug
Move the choke lever to Position 2,
squeeze the throttle control and pull
the starter rope until the unit starts.
Run the unit for 2-5 minutes. Then
move the choke lever to Position 3.
Replace or clean the air filter
Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel
Adjust according to the Idle Speed
Adjustment section
Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel
Stop the engine and clean the
cutting attachment
Clean or replace the air filter
Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel
Replace or clean the spark plug
Move the choke lever to Position 2,
squeeze the throttle control and pull
the starter rope until the unit starts.
Operate the unit in Position 2.
Stop the engine and clean cutting
attachment
Refill with new line
Remove and rewind the line
Push the bump knob and pull out
line until 4 inches (102 mm) of line
is outside of the cutting attachment