KNOW YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER
READ THIS OPERATOR'S
MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
UNIT. Compare
the illustrations
with your unit to familiarize
yourself
with the loca-
tion of the various
controls
and adjustments.
Save this manual
for future
refer-
ence.
ONIOFF
Switch _
_
Choke
Primer Bulb
Spark Plug
Throttle
Trigger
Starter Rope
Muffler
ON/OFF
SWITCH
The ON/OFF SWITCH is used to stop the
engine. To stop engine,
move switch to
OFF.
CHOKE
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the
engine to aid in cold starting. Activate the
choke by moving choke lever to the de-
sired position. See STARTINGYOUR EN-
GINE for complete starting information.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB removes air from the
fuel lines and fills them with fuel. This
allows you to start the engine with few-
er pulls on the starter rope. Activate
primer bulb by pressing it and allowing
it to return to its original position.
THRO'I-rLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed. Squeeze the trigger for full speed
operation; release it for idle speed.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
_WARNING:
Be sure to read the
fuel information
in the safety
rules
before you begin. If you do not
understand
the safety rules, do not
attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-235-5878.
FUELING
ENGINE
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded
gasoline.
Before
operation,
gasoline
must be mixed with a good
quality 2-cycle air-cooled
engine oil.
We recommend
Craftsman
brand oil.
Mix gasoline
and oil at a ratio of 40:1
(A 40:1 ratio is obtained
by mixing 3.2
ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline).
DO NOT USE automotive
oil
or boat oil. These oils will cause engine
damage.
When mixing fuel, follow
instructions
printed on container.
Once oil is added to gasoline,
shake
container
momentarily
to assure that
the fuel is thoroughly 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 mois-
ture which leads to separation
and
formation
of acids during storage. Acid-
ic gas can damage the fuel system of
an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems,
empty the
fuel system before storage 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.
Fuel stabilizer
is an acceptable
alterna-
tire
in minimizing
the formation
of fuel
gum deposits
during
storage.
Craftsman
brand oil is already
blended
with fuel stabilizer.
See the STORAGE
section
for additional
information.
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