IMPORTANT
POINTS
• Use the minimum throttle speed necessary
to effectively
cut hedges
for optimal hedge
trimmer
performance.
• Never attempt to use this hedge trimmer to
cut hedges
that have any branches
with a
diameter
larger than 5/8" (1.5 cm).
OPERATING
POSITION
ON/OFF
Switch
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Throttle
Lock
Throttle
Lock-out
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STOPPING
YOUR
ENGINE
• To stop the
engine,
move
the
ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position.
• If engine does not stop, move choke lever
to the FULL CHOKE
position.
STARTING
YOUR
ENGINE
•
Fuel engh_e. Move at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling
site.
•
Remove
the blade
cover
from the blade
before starting
the unit.
•
Hold the unit on the ground
in the starting
position
as shown.
Support
unit so the
blade is off of the ground
and away from
trees, bushes, onlookers,
etc.
Trigger
1. Move the ON/OFF
switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Engage the throttle
lock as follows:
• press the throttle
lock-out;
• squeeze
and hold throttle trigger;
• press and hold throttle lock, then
• release
the throttle trigger
NOTE:
Keep the throttle
lock engaged
until
the engine starts.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4. Move the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
Primer
Bulb
_.
Choke
Lever
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STARTING
A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
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WARNING:
The cutting blade wilt be
moving once the throttle lock has been set
and the engine is started. Wear your protec-
tive equipment and observe all safety instruc-
tions.
5. Pull starter
rope handle sharply
until en-
gine sounds
as if it is trying to run, but do
not pull rope more than 6 times.
6. Move
the
choke
lever
to
the
HALF
CHOKE
position.
7. Pull starter
rope sharply
until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
If the engine doesn't start after 6 pulls
(at the HALF CHOKE
position), check
to
make sure the ON/OFF
switch is in the ON
position. Move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position and press the primer bulb 6
times; pull the starter rope 2 more times.
Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position and pull the starter rope until the en-
gine runs, but no more than 6 more pulls, if
the engine still doesn't start, it is probably
flooded.
Proceed
to
STARTING
A
FLOODED
ENGINE.
8. Once the engine starts, allow the engine to
run 10 seconds, then move the choke lever
to the OFF CHOKE position. Allow the unit to
run for 30 more seconds at the OFF CHOKE
position before squeezing and releasing the
throttle trigger to release the throttle lock.
NOTE:
if engine dies with the choke lever in
the
OFF
CHOKE
position,
move
the
choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position
and pull the rope until the engine runs, but
no more than 6 pulls.
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