formation
ofacids d uring s torage.
Acidic g as can damage the fuel s ys-
tem ofanengine while instorage.
To avoid e ngine problems,
empty the
fuel s ystem b efore storage for30days
orlonger. Drain t he gas tank, start the
engine and letitrun until the fuel l ines
and carburetor
are empty. Use fresh
fuel n ext season.
Never use engine orcarburetor
clean-
erproducts inthe fuel t ank orperma-
nent d amage may occur.
See the STORAGE
section foraddition-
alinformation.
HOW
TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• To stop the engine, push and re-
lease the engine ON/STOP switch.
The switch will automatically
return
to the ON position.
Wait 5 seconds
before attempting
to restart unit to
allow switch to reset.
• If engine does not stop, move choke
to the FULL CHOKE position.
Engine
Choke
Lever
ON/STOP
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
_WARNING:
The trimmer head
will turn while starting the engine,
Avoid any contact with the muffler. A
hot muffler can cause serious burns,
STARTING
A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine
after running
out of
fuel)
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
3.
Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE
position.
4.
Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and
hold through all remaining steps.
Choke
/ Lever
Primer
Bulb
5.
Pull starter rope handle sharply until
engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, but do not pull rope more than
6 times.
6.
As soon as engine sounds as if it is
trying to start, move choke lever to
HALF CHOKE position.
7.
Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the engine doesn't start
after 6 pulls (at the HALF CHOKE
position),
move the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position and
press the primer bulb 6 times.
Squeeze
and hold the throttle trig-
ger and 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
pulls. If the engine still doesn't
start, it is probably flooded.
Pro-
ceed to STARTING A FLOODED EN-
GINE.
8.
Once the engine starts, allow it to
run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to the OFF CHOKE
position. Allow the unit to run for
30 more seconds at OFF CHOKE
before releasing
the throttle trigger.
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 engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING
A WARM ENGINE
1. Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
2.
Squeeze and hold the throttle trig-
ger. Keep throttle trigger fully
squeezed until the engine runs
smoothly.
3.
Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 5 pulls.
4.
Allow engine to run 15 seconds,
then move the choke lever to OFF
CHOKE.
NOTE: If engine has not started,
pull
starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still
does not run, it is probably flooded.