9 — English
OPERATION
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 5 - 7.
Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine
is cold or warm. Refer to the label on the air filter cover.
To start a cold engine:
Lay the product on a flat, bare surface.
Push the primer bulb approximately eight times.
Set the choke lever to
FULL CHOKE.
Depress lock-out button and squeeze throttle trigger fully
and pull starter handle sharply until engine attempts to
start (no more than 4x).
Set the choke lever to
HALF CHOKE.
Pull starter handle until engine runs, no more than 6 pulls.
Set the choke lever to
RUN.
NOTE: In cooler environments, additional pulls of the
starter handle may be required with the choke lever in
the
FULL CHOKE position.
To start a warm engine:
Lay the product on a flat, bare surface.
Push the primer bulb up to eight times.
Set the choke lever to RUN.
Depress lock-out button and squeeze throttle trigger fully,
pull the starter cord.
NOTE: If the product does not start, repeat the previous
steps.
To stop the engine:
Release the trigger.
Press and hold on/stop switch to (STOP) position until
the engine stops. The switch will automatically return to
the (ON) position when released.
IF ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PRODUCT:
Do not return this product to the retail store where it was
purchased. Please call our Customer Service Department
for any issues you may have.
For Help Call: 1-800-726-5760
USING THE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT
See Figure 8 - 9.
WARNING:
Engine housing may become hot during trimmer opera-
tion. Do not rest or place your arm, hand, or any body
part against the engine housing during trimmer operation.
Only hold the trimmer as shown in Figure 9 with all body
parts clear of engine housing. Extended contact with
the engine housing can result in burns or other injuries.
WARNING:
Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. The
use of the unit on the operator’s left side will expose the
user to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn injury.
WARNING:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with
the bottom of the engine above waist level.
Start the trimmer.
Hold the trimmer at waist level with your right hand on
the throttle trigger and your left hand on the front handle.
Place the product on the right side of your body with the
engine behind and away from your body.
Trim grass and weeds in a left-to-right motion with the
line parallel to the ground.
TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING LINE
Line advance is controlled by tapping the string head on
grass while running engine at full throttle.
Run engine at full throttle.
Tap the knob on ground to advance line. The line ad-
vances each time the knob is tapped. Do not hold the
knob on the ground.
NOTE: The line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector
will cut the line to the correct length.
NOTE: If the line is worn too short you may not be able to
advance the line by tapping it on the ground. If so, stop the
engine and manually advance the line.
To advance the cutting line manually:
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Push the knob in while pulling on line(s) to manually ad-
vance the line.
TRIMMER OPERATING TIPS
See Figures 8 - 9.
Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from
your body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 9.)
Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting area.
The straight shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit
from left to right. This will avoid throwing debris at the
operator. Avoid cutting in the dangerous area shown in
figure 8.
Use the tip of line to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncut grass.
Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear, even break-
age. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear
line rapidly.
