Manual Starting
1. Push the throttle control lever on the right side of the
handlebar (see Figure 8) all the way forward (choke
position).
2. Grasp the recoil starter and slowly pull until you feel
resistance. Let the cord retract a little bit and then
pull the cord rapidly to start the engine. One or two
pulls usually starts the string trimmer.
Do not engage the
safety bar until after the engine has started.
3. Once the engine is started, move the throttle lever to
the RUN or IDLE position.
If the engine fails to start after several pulls of the recoil
starter, allow the motor to cool down. Check the cause of
hard starting; see the Troubleshooting Guide (page 22).
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle control lever (see Figure 8) all
the way back past the SLOW position to the STOP
position.
Engaging the Cutting Head
1. Bring the safety bar toward you and grip it together
with the handlebar. Cutting cords rotate until you
release the safety bar.
Note: Before using your cutting head for the first time or
after you have installed a new belt, engage the safety bar
10 times and hold it for 3 seconds each time.
Stopping the Lines from Spinning
1. Release the safety bar from the handlebar. The cutting
head will stop spinning while the engine continues to
run.
Figure 8
RECOIL
STARTER
THROTTLE
CONTROL
OPERATION
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CHECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL Check fuel level.
Remove any debris from around the underside of the string
trimmer.
CAUTION
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