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STARTING
Starter
Handle
Choke lever
Primer Bulb
Muffler
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
Push and hold the stop switch in the
STOP
or
OFF
position until the unit has fully stopped.
WARNING:
The trimmer head will
turn while starting the engine. A hot muffler
can cause serious burns.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
S
Rest engine and shield on ground.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE OR
A WARM ENGINE THAT HAS
RUN OUT OF FUEL.
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Move the switch to the ON position.
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Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
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Move choke lever to
FULL CHOKE
position
.
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Squeeze and hold throttle trigger through
all remaining steps..
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Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.
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Move the choke lever to
HALF CHOKE
posi-
tion.
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Pull the starter rope handle no more than 6
pulls, until engine runs.
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Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then
move choke lever to
OFF CHOKE
position
.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
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Move choke lever to
HALF CHOKE
position
.
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Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.
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If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow in-
structions in
STARTING A COLD ENGINE.
USING YOUR UNIT
OPERATING POSITION
Eye
Protection
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
ALWAYS WEAR:
Cut from your left to your right.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE
Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut-
ting head lightly on the ground while engine is
running at full speed. A metal blade attached
to the shield will cut the line to the proper
length.
REPLACING THE LINE
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Press the lock tabs and remove the cover.
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Remove the lock ring, tap button, and
spool.
Spool
Hub
Lock Ring
Tap
Button
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Check the indexing teeth on the spool and
hub for wear.
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Use a clean cloth to wipe the inner/outer
surfaces of the spool and hub.
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Use only .080 inch (2 mm) diameter line.
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Cut two lengths of line approximately 20
feet
(6 m).
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Insert line into the small hole in the spool.
End of
Line
Arrow on Spool
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Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the
spool; wind indirection of arrow found on
spool. Leave 4--6 inches (10--15 cm) of line
unwound.
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Insert line into the line exit hole in the hub.
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Push spool into hub. Press spool down,
then turn it to catch spool tabs under gear
tabs.
S
Re-install the tap button, lock ring, and cov-
er.
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Pull the end of the line to set spool in the op-
erating position.
SERVICE
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
Carburetor adjustments is a complicated
task. We recommend that you take your unit
to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will
occur if you turn the needles beyond the limit-
er stops.
