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ASSEMBLY
CHAIN OILER
Add bar and chain oil in the chain oiler tank before starting
the engine of the power head.
FUELING AND REFUELING
FUEL MIXTURE
This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-
mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. Pre-mix unleaded gasoline
and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean 1 gallon container approved
for gasoline.
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This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline
intended for automotive use.
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Mix high quality 2-cycle engine oil at 2.6 oz. per gallon.
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Do not use automotive oil or 2-cycle outboard oil.
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DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30-day
period.
Fig. 4
COUPLER
KNOB
PRUNER
ATTACHMENT
POWER HEAD
SHAFT
POSITIONING
HOLE
GUIDE
RECESS
BUTTON
To remove:
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Loosen the knob.
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Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
PREMIUM EXACT MIX™ (50:1)
GASOLINE
OIL
1 Gallon (US)
2.6 oz.
1 Liter
20 cc (20 ml)
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Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.
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Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the
gasket.
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Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up
any fuel spillage.
NOTE:
It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine after first use.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to
a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least
30 ft. from refueling site before starting the engine. Do
not smoke!
INSTALLING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR
ON THE STRING TRIMMER ATTACHMENT
See Figure 5.
WARNING:
The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact
can result in serious personal injury.
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Press the grass deflector onto the bottom of the curved
shaft as shown.
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Insert the hex screw through the grass deflector and the
bracket on the curved shaft.
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Place the flat washer and lock washer on the hex head
cap screw.
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Place the wing nut on the hex head cap screw and tighten
securely.
FILLING TANK
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Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contami-
nation.
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Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean
surface.
Fig. 5
HEX
SCREW
GRASS
DEFLECTOR
LOCK
WASHER
WING NUT
FLAT
WASHER
BRACKET