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Indicates Warning.

 

Keep all by-standers at least 50 ft. 

(15 m) away.

Read these instructions carefully.

This equipment can throw small objects 

at  high  speed  causing  personal  injury. 

Inspect  area  where  used  and  remove 

all foreign objects.

Always wear eye protection that meets or 

exceeds the requirements of ANSI Z87.1.

Wear hearing protection.

Wear breathing protection.

Keep all parts of your body away from 

the rotating trimmer lines.

Wear safety footwear.

Explosive material.

Wear safety gloves.

Extremely  hot  surface.  Do  not  touch 

a  hot  muffler,  gear  box  or  cylinder, 

you  may  get  burned.  These  parts  get 

extremely  hot  from  operation  and 

remain hot for a short time after the unit 

is turned off.

Do not use rigid blades.

Safety Definitions

• Save all instructions 

Safety Warning Symbols:

Control and Operating Symbols:

Choke Control:

Run/Warm Start

Cold Start

 

Fuel Mixture:

40:1

(Unleaded Gas : 2 Cycle Oil)

Fuel Primer:

Press 6 times.

Ignition Switch:

ON

OFF

Fuel Mixture

40:1

Unleaded Gas: 2 Cycle Oil

Caution: Do Not Use Gas 

Mix with More Than 10%  

Methanol or Ethanol  

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

DANGER

CAUTION

WARNING

The information listed below should be read and understood by the operator. We utilize the symbols below to allow the 

reader to recognize important information about their safety.

Questions? Call Toll Free at 1-800-737-2112 

Copyright © 2009 MAT Engine Technologies, LLC

Summary of Contents for S-HLT-3017-SBEZ

Page 1: ...rating and maintaining your Trimmer Read and save these instructions Refer to this manual each time before using your Trimmer Record the following for future reference Mfg Date Code __________________...

Page 2: ...ns Save all instructions Safety Warning Symbols Control and Operating Symbols Choke Control Run Warm Start Cold Start Fuel Mixture 40 1 Unleaded Gas 2 Cycle Oil Fuel Primer Press 6 times Ignition Swit...

Page 3: ...de d Always wear protective hair covering to contain long hair 5 Always wear a face or dust mask if operation is dusty 6 Always wear eye protection that meets or exceeds the requirements of ANSI Z87 1...

Page 4: ...l or oil Wipe up all fuel spills 5 Move at least 10 feet 3 meters away from fueling site before starting engine 6 Stop engine and allow to cool before removing fuel cap Remove fuel cap slowly Maintena...

Page 5: ...3 screws Spanner Wrench Spark Plug Wrench Star Drive Key 40 1 2 Cycle Engine Oil 3 2 fl oz Operator s Manual Do not operate Trimmer if it is damaged or not securely and fully assembled If you need as...

Page 6: ...ing counter clockwise see Fig 6 7 Tighten the Trimmer Head Assembly securely by rotating the provided Spanner Wrench counter clockwise see Fig 7 8 Remove the protective cover from the trimmer line kni...

Page 7: ...to the tank and replace the fuel cap 10 Avoid spilling fuel or oil Wipe up all fuel spills 11 Move at least 10 feet 3 meters away from fueling site before starting engine CAUTION Operation Save all in...

Page 8: ...avoid operation at high engine speeds for extended periods of time This will maximize the life and performance of your Trimmer s engine Maximum power will be achieved after the first ten 10 hours of e...

Page 9: ...Fig 15a to move the Trimmer line into the grass or vegetation to be cut By using the trimming line on the left side and front of the Trimmer Guard debris will be thrown away from you see Fig 15b Trim...

Page 10: ...firm constant tension around the spool in a clockwise direction Make sure to keep each of the Trimmer lines on the proper side of the center divider on the spool see Fig 21 10 Confirm spool spring is...

Page 11: ...Clean and adjust the spark plug gap to 0 024 0 028 in 0 6 0 7mm 5 Install the Spark Plug finger tight in the cylinder head then tighten firmly with the spark plug wrench 6 Replace the insulated spark...

Page 12: ...lter 3 Contact a qualified service center Engine runs hot 1 Fuel mixture incorrect 2 Spark Plug incorrect 3 Carburetor requires adjustment 4 Carbon build up on muffler outlet screen 1 See Mixing Fuel...

Page 13: ...t incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow limitation of how long an implied warranty lasts or an exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limita...

Page 14: ...aired or replaced by METL Owner s Warranty Responsibilities As the SORE owner you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner s manual METL recommends that you...

Page 15: ...ding to Subsection 4 below Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for the part 4 Repair or r...

Page 16: ...ill eligible for warranty coverage The following emissions warranty parts list is covered 1 Fuel Metering System a Gasoline carburetor assembly and its internal components if so equipped b Fuel filter...

Page 17: ...art on your equipment is defective the part will be repaired or replaced by METL Owner s Warranty Responsibilities As the SORE owner you are responsible for performance of the required maintenance lis...

Page 18: ...ls prior to the first scheduled replacement the part must be repaired or replaced by METL Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty must be warranted for a time not less than the remainder of...

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