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HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
Starting Position
Primer Bulb
Trigger
Choke Lever
Muffler
WARNING:
The trimmer head will turn
while starting the engine. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
COLD ENGINE STARTING OR
STARTING AFTER REFUELING
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Set unit on a flat surface.
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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 the throttle trigger fully and hold
through
all remaining steps.
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Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.
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Move choke lever to
HALF CHOKE
position.
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Pull starter rope handle no more than 6
pulls, until engine runs.
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Allow 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
OFF 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
instructions in
STARTING A COLD ENGINE.
USING YOUR UNIT
For occasional use only.
OPERATING POSITION
Eye
Protection
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
ALWAYS WEAR:
Cut from your right to your left.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING
LINE
Advance line by tapping the bottom of the
cutting 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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Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap
button.
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Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
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Replace with pre--wound spool, or cut a
length of 18 feet of .065” (1.6 mm) diameter
Weed Eater
!
brand line. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc., which can break off and
become a dangerous missile.
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Insert one end of line about 1/2 inch (1 cm)
into the small hole on the inside of the spool.
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Wind line evenly and tightly onto spool.
Wind in the direction of the arrow on the
spool.
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Push the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5
inches ( 7 -- 12 cm) unwound.
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Insert the line into the exit hole in the hub as
shown in the illustration.
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Align the notch with the line exit hole.
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Push spool into hub until it snaps into place.
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Pull the line extending outside of the hub to
release it from the notch.
Small
Hole
Spool
Hub
Line exit hole
Line in Notch
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.
Adjusting the carburetor 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
limiter stops.
IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed, non--adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug yearly using a
Champion RCJ--8Y plug. Spark plug gap is
.025”.
