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1.
FRONT HANDLE / GUARD - Comfortable, textured finish provides anti-slip grip for front hand. Guard protects
hand from the blades. Warning decals are located on guard.
2.
BLADES - Double-sided reciprocating blades mounted to a blade support bar.
3.
BLADE STIFFENER - Attaches to top of blades and guides material being cut into blades.
4.
SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
5.
CHOKE - The choke control lever is located alongside the air filter case. Move lever up to "COLD START" (
) to
close the choke for Cold Starting. Move lever down to "RUN" (
) position to open choke.
6.
PURGE BULB - Pumping purge bulb before starting engine draws fresh fuel from the fuel tank, purging air from the
carburetor. Pump purge bulb until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump purge bulb
an additional 4 or 5 times.
7.
AIR CLEANER - Contains replaceable filter element.
8.
FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank opening.
9.
FUEL TANK - Contains fuel and fuel filter.
10. REAR HANDLE - Contains the Stop Switch, Throttle Lockout, and Throttle Trigger.
11. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be depressed before Throttle Trigger can be activated.
12. THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. Trigger Lockout must be depressed fully
before Throttle Trigger will move. During acceleration, depress gradually for best operating technique.
13. STOP SWITCH - SLIDE SWITCH mounted on top of the rear handle. Move switch FORWARD to RUN, BACK to
STOP.
14. RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull handle slowly until recoil starter engages, then pull quickly and firmly. DO NOT
pull rope all the way out or allow the handle to snap back, damage to the starter will occur.
15. SPARK ARRESTOR - CATALYTIC MUFFLER / MUFFLER -The muffler or catalytic muffler controls exhaust noise
and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler. Keep
exhaust area clear of flammable debris.
16. POWER HEAD - Factory Assembled to the gear housing assembly. Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel
System, Ignition System, and Recoil Starter.
17. BLADE COVER - Used to cover blades during transportation or storage. Remove blade cover before using unit.
