OPERATION
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HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, release the engine stop
lever. If the engine continues to run, move
the throttle control to the STOP position.
If the engine will not stop, hold a screwdriver
against the spark plug and against the en-
gine cooling fins. The spark will go to ground
and the engine will stop.
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
WARNING: When the engine
runs, the blade will rotate. To
prevent injury, keep hands and
feet away from blade.
IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine,
move the edger to the desired location. Op-
erate the controls several timer. Make sure
all controls move freely.
1. Check the oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded
gasoline. Make sure the gasoline is
clean. Leaded gasoline will increase de-
posits and shorten the life of the valves.
NOTE: Do not use gasohol or methanol. Do
not use premium unleaded gasoline.
WARNING: Always use a safety
gasoline container. Do not
smoke when adding gasoline to
the fuel tank. When inside an enclo-
sure, do not add gasoline. Before you
add gasoline, stop the engine and let
the engine cool for several minutes.
3. Make sure the spark plug wire is con-
nected to the spark plug.
4. Pull the engine stop lever back to the EN-
GAGED position. Hold the engine stop
lever against the handle.
5. When starting a cold engine, push the
primer button
five times. Wait approxi-
mately two seconds between each push.
See Figure 10.
Primer
Button
Throttle
Control
Figure 10
NOTE: Do not use the primer button to start
a warm engine.
6. To start engine, hold the recoil starter
handle firmly with your right hand.
7. Quickly pull the recoil starter handle. DO
NOT allow the starter rope to snap back.
Let the starter rope slowly rewind. If en-
gine fails to start after three pulls, push
primer button two times and again pull
the recoil starter handle.
8. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,
see the instructions in the “Trouble
Shooting Chart”.
WARNING: Never run the en-
gine indoors or in a poorly ven-
tilated area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair
and loose clothing away from any mov-
ing parts. Avoid the muffler and sur-
rounding areas. Temperatures can ex-
ceed 150 degrees.
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