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Motor fuel: mix at 40:1 fuel to oil ratio
NOTE:
Only use oil that is expressly labelled for use with air-cooled
2-stroke engines.
NOTE:
Always transport and store fuels in an approved container
(supplied bottle is for mixing only).
1. Fill with unleaded petrol (91 octane) up
to fuel line (roughly 585ml).
2. Add 2-stroke oil up to oil line (roughly 15ml).
Shake sufficiently for a thorough mix.
3. Fill the fuel tank up to the filler neck with the
fuel mix.
Fuel tank capacity: 450ml
4. Fasten the fuel tank cap and clean any
spillage.
SETUP & PREPARATION
4. FUEL & OIL
5. STARTING & STOPPING
OPERATION
NOTE:
Before starting up the line trimmer remove the line cutter transport
cover from the line cutter.
Starting the engine when COLD
The line trimmer is fitted with a clutch that will allow the engine to idle
without the attachment turning. This prevents injuries while starting the
engine.
1. Set the line trimmer down on a hard, level surface.
2. Press the fuel pump (primer)
10 times.
4. Set the choke
lever to on
position “ ”.
5 Hold the line trimmer firmly and
pull out the recoil starter until you
feel it start to resist. Pull firmly on
the recoil starter 4 times. The line
trimmer should start.
6. Once the engine has started, move the choke lever
immediately to “
” (choke off) and allow the line
trimmer to warm up for approx. 10 seconds.
7. Now depress the throttle lock and throttle
lever to run the line trimmer.
8. If the engine does not start up, repeat steps
4-6 above.
If after a few attempts it does not start, turn
the choke off to prevent flooding and try
pulling the recoil starter firmly.
WARNING!
NEVER ATTEMPT TO FUEL THE LINE
TRIMMER IF THE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE
DAMAGED OR ARE LEAKING.
WARNING!
ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL BEFORE
FUELLING. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REFUEL THE
ENGINE WHILE IT IS WARM OR STILL RUNNING.
WARNING!
NEVER PLACE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
CLOSE TO THE ENGINE MUFFLER.
3. Move the Ignition switch to “I”.
x10
x4
585ml
Regular
Unleaded
15ml
585ml
Regular
Unleaded
15ml
Pre-startup checks
1. Ensure that the safety guard, shaft and forward handle are fitted and
are secure.
2. Make sure that the carry strap is connected and adjusted to the correct
height
3. Ensure that there is sufficient fuel/oil mix in the tank before starting the
engine.
WARNING!
BE SURE TO STOP THE ENGINE BEFORE
REFUELLING. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE REFUELLING.
MOVE AT LEAST 3M AWAY FROM THE FUELLING POINT
BEFORE STARTING THE MOTOR.