9
ON/OFF Switch
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING:
The trimmer head will
turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
Starting Position
Muffler
Choke
Lever
Starter Handle
Primer Bulb
1.
Set unit on a flat surface.
2.
Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
3.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4.
Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE by
aligning lever with position shown on de-
cal (see illustration below).
Choke
position
decal
5.
Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
6.
Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
gine sounds as if it is trying to start, but do
not pull rope more than 6 times.
7.
As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying
to start, move choke lever to HALF
CHOKE by aligning lever with position
shown on decal (see following illustra-
tion).
Choke
position
decal
8.
Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine
doesn’t start after 6 pulls (at the HALF
CHOKE position), move the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position and press the
primer bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter
rope until the engine runs, but no more than
6 pulls. If the engine doesn’t start, repeat
procedure 2 additional times.
NOTE:
If engine still doesn’t start, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A
FLOODED ENGINE.
9.
Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10
seconds, then move the choke lever to
OFF CHOKE by aligning lever with posi-
tion shown on decal (see illustration be-
low). Allow the unit to run for 30 more se-
conds at OFF CHOKE before releasing
the throttle trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies
with the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE
position, move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE position and pull the rope
until engine runs, but no more than 6
pulls.
Choke
position
decal
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1.
Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
2.
Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
3.
Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until
the engine runs smoothly.
4.
Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 5 pulls.
5.
Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then
move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE
position.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it
is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing
the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position;
then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex-
cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
