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• STOPPING THE ENGINE
Emergency Stopping Procedure
. When it is necessary
to stop engine immediately, DEPRESS the switch to stop.
Normal Stopping Method.
For normal stopping, release
trigger and allow engine to return to idle speed. Then
DEPRESS and HOLD the “OFF” switch until the engine
stops completely.
• STARTING A WARM ENGINE
(Engine has
been stopped for no more than 15-20 minutes)
1. Pull starter rope again. Engine should start with ONE or
TWO pulls. If engine fails to start after 6 pulls, repeat
steps 2 through 8 .
2. If engine does not start, or starts and then stops after 5
rope pulls, follow procedure “STARTING A COLD
ENGINE”.
•
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before operating your unit, review ALL SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS in this manual.
WARNING / CAUTION
• IF UNFAMILIAR WITH TRIMMING techniques,
practice the procedures with ENGINE in “OFF”
position.
• ALWAYS CLEAR WORK area of debris such as cans,
bottles, rocks, etc. Striking objects can cause serious
injury to operator or bystanders and also damage
equipment. If an object is accidentally hit, immediately
TURN ENGINE OFF and examine equipment. Never
operate unit with damaged or defective equipment.
• ALWAYS TRIM OR CUT AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS.
Do not run engine slowly at start or during trimming
operations.
• DO NOT use equipment for purposes other than
trimming or mowing weeds.
• DO NOT operate unit with other people or animals in
the immediate vicinity. Allow a minimum of 50 feet (15
meters) between operator and other people and
animals when trimming or mowing. Allow a distance of
100 feet (30 meters) between operator and other
people and animals when SCALPING with blade cutter.
•
TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
WORKING POSITION.
Maintain proper footing and
balance and do not overreach. Wear safety goggles,
non-skid footwear and rubber gloves when trimming.
Hold the tool firmly in both hands and turn the tool ON.
Always hold the trimmer, as shown in the illustrations,
with one hand on the body handle and one hand on the
front handle. Never hold the tool by the blade guard.
2.
TRIMMING NEW GROWTH.
A wide, sweeping
motion, feeding the blade teeth through the twigs is
most effective. A slight downward tilt of the blade, in
the direction of motion gives the best cutting. (Fig. 4A)
3.
LEVEL HEDGES.
To obtain exceptionally level
hedges, a piece of string can be stretched along the
length of the hedge as a guide.
4.
SIDE-TRIMMING HEDGES.
Hold the trimmer as
shown and begin at the bottom and sweep up. (Fig.
4B)
Your trimmer should be stopped, disconnected and oiled
occasionally during use.
1. The cutting blades are made from high quality, hard-
ened steel and with normal usage, they will not require
resharpening. However, if you accidentally hit a wire
fence, stones, glass or other hard objects, you may put
a nick in the blade. There is no need to remove this nick
as long as it does not interfere with the movement of
the blade. If it does interfere, unplug unit and use a fine
toothed file or sharpening stone to remove the nick.
Fig. 3C
Fig. 3D
B
C
D
Fig. 3E
Fig. 3F
TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 4A
CAUTION:
Do not use the trimmer for cutting
stems greater than 25mm. Use the trimmer
only for cutting normal shrubbery found around
houses and buildings.
Fig. 4B
MAINTENANCE
2. If you drop the trimmer, carefully inspect it for dam-
age. If the blade is bent, housing cracked, or handles
broken or if you see any other condition that may affect
the trimmer’s operation contact an authorized service
center for repairs before putting it back into use.
3. Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain agents
which greatly accelerate the corrosion of metals. Do
not store the tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemi-
cals.
4. With the unit unplugged, use only mild soap and a
damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get
inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into
a liquid.
•
BLADE LUBRICATION
For easier operation and
longer blade life, lubricate the
blade before and after each
use. Apply light machine oil
along the edge of the blade
bar. (Fig. 5)
•
AIR FILTER
To Clean Air Filter:
1. Press down on tab (A) holding air filter cover in place,
remove cover (B) and lift filter (C) from air box (Fig. 6).
2. Wash filter in soap and water.
DO NOT USE GASO-
LINE!
3. Air dry filter.
4. Reinstall filter.
NOTE:
Repla
•
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
The carburetor was pre-set at the factory for optimum per-
formance. If further adjustments are necessary, please
take your unit to the nearest professional.
•
SPARK PLUG
1. Spark plug gap = .025 in. (.635mm) (Fig. 7).
2. Torque to 105 to 130 inch pounds (12 to 15 N•m).
Connect spark plug boot.
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STORING A UNIT
1. Perform all the general maintenance recommended
in the Maintenance Section of your User Manual.
2. Clean outside surface of unit.
3. Drain fuel from the fuel tank.
4. After fuel is drained, start engine.
5. Run engine at idle until unit stops. This will purge the
carburetor of fuel.
6. Allow engine to cool (approx. 5 minutes).
7. Using a spark plug wrench, remove the spark plug.
8. Pour 1 teaspoon of clean 2-cycle oil into the combus-
tion chamber (Fig. 9). Pull starter rope slowly several
times to coat internal components. Replace spark
plug.
9. Store unit in a cool, dry place away from any source
of ignition such as an oil burner, water heater, etc.
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REMOVING A UNIT FROM STORAGE
1. Remove spark plug.
2. Pull starter rope briskly to clear excess oil from com-
bustion chamber.
3. Clean and gap spark plug or install a new spark plug
with proper gap.
4. Prepare unit for operation.
5. Fill fuel tank with proper fuel / oil mixture. See Fuel
and Lubrication Section.
WARNING:
Before lubricating, be sure your
unit is switched offand blades have come to a
complete stop.
Fig. 5
CAUTION:
NEVER operate unit without the
air filter or dust and dirt will be sucked into the
engine and damage it. The air filter must be
kept clean. If it becomes damaged, install a
new filter.
Fig. 6
A
C
B
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
WARNING:
Failure to follow these steps may
cause varnish to form in the carburetor and
difficult starting or permanent damage follow-
ing storage.