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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Throttle Control
(Do NOT squeeze during
a standard start)
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow the engine
to cool down by idling.
2. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position (Fig. 6).
Primer
Bulb
Fig. 8
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture.
See
Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions
.
NOTE:
There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off
Stop Control is in the ON ( I ) position at all times.
2. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly. Some amount of
fuel should be visible in
the primer bulb
and fuel lines (Fig. 7). If you can’t
see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as
many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
3.
Push the blue EZ-Start™ lever towards the primer
bulb
until it clicks and locks into place (Fig. 7).
4. Crouch in the starting position and
do not squeeze
the throttle control
(Fig. 8). Pull the starter rope out
with a
controlled and steady motion
until the engine
attempts to start. Repeat until the engine starts.
NOTE:
The unit uses Spring Assist Starting™, which
significantly reduces the effort required to start the
engine. You must pull the starter rope out far
enough to hear the engine attempt to start. There
is no need to pull the rope briskly-- there is no
harsh resistance when pulling. Be aware that this
starting method is vastly different from (and much
easier than) what you may be used to.
5. When the engine starts, squeeze the throttle control
for 15 to 30 seconds. This will warm up the unit.
The
blue EZ-Start™ lever will click off automatically
when you squeeze the throttle control.
IF...
The engine does not start, go back to step 2.
IF...
The engine stops
while
you are squeezing the
throttle, go back to step 3.
IF...
The engine stops
before
you squeeze the throttle
control, hold the throttle control and pull the starter
rope until the trimmer starts.
NOTE:
If you are having trouble starting the unit or are
operating in extreme temperatures (below 40º F,
above 90º F), refer to the
Troubleshooting
section.
Start/On ( I )
Stop/Off (O)
Throttle
Control
Starting
Position
Operate this unit only in a
well- ventilated outdoor
area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in
a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting.
Make sure you are in the
starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 8).
To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be
in a stable position while starting.
Make sure that any Add-On item is installed correctly
and secure before starting the unit.
WARNING:
Trimmer
Equipped With
Spring Assist
Starting ™
Blue EZ-Start
Lever
