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WARNING:
Alternative fuels (not gas-
oline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20 (20%
alcohol), E--85 (85% alcohol) are NOT classified
as gasoline and are NOT approved for use in
2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative
fuels will cause problems such as: improper
clutch engagements, overheating, vapor lock,
power loss, lubrication deficiency, deterioration
of fuel lines, gaskets and internal carburetor
components, etc. Alternative fuels cause high
moisture absorption into the fuel/oil mixture
leading to oil and fuel separation.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
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To stop a running engine, move the switch
to the OFF position.
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If engine does not stop, move choke lever
to FULL CHOKE position.
ON/OFF Switch
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
(for location of controls, refer to the KNOW
YOUR EDGER section)
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Fuel the engine; then move 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling site.
DANGER:
The cutting blade will
turn when the engine starts.
WARNING:
Avoid any contact with
the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
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Rest the unit on the ground. Support the
unit so the blade is off of the ground and
away from trees, bushes, onlookers, etc.
STARTING
POSITION
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
Choke Lever
FULL
HALF
OFF
Primer bulb
4. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until
the engine runs smoothly
.
5. 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.
6. As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying
to start, move choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
7. 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.
NOTE:
If engine still doesn’t start, it
is probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING
A FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 se-
conds, then move the choke lever to OFF
CHOKE. Allow the unit to run for 30 more
seconds 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 en-
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi-
tion.
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 10 seconds, then
move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE
position. Release the throttle trigger.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it
is probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A
FLOODED ENGINE.
