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COLD ENGINE STARTING OR
STARTING AFTER REFUELING
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Set unit on a flat surface.
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Slowly press the primer bulb 6 to 8 times.
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Move knob to
FULL CHOKE
position.
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Squeeze and hold trigger through
all remain-
ing steps
.
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Pull starter handle until engine attempts to
start, but no more than 5 pulls.
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Move knob to
HALF
choke position.
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Pull starter handle until engine runs.
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Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then move
knob to
OFF
choke position.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
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Move knob to
OFF
choke position.
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Pull starter handle until engine starts.
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If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow
instructions in
STARTING A COLD ENGINE
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OPERATING POSITION
Eye Protection
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
ALWAYS WEAR:
Cut from your right to your left.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE
Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut-
ting head lightly on the ground while engine is
running at full speed. A metal blade attached to
the shield will cut the line to the proper length.
TWIST-N-EDGE
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Pull the tab toward the engine.
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Twist the tube to the edging position; release
the tab.
Tab
REPLACING THE LINE
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Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap button.
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Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
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Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut a
length of 20 feet of .080” (2 mm) diameter
Weed Eater
r
brand line. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc., which can break off and be-
come a dangerous missile.
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Insert one end of the line about 1/2 inch (1
cm) into the small hole on the inside of spool.
Small
Hole
Spool
Hub
Line exit hole
Line in Notch
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Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the
spool. Wind in the direction of the arrow found
on the spool.
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Push the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5 in-
ches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.
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Insert the line into the the exit hole in the hub
as shown in the illustration.
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Align the notch with the line exit hole.
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Push spool into hub until it snaps into place.
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Pull the line extending outside of the hub to
release it from the notch.
MAINTENANCE
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an Au-
thorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task.
We recommend that you take your unit to an
Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will occur
if you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops.
IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham-
pion RCJ8Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025”.
