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BEFORE STARTING EN GINE
WARNING: Besuretoread thefuel
information in the safety rules before you
begin. If you do not understand the safety
rules, do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before ope ration, g asoline m ust b e
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater br and
synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and
oil at aratioof 40:1. A 40:1ratiois obtainedby
mixing 3.2ounces ( 95 ml) ofoi lwi th1 gal lon(4
lite rs) of unleaded gasoline. DO NO T US E
automotive oil o r boat oil. T hese oils will cause
engine damage. When mixing fuel, follow
instructions printed on container. Once oil is
addedto gasoline, shake container momentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly m ixed.
Always read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blend ed
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol o r
methanol)canattractmoisturewhichleadsto
separationandformationofacids duringstor-
age. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of an engine while in storage.
Toavoidengineproblems,emptythefuelsys-
tem bef ore storage for 30 days or long er.
Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it
run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner prod-
ucts in the fuel tank or permanent damage may
oc c ur. See the ST ORAGE section for addi-
tional information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
S To stop the engine, push and release the
engine ON/STOP switch. The switch will
automatically return to the ON position.
Wait5 seconds beforeattemptingtorestart
unit to allo w switch to reset.
S Ifengine does notstop, m o ve choke to the
FULL CHOKE position.
Engine
ON/STOP
Switch
Choke Lever
FULL
HALF
OFF
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING: The trimmer head will
turn whilestartingtheengine. Avoid anycon-
tact with the muffler . A hot mu ffler can cause
serious burns.
STARTINGACOLDENGINE(ora
warm e ngine after running out of
fuel)
Starting Position
1. Set unit o n a flat surface.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. M o ve choke le ve r to the FULL CHOKE
position.
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
Choke
Lever
Primer Bulb
Starter Handle
Muffler
5. Pull starter rope handlesharply untilengine
sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not
pull rope more t han 6 times.
6. As soon asengine sounds asif itis tryingto
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no m ore than 6 pulls.
NOTE:If theengine 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 andpull thestart-
er ropeuntil theengine runs, butnomore
than 6 pulls. I f the 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
seconds, then move the choke lever to
the OFF CHOKE position. Allow the unit
to run for 30 more seconds at OFF
CHOKE beforereleasing the throttletrig-
ger.
NOTE: If enginedies with the choke le-
ver in the OFF CHOKE position, move
the choke lever to the HALF C HOKE
position and pull the rope until engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. M o veth ech okelevertoth eHALFCHOKE
position.
2. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger . Keep
throttle trigger fully squeezed until the en-
gine runs smoothly .
