HOW
TO STOP
YOUR
UNIT
• To stop the engine, posh and hold the STOP
switch h_the STOP position until the engine
stops.
• If engine does not stop, move choke to the
FULL CHOKE
position.
HOW
TO START
YOUR
UNIT
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WAR
NIN G:
The trimmer head will turn
while starting the engine. Avoid any contact with
the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
HELPFUL
TIP
If your engine still does not
! start
after
foflowing
these
instructions,
please
call
1-800-554-8723.
NOTE:
Make sure approximately
3 - 4
inches (8 - 10 cm) of line is extended
from
the cutting head before starting
unit. This
will
allow
the line
to advance
properly
once the unit starts,
STARTING
A COLD
ENGINE
(or a
warm
engine
after
running
out of
fuel)
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Starting
Position
1.
Set unit on a flat surface.
2.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3.
Move choke
lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
4.
Squeeze
the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
Primer
Bulb
Choke
Lever
5.
Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine
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 HALF CHOKE
position.
7.
Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
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 start-
er rope until the engine runs, but no more
than
6 pulls.
If 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 se-
conds, then move the choke lever to the
RUN position. Allow the unit to run for 30
more seconds at RUN before releasieg the
throttle trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the choke le-
ver in the RUN position,
move the choke
lever to the HALF CHOKE
position
and
pull the rope until engine
runs,
but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING
A WARM
ENGINE
1.
Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position.
2.
Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep
throttle trigger fully squeezed
until the en-
gine runs smoothly.
3.
Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
4.
Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move
the choke lever to RUN.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pult starter
rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it
is probably
flooded.
STARTING
A FLOODED
ENGINE
Flooded
engines
can be started
by ptacing
the choke lever in the RUN position; then, pull
the rope to clear the engine
of excess
fuel.
This could require
pulling the starter handle
many times depending
on how badly the unit
is flooded.
If
the
unit
still
doesn't
start,
refer
to
TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
or
call
1-800-554-6723.
Starter Handle