KNOW
YOUR
HEDGE
TRIMMER
READ THIS
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
AND SAFETY
RULES
BEFORE
OPERATING
YOUR
UNIT.
Compare
the illustrations
with your unit to familiarize
yourseff with the location of the vari-
ous controls
and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
Muffler
Hand Guard
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ON/OFF
Switch
_¢" ThrottIe
Lock
Throttte
Lock-out
Trigger
Primer
Bulb
Choke Lever
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
ON/OFF
SWITCH
The ON/OFF
SWITCH
is used to stop the en-
gine. To stop engine, move switch to OFE
CHOKE
The CHOKE
he_ps to supply fuel to the engine
to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
moving choke lever to the desired position. See
STARTING
YOUR ENGINE for complete start-
ing information.
PRIMER
BULB
The PRIMER
BULB removes air from the car-
buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel
This allows you to start the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate
the primer
bulb by pressing
it and allowing
it to return to
its original position.
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
The THROTi-LE
TRIGGER
controls
engine
speed. Squeeze the trigger for full speed opera-
tion; release it for idle speed.
WARNING:
Muffler is very hot during
and after use. Do not touch the muffler or aF
low combustible
material such as dry grass or
fuel to do so.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
_WARNING:
Be sure to read the fuel
information
in the safety rules before you be-
gin. 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 un-
leaded
gasoiine.
Before
operation,
gasoline
must be 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
brand synthetic
oil is recommended.
A 40:1
ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml)
of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded
gaso-
line). DO NOT USE automotive
oil or boat oil.
These
oils will cause engine damage. When
mixing
fuel. foilow instructions
printed
on oil
container.
Once
oil is added
to gasoline,
shake
container
momentarily
to assure that
the fuel is thoroughly
mixed. Always
read and
follow the safety rules listed under HANDLE
FUEL WITH CAUTION.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol Mended fuels
(called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to separation
and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an engine
while
in storage.
To avoid
engine problems.
empty the fuel system
before storage for 30
days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the en-
gine and let it run until the fuel lines and carbure-
tor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor
cleaeer prod-
ucts in the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended
that the engine
not be
operated
for longer
than 30 seconds
at full
throttle.
Releasing
the trigger and allowing
the engine to briefly return to idle speed
(5 -
10 seconds)
will be sufficient.
IMPORTANT
POINTS
• Use the minimum throttle speed necessary
to effectively
cut hedges for optimal hedge
trimmer
performance,
• Never attempt to use this hedge trimmer to
cut hedges
that have any branches
with a
diameter
larger than 7/16".
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