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IMPORTANT
Experienceindicatesthatalcohol
blendedfuels(calledgasoholorusing
ethanolormethanol)canattractmois-
turewhichleadstoseparationand
formationofacidsduringstorage.Acidic
gascandamagethefuelsystemofan
enginewhileinstorage.Toavoiden-
gine problems, empty the fuel system
before storage for 30 days or longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the engine and
let it run until the fuel lines and carbure-
tor are empty. Use fresh fuel next sea-
son. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or per-
manent damage may occur.
See the STORAGE section for additional
informatien.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• To stop the engine, push and hold
the STOP switch in the STOP position
until the engine stops.
• If engine does not stop, move choke
to the FULL CHOKE position.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
_WARNING: The trimmer head
will turn while starting the engine.
Avoid any contact with the muffler. A
hot muffler can cause serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
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
Starter Handle
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 trig-
ger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever
to the HALF CHOKE position and
pull the starter rope until the en-
gine runs, but no more than 6
pulls. If the engine still doesn't
start, it is probably flooded. Pro-
ceed to STARTING A FLOODED EN-
GINE.
8. Once the engine starts, allow it to
run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to the RUN position. Al-
low the unit to run for 30 more se-
conds at RUN before releasing the
throttle trigger.
NOTE: If engine dies with the
choke lever 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.
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