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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Use the minimum throttle speed nec-
essary to effectively cut hedges for
optimal hedge trimmer performance.
• Never attempt to use this hedge trim-
mer to cut hedges that have any
branches with a diameter larger than
7/16".
OPERATING POSITION
Hearing
Protection
Protection
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
• Fuel engine, Move at least 10 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling site.
• Hold the unit on the ground in the
starting position as shown. Support
unit so the blade is off of the ground
and away from trees, bushes, on-
lookers, etc,
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
Throttle Lock
_/ Throttle
1. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON
position,
2. Engage the throttle lock as follows:
• press the throttle lock-out;
• squeeze and hold throttle trigger;
• press and hold throttle lock;
• release the throttle trigger
5. Pull starter rope handle sharply until
engine sounds as if it is trying to run,
but do not pull rope more than 6
times.
6. Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
7. Pull starter rope sharply until the em
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the engine doesn't start af-
ter 6 pulls (at the HALF CHOKE posi-
tion), check to make sure the ON/
OFF switch is in the ON position.
Move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position and press the prim-
er bulb 6 times; pull the starter rope
2 more times. Move the choke lever
to the HALF CHOKE position and pull
the starter rope until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 more pulls.
If the engine still doesn't start, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to
STARTINGA FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Once the engine starts, allow it to
run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to the OFF CHOKE posi-
tion. Allow the unit to run for 30 more
seconds at the OFF CHOKE position
before squeezing and releasing the
throttle trigger to release the throttle
lock. NOTE: If engine dies with the
choke lever in the OFF CHOKE posi-
NOTE: Keep the throttle lock engaged
until the engine starts.
ON OFF
Switch
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4. Move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position.
Primer Bulb Choke
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