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KNOWYOURTRIMMER
READTHISOPERATOR'SMANUALAND SAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOUR
UNIT.Comparethe illustrationswith your unfftofamiliarizeyourself with the location of
• controlsand adjustments.Save this manualforfuturereference.
Assist Handle
Tube
/
Trimmer
Muffler Engine Stop
Switch Trigger Head
Starter 3park Plug Edge
Guide
Rope _ Choke
Lever Shield
Primer \'_
B_Ib
ENGINE STOP SWITCH
The enginestopswitch isusedto stopthe
engin_ Push and holdthe engine stop
switch inthe STOPOrOFF position until
the engine has fully stopped.
PRIMER BULB
The primer bulbremoves air from the
fuel lines and fills them with fuel. This
allows you to start the engine with few-
er pulls on the starter rope, Activate
the primer bulb by pressing it and al-
lowing it to return to its original form.
Fuel M_ Line
Fill Cap 1Jmiter
Blade
CHOKE
The choke helps to supplyfuel to the
carburetor duringstarting. This allows
you to start a cold engine. Activate the
choke by moving choke lever to Full
Choke. After engine hasstarted, move
chokeleverto Off Choke,
EDGE GUIDE
The edge guide protectsthe unitfrom
contactingthe ground during edging.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
information inthe safety rules before
you begin. If you do notunderstand
the safety rules, do not attempt to fuel
your unit. Call 1-800-235-5878.
FUELING ENGINE
This engine ts certified to operate on
unleaded gasoJine.Before operation,
gasoline must be mixed with a good
quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil.
We recommend Craftsman brand oil.
Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1
(A40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2
ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline)• DONOTUSE automotive oil
or boat oil. These oils will cause
engine damage. When mixing fuel,
follow instructionsprinted on container.
Once oil is addedto gasoline, shake
container momentarilyto assure that
the fuel isthoroughlymixed. Always
read andfollow the safety rules
relatingto fue! before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicatesthat alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanolor methanol) can attract mois-
ture whichleads to separation and
formation of acidsduringstorage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-
tem of an engine while in storage.
Toavoidengine problems,emptyfuel
system before storagefor 30 days or
longer.Draingastank, start engine and
let it runu_l fuel linesand carburetor
are empty.Usefresh fuel nextseason.
Never useengineor carburetor cleaner
products in thefuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.See the STORAGE
sectionfor additionalinformation.
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