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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
_IL 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)
,/_,_ 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 ifit 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 itto 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
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