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Section 1 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.1 The Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.2 Service and Replacement Parts . . . . . . . 1-2
1.3 Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.4 Unauthorized Replacement Parts . . . . . . 1-2
1.5 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.6 Technical Service Communications . . . . . 1-2
Section 2 - Safety
2.1 Safety Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2 Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.3 Practices and Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.4 Required Operator Training . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.5 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.6 Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Section 3 - Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Section 4 - General Maintenance
& Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
4.1 Controls And Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
4.2 Filling Fuel Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.3 To Stop In An Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.4 Replacing Trimmer Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.5 Handlebar Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.6 Cutting Height Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.7 Control Bail Travel Adjustment . . . . . . . . 4-8
Section 5 - Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
5.1 Engine Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
5.2 Check Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
5.3 Check Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
5.4 Check Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
5.5 Change Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Section 6 - Drive Belt Replacement. . . . . . . .6-11
Section 7 - Jackshaft Housing Replacement7-13
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