OPERATION
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A WARNING
Debris thro wn from the trimmer can result in foreign
ob
jec
ts being thro wn into eyes , which can cause severe
eye damage. Always wear ANSI compliant safety
glasses or eye shields when operating the trimmer. If you
wear eyeg lasses, put an ANSI certified Wide Vision
Safety
Mask
over your eyeg lasses.
A CAUTION
Never leave the trimmer unattended while the engi ne is
runni ng. Wait for the trimmer lines to stop rotation.
HOW TO USE THE PRIMER BUTTON
NOTE:
Do not use the primer button to restart a warm en-
gine after a short shutdow n.
When starting a cold engine, push the primer button three
times (See Figure
5). Wait approx imately two seco nds
between each push.
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
NOTE:
DO
NOT
BE ALARMED; your engine will smoke the
first time it is started. It is burning off the protective coati ng
that is on the internal engine parts.
NOTE
: Make sure engine is level before starting.
1. Before each use, remove the debri s from the
debr
is
screen. Debris can cause the engine to
over
heat. Wipe the
debris screen with a cloth or paper towe l.
2. Move the throttle control lever forward to the START or
FAST position.
3. Make sure the fuel line valve is turned on (the knob should
be horizontal). (See Figure 7)
4. To start a cold engine, push the primer button three times.
Wait two seco nds between eac h push of the primer button.
5. Firmly hold the reco il starter handle with your right hand.
(See Figure
8)
6. Pull the recoil starter slowly, until you feel tension in the
starter rope. Then quickly pull the recoil starter handle
to completely unwind the starter rope. DO NOT allow the
starter rope to snap back. Let the starter rope slowly
rewind as you hold the recoil starter handle.
7. If engine fails to start after three pulls, push the primer
button two times and again pull the recoil starter handle.
8. If engine fails to start after 5 or 6 more tries, see the
instruction in the "Troubleshooting Chart".
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL
1. During normal use, set the throttle control lever in the
FAST position to run the engine at full speed.
2. Pull the throttle control leve r back to decrease engine
speed. Push the throttle control lever forward to increase
engine speed .
3. To stop engine, pull the throttle control lever completely
back to the STOP position. (See Figure 6)
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