STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuet)
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasefine. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand
synthe_c oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and
oi} at a ratio of 40:t A 40:1 ratio is obtained by
mixing 32 ounces (95 mI) of oil with 1 gallon (4
liters) of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE
automo_ve oil or marine oil These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing fuef, follow
instructions printed on containeE Once oil is
added to gasoline, shake container momentadIy
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
Always read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel before fuefing your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcef_ol blended
fuefs (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture which leads to
separation and formation of acids du ring stor-
age Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of an engine while in storage To avoid engine
problems, empty the fuel system before stor-
age for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank,
start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. Never use engine or carburetor clean-
er products in the fuel tank or permanent dam-
age may occur. See the STO RAG E section for
additiona_ information.
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Stowly 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
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• Tostopthe engine, push and hold the STOP
switch in the STOP position until the engine
stops
• if engine does not stop, move choke to the
FULL CHOKE position.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
A_ikWARNING: The trimmer head wilI
turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
Starter Hand}e
5 Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine
sounds as ff it is trying to start, but do not
pull rope more than 6 #rues.
6. As soon as engine sounds as _it is trying to
start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
pesltJon.
7 Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulis.
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 probabIy flooded. Proceed to
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8 Once the engine starts, eflow it to run 10 se-
coeds, then move the choke lever to the
RUN position. AIIow the unit to run for 30
more seconds at RUN before refeasing the
throttlethgger NOTE: IfengJnedieswith
the choke lever in the RUN position,
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