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OPERATION
WARNING.
Always shut off engine
before fueling. Never remove fuel cap or
add fuel to a machine with a running or
hot engine. Make sure the unit is sitting
on a flat, level surface and only add fuel
outdoors. If the engine is hot, let the unit
cool for at least five minutes before
adding fuel. After fueling, immediately
replace fuel cap and tighten securely.
Move at least 30 ft. from refueling site
before starting engine. Do not smoke
and stay away from open flames and
sparks! Failure to follow these
instructions could result in a fire and
cause serious personal injury.
STARTING AND STOPPING
The brush cutter/ line trimmer should be on a flat,
bare surface for starting.
To start a cold engine:
Move the On/Off switch to the ‘ON’ position, Fig.11.
Push the primer bulb approximately ten times.
Set the choke lever to the CLOSE (UP) position,
Fig.12.
Depress safety lever and squeeze throttle trigger
fully, Fig.13 and pull starter handle and rope
sharply until engine attempts to start (no more than
4x), Fig.14.
Set the choke lever to OPEN (DOWN) position,
Fig.15.
Pull starter handle and rope until the engine runs,
Do not pull the starter handle more than 6 times.
NOTE: In cooler environments, additional pulls of
the starter grip and rope may be required with the
choke lever in the CLOSE (UP) position.
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Fig. 11
Throttle trigger
Safety lever
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