Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; OPERATOR SAFETY
2 SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must al-ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire andserious injury. Read and follow all instruc-tions.This power unit can be dangerous! Operator isresponsible for following instructions and warn-ings on unit and in ...
Page 3 - ASSEMBLY; ADJUSTING THE HANDLE; PIVOT
3 CUTTING SAFETY WARNING: Inspect the area before each use. Remove objects (rocks, brokenglass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrownby or become entangled in line. Hard objectscan damage the trimmer head and be throwncausing serious injury. S Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing andsweeping. Do...
Page 4 - OPERATION; HELPFUL TIP
4 OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controlsand adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. PrimerBulb Line LimiterBlade Fuel M...
Page 5 - HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT; STARTING A WARM ENGINE
5 HELPFUL TIP If your engine switch reads“push to stop”, it is alwaysin the ON position. HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT S To stop the engine, push and hold the STOPswitch in the STOP position until the enginestops. S If engine does not stop, move choke to theFULL CHOKE position. HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNIN...
Page 6 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; OPERATING POSITION
6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS It is recommended that the engine not beoperated for longer than 1 minute at fullthrottle. OPERATING POSITION Cut from your right to your left. ALWAYS WEAR: Eye protection Long pants Heavy shoes WARNING: Always wear eye protec- tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.Rocks or...
Page 7 - MAINTENANCE; CLEAN AIR FILTER
7 Scalping MOWING -- Your trimmer is ideal for mowingin places conventional lawn mowers cannotreach. In the mowing position, keep the lineparallel to the ground. Avoid pressing thehead into the ground as this can scalp theground and damage the tool. Mowing SWEEPING -- The fanning action of the rotat...
Page 8 - REPLACE SPARK PLUG; SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; LINE REPLACEMENT; CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
8 REPLACE SPARK PLUG Replace the spark plug each year to ensurethe engine starts easier and runs better. Setspark plug gap at 0.025 inch (0.6 mm). Igni-tion timing is fixed and nonadjustable. 1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot. 2. Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis-card. 3. Replace with Ch...
Page 9 - STORAGE; SEASONAL STORAGE; ENGINE
9 STORAGE WARNING: Perform the following steps after each use: S Allow engine to cool, and secure the unitbefore storing or transporting. S Store unit and fuel in a well ventilated areawhere fuel vapors cannot reach sparks oropen flames from water heaters, electricmotors or switches, furnaces, etc. ...