_kWARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. 4 Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new trimmer. IMPORTANT: This trimmer is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new trimmer has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your trimmer, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness. Loose Parts Packed Separately Safety 20 oz. Trimmer Lines Goggles Bottle of oil (2) Sets (0,155 diameter x 18,75 inches long) Handle Lower TO REMOVETRIMMER FROM CARTON • Remove loose parts included with trimmer, • Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat. • Remove all packing materials, • Roll trimmer out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts. HOWTO SET UPYOURTRIMMER TO UNFOLDHANDLE IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables. 1. Loosen handle knob enough to allow upper handle to be unfolded from the shipping position. 2. Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten handle knob. 3. Remove handle padding holding trimmer head control bar to upper handle. Your trimmer handle can be adjusted for your trimming comfort. Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual. ::_ Upper handle ' "'-: Lift up • •L knob handle J 5 KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRIMMER. Compare the illustrations with your trimmer to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adiustments. Save this manual for future reference. Thesesymbolsmayappearonyourtrimmer orinliteraturesuppliedwiththeproduct.Leamandunderstand their meaning. AVOIDEiOI IMJI_IYOROEATN &@ FAST SLOW FUEL OiL Trimmer head control bar Throttle control Trimmer head control lever Starter handle 3asoline cap Engine cover Handle knob Primer Engine oil cap w/ Chassis dipstick ver i_ Trimmer head Trimmer line IMPORTANT: This trimmer is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Trimmer head control bar -must be held Throttle control -used for starting and down to the handle to engage trimmer head. stopping the engine and allows you to select Release to stop the trimmer head. either fast or slow engine speed. Starter handle -used for starting the engine. Primer -pumps additional fuel from the Trimmer head control lever -used to carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine. engage trimmer head. 6 Drive control lever The operation of any trimmer can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your trimmer or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. The safety goggles provided with your trimmer may be worn over spec tacles. HOWTO USEYOURTRIMMER ENGINE SPEED The engine speed is controlled by a throttle located on the side of the upper handle. Fast position is for starting and normal trimming. Slow is for light trimming and fuel economy. Stop is for stopping the engine. .= @ / • ij /•'._ ii -'_ _ Trimmer head control bar To engage Trimmer head trimmer head disengaged TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT _CAUTION: Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. The height of cut can be set to six (6) different positions ranging from 1-1/2 inches to 3 inches. Recommended cutting height for the average yard is 2 inches. 1. To adjust trimming height, push in the locking plate tab and move trimmer head up or down to desired position. 2. Release tab and be sure head is locked into one of the six (6) height positions. Adjustable TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL TrimmeHead _!) \ \ \ Your trimmer is equipped with a trimmer head drive control bar and lever which requires the operator to be positioned behind the trimmer handle to operate the trimmer. LockingPlate Tab • Trimmer head rotation is controlled by holding the trimmer head control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then release the lever. • Trimmer head rotation will stop when the control bar is released. /, _ t / l \\ \ \ 7 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL Your trimmer is shipped without oil in the engine. Engine holds 20 oz. of oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in Maintenance section of this manual. 1. Be sure trimmer is level and area around oil fill is clean. 2. Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full line on the dipsti...