Weed Eater 530088132 User Manual

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HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

WARNING:

The blade or trimmer

head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid

any contact with the muffler. A hot muffler can

cause serious burns.

NOTE:

A special feature called the “throttle

lock” holds the throttle trigger in the depressed

position during starting.

1. Lock throttle trigger into the starting post-

ion by first pressing the lock--out lever on

the top of the control handle. While the

lock--out lever is depressed, squeeze and

hold the throttle trigger.

Throttle Trigger

Lock--out

Lever

Lock Button

2. Before releasing the throttle trigger, press

the lock button. While this button is still de-

pressed release the throttle trigger.

NOTE:

This should allow the throttle trigger

to remain in the depressed position for start-

ing. You may want to practice this a few times

before you first start the unit.

3. DO NOT squeeze throttle trigger during

starting; otherwise, it will be necessary to

reset the throttle lock.

COLD ENGINE STARTING (or warm

engine after running out of fuel)

1. Rest engine and shield on ground, sup-

porting trimmer head off ground.

2. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi-

tion.

3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

4. Move the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE

position.

Choke

Primer Bulb

Starter

Handle

5. Set the throttle trigger in the starting position

using the throttle lock feature. Keep throttle

trigger in the starting position until engine

runs smoothly.

6. Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-

gine sounds as if it is trying to start, but do

not pull rope more than 6 times.

7. As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying

to start, move choke lever to the HALF

CHOKE position.

8. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,

but no more than 6 pulls. 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 starter

rope until the engine runs, but no more than

6 pulls.

NOTE:

If engine still doesn’t start,

it is probably flooded. Proceed to START-

ING A FLOODED ENGINE.

9. Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 se-

conds, then move the choke lever to the

OFF CHOKE position. Allow the unit to run

for 30 more seconds at OFF CHOKE before

releasing the throttle trigger from the starting

position.

Release the throttle lock by

squeezing and releasing the throttle trigger.

NOTE:

If engine dies with the choke lever

in the OFF CHOKE position, move the

choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position

and pull the rope until engine runs, but no

more than 6 pulls.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1. Move the choke lever to the HALF

CHOKE position.

2. Set the throttle trigger in the starting posi-

tion using the throttle lock feature. Keep

throttle trigger in the starting position until

engine runs smoothly.

3. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,

but no more than 5 pulls.

4. Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then

move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE

position.

NOTE:

If engine has not started, pull starter

rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it

is probably flooded.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by placing the

choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position; then,

pull the rope to clear the engine of excess fuel.

This could require pulling the starter handle

many times depending on how badly the unit is

flooded.

If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to

TROUBLESHOOTING

TABLE

call

1-800-554-6723.

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR:

Long Pants

Boots

Eye Protection

Cut from your left to your right.

Control Handle

in Right Hand

When operating unit, clip shoulder strap onto

clamp, stand as shown and check for the fol-

lowing:
S

Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.

Extend your left arm and hold handlebar grip

with your left hand.