Homelite MIGHTYLITE 26SS - Manual (Page 11)

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OPERATION
Do not use automotive lubricant or 2-cycle outboard lubri-
cant.
NOTE: Premium Exact Mix fuel mix will stay fresh up to
30 days. DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30
day period.
PREMIUM EXACT MIX (50:1)
gASOLINE LUbRICANT
1 gallon (US) 2.6 oz.
1 liter 20 cc (20 ml)
FILLINg TANK
 Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contami-
nation.
 Set trimmer on its side so that the spout points up.
 Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean sur-
face.
 Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.
 Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up
any fuel spillage.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine after first use.
WARNINg:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a
machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft.
from refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke
and stay away from open flames and sparks.
STARTINg AND STOPPINg
See Figures 5 - 6.
Trimmer should be on a flat, bare surface for starting. The
starting method differs depending on whether the engine is
cold or warm.
To start a cold engine:
DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts
and runs.

Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface.
 PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times.
 SET the start lever to the START position.
 PULL the rope until the engine starts.
 Squeeze the trigger to run.
NOTE: Squeezing and releasing the throttle trigger releases
the start lever to the
RUN position.
To start a warm engine:
PULL the rope until the engine starts.
To stop the engine:
Press and hold the switch in the stop “ ” position until
the engine stops.
IF ASSISTANCE IS REqUIRED STARTINg
ThIS PRODUCT:
Do not return this product to the retail store where it was
purchased. Please call our Customer Service Department
for any issues you may have.
For Help Call: 1-800-242-4672
OPERATINg ThE TRIMMER
See Figure 7.
WARNINg:
Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. The
use of the unit on the operator’s left side will expose the
operator to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn
injury.
WARNINg:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with
the bottom of the engine above waist level.
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with
both hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a
comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
Always operate trimmer at full throttle. Cut tall grass from the
top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the
shaft housing and string head which may cause damage from
overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the string
head, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark plug wire,
and remove the grass. Prolonged cutting at partial throttle
will result in lubricant dripping from the muffler.
WARNINg:
Always hold the string trimmer away from your body, keep-
ing clearance between your body and the product. Any
contact with the housing or string trimmer cutting head can
result in burns and/or other serious personal injury.
CUTTINg TIPS
See Figures 7 - 8.

Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from
your body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 7.)
 Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting area.
 The curved shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from
right to left. The straight shaft trimmer cuts when passing
the unit from left to right. This will avoid throwing debris at
the operator. Avoid cutting in the dangerous area shown
in figure 8.
 Use the tip of string to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncut grass.