Talon AT33451 User manual

USER MANUAL
Petrol Line Trimmer
WARNING  PLEASE READ
For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit. Failure to follow
instructions can result in serious personal injury. S pend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your trimmer
before each use.
MODEL NO. AT33451
9096-3345xx
SAFETY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
WARRANTY INFORMATION AU
Worn Bump Head
Trimming line.
Spark Plugs.
Carburetor Tune-ups.
Lubricant s.
Starter Assemblies.
Engine Tune-ups.
Filters.
LINE TRIMMER WARRANTY
The benefit s conferred by this warranty are in addition to all other conditions and warranties in respect of
this product which the consumer may have t aken under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or by any legislation
of a S tate or Territory of Australia. This product is warranted by Talon Tools Australia (ABN 12 099 520
939)(the Company) to be free from defect s in material and workmanship for a period of 24 months from
the date of original purchase. The Company during the period of the warranty , will at it s option, and sub -
ject to the conditions st ated herein, repair or replace without charge this product or any component p art,
which upon examination by an Authorised Service Agent or by the Comp any is found to be defective .
Warranty conditions
This warranty will not apply:
(i) where this product has been subjected to misuse, abuse, accident or want of care ;
(ii) where this product has been used for a purpose for which it was not designed or is not suited;
(iii) where the service of this product has been undertaken by a person not authorised by the Company
to carry out such work or where part s that have not been approved by the Comp any have been used;
(iv) where this product has been used for industrial or commercial purposes .
Should service become necessary during the warranty period, the purchaser should cont act an Authorised
Service Agent or the Company. In order to obt ain warranty service, the purchaser must present the store
receipt showing the name of the ret ailer and the date of purchase together with a completed W arranty
Card. The period of the warranty begins from the original date of purchase, notwithst anding any subse -
quent rep air or p art s replacement. No additional warranty or guarantee other than set out in this document,
whether written or verbal, is authorised to be made on the Comp any’s behalf. The purchaser shall be
responsible for delivery or causing the product to be delivered to the Comp any or the Authorised Service
Agent and the purchaser shall be responsible for all charges in connection with re-delivery of the product
and/or the delivery of p art s. Damage in transit is not covered by this warranty and purchasers should
remove from the product any liquids (if applicable) before sending and p ack the product securely to pre -
vent damage.
Warranty exclusions
Normal wear part s or components are subject to sep arate terms as follows: Normal wear p art s, compo -
nent s or service required when performing normal and regular maintenance of this product are not covered
by warranty unless it is found to be defective by an Authorised Service Agent or by the Comp any. Normal
wear part s include, but are not limited to:
Returns based on the above listed normal wear p art s will not be accepted under this warranty as they
are considered consumable items and are at the expense of the purchaser.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES AU
Meaning of symbols marked on the product
Read the user manual before using the machine
Whenever the machine is in use, safety goggles
must be worn to safeguard against flaying object, as
must ear protectors, such as a sound proof helmet, in
order to protect the operator s hearing. If the opera -
tor is working in an area where there is a risk of
falling object s, a safety helmet must also be worn.
Warning! Hot surface
Keep people or animals at least 15m away from the
machine during operation
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Wear safety boot s to protect against electric shock
Danger : Object s thrown up by machine
Acoustic power level LW A accordance with directive
2000/14/EC
Maximum revolution frequency of the drive shaf t
Never use blades
WARNING! When using petrol tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to
reduce the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Read all these instructions before operating this product and save these instructions.
This power unit can be dangerous! Operator is
responsible for following unit manual instructions and
warnings. Read entire operator s manual before using
unit! Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the prop -
er use of the unit. Restrict the use of this unit to persons
who read, underst and, and follow unit, manual instruc -
tions and warnings. Never allow children to operate this
unit.
1. Wear close fitting, tough work clothing that will
provide protection, such as long slacks or trousers,
safety work shoes, heavy duty work gloves, hard hat,
a safety face shield, or safety glasses for eye protec -
tion and a good grade of ear plugs or other sound
barriers for hearing protection.
2. Store in a safe place. Open fuel cap slowly to release
any pressure which may have formed in fuel t ank. To
prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
from fueling area before st arting.
3. Turn unit off before setting it down.
4. Always hold unit firmly with both hands, the
thumb and fingers encircling the handles.
5. Keep all screws and fasteners tight. Never operate
your equipment when it is improperly adjusted or not
completely and securely assembled.
6. Keep handles dry, clean and free of fuel mixture.
7. Keep linehead as close to ground as practical.
Avoid hitting small object s with linehead. When cut -
ting on a slope, st and below linehead. NEVER cut or
trim on a hill or slope, etc. if there is the slightest
chance of slipping, sliding or losing firm footing.
8. Check area you will be trimming for debris that
may be struck or thrown during operation.
9. Keep all p art s of your body and clothing away
from linehead when st arting or running engine.
Before st arting engine, make sure linehead will not
come in cont act with any obst acle.
10. Stop engine before examining cutting line.
11. Store equipment away from possible flammable
materials, such as gas-powered water heaters,
clothes dryers, or oil-fired furnaces, port able heaters,
etc.
12. Always keep the debris shield, linehead, and engine
free of debris build-up.
13. Operation of equipment should always be restricted
to mature and properly instructed individuals.
14. WARNING: The emission of exhaust gases is toxic.
15. Emergency Stopping Procedure. When it is neces -
sary to stop engine immediately, DEPRESS the
switch to stop.
1. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FUEL than that recom -
mended in your manual. Always follow instructions in
the Fuel and Lubrication section of this manual.
Never use gasoline unless it is properly mixed with 2-
cycle engine lubricant. Permanent damage to engine
will result, voiding manufacturer s warranty.
2. DONOT SMOKE while refueling or operating
equipment.
3. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT AMUFFLER
and properly inst alled muf fler shield.
4. DONOT TOUCH or let your hands or body come in
cont act with the muf fler . Hold unit with thumbs and
fingers encircling the handles.
5. DONOT OPERATE UNIT IN AWKWARD POSITIONS,
of f balance, out stretched arms, or one-handed.
Always use two hands when operating unit with
thumbs and fingers encircling the handles.
6. DONOT RAISE LINEHEAD above ground level
while unit is operating. Injury to operator could result.
DANGER:Never use blades, wire or flailing
devices. Unit is designed for line trimmer use
only . Use of any other accessories or att ach -
ments will increase the risk of injury .
WARNING:Keep children, byst anders, and
animals 50 feet (15 metres) away. If
approached stop unit immediately.
WHAT NOT TO DO
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GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Unit will not st art.
Not running smoothly.
Trimming line will not feed.
No drive to shaf t.
Incorrect st arting procedures.
ON/OFF switch in the OFFposition.
Primer bulb not pressed 10 times.
Throttle trigger not fully depressed when
st arting.
Incorrect fuel/oil mix.
Dirty sp ark plug.
Dirty air cleaner .
Stale fuel.
No line in head.
Line has been wound incorrectly around
spool.
Incorrect size line used.
Inner spool.
Worn bump head.
Bump head incorrectly inst alled.
Collars and sp acers incorrect fitted
(S traight shaf t unit s only).
Follow correct st arting procedures in user
manual.
Turn ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
Press primer bulb 10 times.
Ensure that the throttle trigger is depressed
when st arting.
Ensure that the correct fuel/oil mix (25:1
mixture) is used. Too little oil will damage the
engine while too much oil will foul the sp ark
plug.
Check that the sp ark plug is clean and
properly fitted.
Check air cleaner is free and clear of
blockages.
Drain and use fresh fuel.
Check to see that there is line in the head. If
not replace with 2.0mm trimming line.
Ensure that the line has been wound in the
correct direction. Refer to the Replacing
Trimming Line section of this user manual.
Ensure that only 2.0mm size line is used in
this machine.
Check the inner spool for dirt, burs or
warping. Excessive heat build-up s can
cause damage to the inner spool. If spool is
damaged, replace inner spool.
If the bump knob has excessive wear it
indicates that the head is being rubbed on
the ground during operation or is being
t apped on a concrete surface. Both these
situations can contribute to line feed, and
other product problems. The cutting head
should be of f the ground at all times when
cutting and the head should only be t apped
on a flat surface.
Ensure that the bump head is correctly
fitted.
Ensure that the collars and sp acers are
correctly fitted.
The following basic troubleshooting checks can be easily carried out to determine whether or not the unit
is running correctly . If the unit will not operate af ter these checks then the product should be t aken to an
Authorised Service Agent for further inspection.
Ensure a small amount of fresh 2 stroke fuel (25:1 fuel:oil) is either in the t ank or available for use during
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SAFETY FEATURES
3DEBRIS SHIELD must be installed to prevent debris from being thrown at the operator and prevent the string from
extending longer than necessary.
14 MUFFLER SHIELD helps prevent hands, body and/or combustible materials from making cont act with a hot muf fler .
1. LINEHEAD
2. TRIMMING LINE
3. DEBRIS SHIELD*
4. DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
5. HANDLE
6. THROTTLE TRIGGER
7. IGNITION OFF SWITCH
8. SAFETY TRIGGER
9. CHOKE LEVER
10. STARTER ROPE HOUSING
11. FUEL TANK
12. AIR FILTER COVER
13. STARTER HANDLE
14. MUFFLER SHIELD
15. PRIMER BULB
16. DEBRIS SHIELD NUT & BOLT& WASHER*
*Supplied in User Kit
NOTE: DO NOT use blades on these models.
GENERAL IDENTIFICATION
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AT33581 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AT33582
Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-cooled, 2-Cycle, . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-cooled, 2-Cycle,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chrome Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hrome Cylinder
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 cc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 cc
Dry Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 Kg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 Kg
Fuel Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 ml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 ml
Starting Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard Rope Pull . . . . . . . . . . . . . Super Start S pring Assisted
Bump Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Twin Line Bump Feed . . . . . . . . . . . Easy Load
Drive Shaf t Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66cm + 66cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66cm + 66cm
Cutting W id th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38cm
Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LD Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LD Handle
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centrifugal Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centrifugal Clutch
Sound pressure level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 dB(A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 dB(A)
Sound power level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 dB(A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 dB(A)
Vibration level for racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.41 m/s 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.96 m/s 2
Vibration level for idling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 m/s 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.71 m/s 2
Maximum Engine Performance . . . . . . . . . . . 0.75 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.75 kW
Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle 8500 min-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8500 min -1
Idle speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2700~3000 min-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2700~3000 min-1
Fuel consumpion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.45 litres/hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.45 litres/hour
7. DONOT USE UNIT FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER
than trimming lawn or garden areas.
8. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED
PERIODS. Rest periodically.
9. DONOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OFALCOHOL ORDRUGS.
10. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNLESS DEBRIS
SHIELD AND/OR GUARD IS INSTALLED AND IN
GOOD CONDITION.
11. DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR ALTER ANY COMPO-
NENTS OF THIS PRODUCT. Doing so could cause
personal injury and/or damage the unit voiding the
manufacturer s warranty.
12. DONOT operate your unit near or around flammable
liquids or gases whether in or out of doors. An explo -
sion and/or fire may result.
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HANDLE ASSEMBLY
NOTE: The Handle is att ached
to the shaf t but has beened
turned under for ease of p ack -
ing.
1. Loosen adjustment knob
(A) and rot ate handle (B)
to top of shaf t. Position
handle follow the arrow.
See Fig. 1
2. Tighten adjustment knob
securely.
DEBRIS SHIELD
Shield fit s snug on shaf t. Some ef fort may be required.
1. Seat shield (B) onto shaf t bracket (C).
2. Insert washers (D) onto bolt.
3. Insert bolt (E) and nut (F), tighten securely .
FUEL
Use regular grade unleaded gasoline mixed with Talon
25:1 custom 2-cycle engine oil for best result s. Use mix -
ing ratios in FUEL MIXING TABLE.
 MIXING FUEL
Add the oil to an approved fuel cont ainer followed by the
gasoline to allow incoming gasoline to mix with oil. Shake
the cont ainer to ensure thorough mix.
FUEL MIXING TABLE
 RECOMMENDED FUELS
Some conventional gasolines are being blended with oxy -
genates such as alcohol or an ether compound to meet
clean air st andards. Your Talon engine is designed to
operate satisfactorily on any gasoline intended for auto -
motive use including oxygenated gasolines.
FUEL AND LUBRICATION
STARTING ACOLD ENGINE
NOTE: To minimize load on engine during st arting and
warm-up, trim excess cutter line to 13cm (Fig. 4A).
1. Move ignition switch to the RUN (I) position (Fig.
4B).
2. Your unit is designed with a 3 position choke: CHOKE
, ST ART  , and RUN  . Move choke lever to
CHOKE   position (Fig. 4B).
3. Prime the carburetor. Pump the primer bulb (D) 10
times (Fig. 4C).
4. Grip handle firmly  depress safety trigger (E) &
throttle trigger (F) to the FULL THROTTLE position
(Fig. 4D).
5. AT33581- Pull st arter rope out a short way until
resist ance is felt (approximately 100mm) (Fig. 4E). A
smooth rapid pull is required for a strong sp ark. Pull
st arter rope briskly 4 times.
6. AT33582 - Move choke lever to START   position
(Fig. 4F).
7. Pull st arter rope again 4 times while trigger is in the
full throttle position (Fig. 4G)
8. Once engine st art s, leave in the START   position
for 10 seconds.
9. Move the choke to RUN   position (Fig. 4H).
10. If engine fails to st art, repeat step s 1 through 7.
ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS
B
Fig. 1
A
WARNING: The debris shield must be
inst alled (Fig. 2) to properly dispense trim -
ming line and protect operator.
B
C
Fig. 2A Fig. 2B
F
E
D
FUEL AND LUBRICATION
WARNING:
Never use straight gasoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the manufacturer s warran -
ty for that product. Never use a fuel mixture
that has been stored for over 90 days.
WARNING: If 2-cycle lubricant other than
Talon Custom Lubricant is to be used, it must
be a premium grade oil for 2-cycle air cooled
engines mixed at a 25:1 ratio. Do not use any
2-cycle oil product with a recommended mix -
ing ratio of 100:1. If insuf ficient lubrication is
the cause of engine damage, it voids the
manufacturer s engine warranty.
WARNING: Lack of lubrication voids engine
warranty. Gasolilne and oil must be mixed at
25:1.
GASOLINE Talon 25:1 Ratio
Custom Lubricant
5 Liters 6.7 oz. 200ml (cc)
1 lmp. Gal. 6.1 oz. 180ml (cc)
Mixing 40 Part s Gasoline
Procedure to 1 p art Lubricant
1ml = 1cc
Gasoline and
Oil Mix 25:1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: If engine fails to st art af ter repeated attempt s, refer
to Troubleshooting section.
NOTE: Always pull st arter rope straight out. Pulling st arter
at an angle will cause rope to rub against the eyelet. This
friction will cause the rope to fray and wear more quickly.
Always hold st arter handle when rope retracts. Never
allow rope to snap back from extended position. This
could cause rope to snag or fray and also damage the
st arter assembly.
 WARM ENGINE START
1. Move ignition switch to the RUN  position (Fig. 5A).
2. Place choke in START   position (Fig. 5B).
3. Grasp throttle handle firmly, squeeze throttle trigger
to FULL position.
4. Pull st arter rope briskly until engine st art s, but no
more than 6 times. Keep throttle at FULL position
until engine runs smoothly.
5. If engine does not st art, place choke in RUN  
position and pull st arter rope 5 more times. If engine
still does not st art it is probably flooded. W ait 5 min -
utes and repeat procedure with choke in RUN  
position and throttle full open.
 TO STOPENGINE
Release throttle trigger . Let engine return to idle. Push
and
hold ignition stop switch until engine
stop s.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before operating your unit, review ALL SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS in this manual.
WARNING / CAUTION
IF UNFAMILIAR WITH TRIMMING techniques,
practice the procedures with ENGINE in OFF
position.
ALW AYS CLEAR WORK area of debris such as cans,
bottles, rocks, etc. S triking object s can cause serious
injury to operator or byst anders and also damage
equipment. If an object is accident ally hit, immediately
TURN ENGINE OFF and examine equipment. Never
operate unit with damaged or defective equipment.
ALW AYS TRIM OR CUT AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS.
Do not run engine slowly at st art or during trimming
operations.
DO NOT use equipment for purposes other than
trimming or mowing weeds.
NEVER raise linehead above knee height during
operation.
DO NOT operate unit with other people or animals in
the immediate vicinity. Allow a minimum of 50 feet (15
meters) between operator and other people and
animals when trimming or mowing.
Allow a dist ance of 100 feet (30 meters) between
operator and other people and animals when
SCALPING with linehead cutter.
IF OPERATING UNIT ON ASLOPE, st and below the
cutting att achment. DO NOT OPERATE on a slope or
hilly incline if there is the slightest chance of slipping or
losing your footing.
LINEHEAD LINE RELEASE
To release fresh line, run engine at full throttle and bump
linehead against lawn. Line will automatically release. The
knife in debris shield will trim excess line (Fig. 6A).
Fig. 4A Fig. 4B
13cm
Fig. 4C Fig. 4D
Fig. 4E Fig. 4F
B
C
A
Fig. 4G Fig. 4H
Fig. 5A Fig. 5B
TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: DO NOT use steel wire or plas -
ticcoated steel wire of any kind with your line -
head. Serious operator injury can result.

TRIMMING PROCEDURES
When properly equipped with a debris shield and line -
head, your unit will trim unsightly weeds and t all grass in
those hard-to-reach areas - along fences, walls, founda -
tions and around trees. It can also be used for scalping to
remove vegetation down to the ground for easier prep ara -
tion of a garden or to clean out a p articular area.
NOTE: Even with care, trimming around foundations,
brick
or stone walls, curves, etc., will result in above normal line
wear.
TRIMMING / MOWING
Swing trimmer with a sickle-like motion from side to side.
Do not tilt the linehead during the procedure. Test area to
be trimmed for proper cutting height. Keep linehead at
same level for even depth of cut (Fig. 7A).
CLOSER TRIMMING
Position trimmer straight ahead with a slight tilt so bottom
of linehead is above ground level and line cont act occurs
at proper cutting point. Always cut away from operator . Do
not pull trimmer in toward operator .
FENCE / FOUNDATION TRIMMING
Approach trimming around chain link fences, picket
fences, rock walls and foundations slowly to cut close
without whipping line against the barrier . If the line comes
in cont act with rock, brick walls, or foundations, it will
break or fray . If line snags fencing, it will snap of f.
TRIMMING AROUND TREES
Trim around tree trunks with a slow approach so line does
not cont act bark. W alk around the tree trimming from lef t
to right. Approach grass or weeds with the tip of the line
and tilt linehead slightly forward.
SCALPING
Scalping refers to removal of all veget ation down to the
ground. To do this, tilt the linehead to about a 30 degree
angle to the lef t. By adjusting the handle you will have bet -
ter control during this operation. Do not attempt this pro -
cedure if there is any chance flying debris could injure
operator, other people or cause damage to property . (Fig.
7B)
REPLACING TRIMMING - LINE STANDARD
HEAD
1. Turn knob (A) COUNTERCLOCKWISE and remove
(Fig. 8A). User knob sp anner supplied.
2. Remove spool (B) and spring (C) from spindle (D).
3. Remove any remaining cutter line (H).
4. Double a 14’ (4.3m) length of .080" (2mm) cutter line.
Place the looped center in one of the slot s of the
spool divider (Fig. 8B).
5. Wind cutter line clockwise as shown in illustration
(Fig. 8C), keeping tension, with each half sep arated
by the spool divider . W ind to within 6" (15cm) of the
ends.
6. Lock each end of line (H) into a slot (F) on opposite
sides of the spool (Fig. 8D).
7. Inst all the spring (C) over the spindle (D). Insert each
end of the line through an eyelet (G) in the housing
(E) (Fig. 8E).
8. Lower the spool into the housing (E) while feeding the
line through the eyelet s (G). Ensure the spring seat s
it self into the spool (Fig. 8E).
9. Once the spool is in place, apply pressure on the
spool compressing the spring. Pull each end of the
line (H) sharply to unlock the line from the slot s (Fig.
8F).
10. Continue to apply pressure to the spool until the knob
can be threaded CLOCKWISE onto the spindle.
Tighten the knob securely by hand only (Fig. 8G).
11. Trim the excess line to approximately 5" (13cm). This
will minimize load on engine during st arting and
warm-up (Fig. 4A).
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Fig. 7A Fig. 7B
CAUTION: Periodically remove weed wrap to
prevent overheating the drive shaf t. W eed
wrap occurs when strands of weed become
ent angled around the shaf t beneath the
debris shield (Fig. 6B). This condition pre -
vent s the shaf t from being properly cooled.
Remove weed wrap with screwdriver or sim -
ilar device.
Fig. 6A Fig. 6B
BUMP
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
AIR FILTER
To Clean Air Filter:
1. Remove knob (A) holding air filter cover in place,
remove cover (B) and lif t filter (C) from air box (Figure
9A).
2. Wash filter in soap and water . DO NOT USE GASO-
LINE!
3. Air dry filter .
4. Reinst all filter .
NOTE: Replace filter if frayed, torn, damaged or unable to
be cleaned.
FUEL CAP / FUEL FILTER
NOTE: Completely remove fuel cap (A) from fuel t ank.
(Fig. 10A)
1. Lif t fuel line and filter (B) out of t ank. Asteel wire (C)
with a hook or a p aper clip works well (Fig. 10B).
2. Pull of f with a twisting motion (Fig. 10C).
3. Replace fuel filter (D).
NOTE: Never operate the trimmer without the fuel filter .
Internal engine damage could result!
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
The carburetor was pre-set at the factory for optimum
performance. If further adjustment s are necessary, please
take your unit to the nearest Authorized Service Center .
SPARK PLUG
1. Spark plug gap = .025" (.635mm) (Fig. 11).
2. Torque to 105 to 130 inch pounds (12 to 15 Nm).
Connect spark plug boot.
DEBRIS SHIELD KNIFE SHARPENING
1. Remove cutter knife (A) from debris shield (B) (Fig.
12).
2. Place knife in a bench vise. Sharpen knife using a flat
file, being careful to maint ain the angle of cutting
edge. File in one direction only.
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
HG
Fig. 6A
A. KNOB
B. SPOOL
C. SPRING
D. SPINDLE
E. HOUSING
F. SLOTS
G. EYELETS
H. CUTTER LINE
Fig. 6B Fig. 6C
Fig. 8D Fig. 8E
G
D
G
E
C
H
FF
Fig. 8F Fig. 8G
H
H
CAUTION: NEVER operate trimmer without
the air filter . The air filter must be kept clean.
If it becomes damaged, inst all a new filter .
Fig. 9
C
A
B
CAUTION: Remove fuel from unit and store
in approved cont ainer before st arting this
procedure. Open fuel cap slowly to release
any pressure which may have formed in fuel
tank.
A
Fig. 10A Fig. 10B
D
Fig. 10C
C
B
Fig. 1 1Fig. 12
A
B

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STORING AUNIT
1. Perform all the general maintenance recommended
in the Maintenance Section of your User Manual.
2. Clean exterior of engine, drive shaf t assembly, debris
shield and linehead.
3. Drain fuel from the fuel t ank.
4. Af ter fuel is drained, st art engine.
5. Run engine at idle until unit stop s. This will purge the
carburetor of fuel.
6. Allow engine to cool (approx. 5 minutes).
7. Using a sp ark plug wrench, remove the sp ark plug.
8. Pour 1 teaspoon of clean 2-cycle oil into the combus -
tion chamber. Pull st arter rope slowly several times to
coat internal component s. Replace sp ark plug.
9. Store unit in a cool, dry place away from any source
of ignition such as an oil burner , water heater , etc.
10. Put the sleeve on when not in use or in transport a-
tion.
REMOVING AUNIT FROM STORAGE
1. Remove spark plug.
2. Pull st arter rope briskly to clear excess oil from com -
bustion chamber.
3. Clean and gap spark plug or inst all a new sp ark plug
with proper gap.
4. Prepare unit for operation.
5. Fill fuel t ank with proper fuel / oil mixture. See Fuel
and Lubrication Section.
WARNING: Failure to follow these step s may
cause varnish to form in the carburetor and
dif ficult st arting or permanent damage follow -
ing storage.