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TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE WILL NOT START
CAUSE
Empty fuel tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough
Old fuel
Fouled spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
CAUSE
Air filter is plugged
Old fuel
ACTION
Fill fuel tank with fuel
Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Replace or clean the spark plug
Clean or replace spark arrestor
Improper carburetor adjustment
ACTION
Replace or clean the air filter
Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or take to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
CAUSE
Old fuel
Cutting attachment bound with grass
Dirty air filter
Plugged spark arrestor
ACTION
Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment
Clean or replace the air filter
Clean or replace spark arrestor
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
CAUSE
Old fuel
Fouled spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor
ACTION
Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Replace or clean the spark plug
Clean or replace spark arrestor
CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
CAUSE ACTION
Cutting attachment bound with grass
Cutting attachment out of line
Line twisted when refilled
Not enough line is exposed
Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment
Refill with new line
Remove and rewind the line
Push the bump knob and pull out line until 4 inches (102 mm) of line is outside of the cutting attachment
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE*
Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 4-Cycle
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 cu. in. (25 cc)
Operating RPM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,800 - 9,300 rpm
Idle Speed RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,800 - 3,600 rpm
Ignition Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic
Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocker Switch
Valve clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.003–0.006 in. (0.076–0.152 mm)
Spark Plug Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.025 inch (0.635 mm)
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAE 30 Oil
Crankcase Oil Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 oz (60 ml)
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unleaded
Carburetor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diaphragm, All-Position
Starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Rewind
Muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baffled with Guard
Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Spring Return
Fuel Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 oz (355 ml)
DRIVE SHAFT AND CUTTING ATTACHMENT*
Drive Shaft Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aluminum Tube
Throttle Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finger-Tip Trigger w/Lockout
Approximate Unit Weight (without fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.5 lbs (5.4 kg)
Cutting Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Professional Bump Head
Line Spool Diameter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25 inches (82.6 mm)
Trimming Line Diameter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.095 inches (2.41 mm)
Cutting Path Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 in. (45.7 cm.)
* All specifications are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
