15
Screwdriver
3. While holdingthe screw driver inposition,
remove trimmer head by turning clock-
wise (looking from bottom of unit).
4. Thread replacement trimmer he ad onto
the shaf t by turning counterclockwise.
Tighten until secure.
5. Remove the screwdriver.
CARBURETOR IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTMENT
W ARNING: Keep others a way when
making idle speed adjust ments. Th e trimm er
head, blade or any optional at tach ment wi ll be
spinni ng dur ing most of this procedure. Wear
your protective equipment and observe all safe-
ty precautions. Aft er making adjustments, the
trimmer head, blade or an y optional attach ment
must not move/sp in at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory .Adjustments may benecessary ifyou
notice any of the following conditions:
S Engine will not idle when the throt tle is
released.
S The trimmer head, blade or optional
attachment m oves/spins at idle.
Make adjustments wit h the unit supported so
the cutting attachment is off the ground and
will not make contact with any object . Hold
the unitby handwhile runningand makingad-
justments. Keep all parts of your body away
from t he cutting attachment and muffler.
To adjust idle speed:
Allow engineto idle.Adjustspeed untilengine
runs without trimmer head, blade or optional
attachment moving or spinning (idle too fast )
or stalling (idle speed too slow).
S Turn idle speed scre w clockwise to increase
engine speed if engine stalls or dies.
S Turn idle speed screw counter clockwise to
decrease engine speed if trimmer head,
blade or optional attachment moves or
spins at idle.
WARNING: Recheck the idle speed
after each adjustment. The trimmer head,
blade or optional attachment must no t move
or spin at idle speed to avoid serious injury to
the oper ator or others.
Air Filter
Cover
Idle Sp ee d S crew
If yourequirefurther assistance orareunsur e
about performing this procedure, contact an
authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554--6723.
STORAGE
WARNING: Perform the following
steps after each use:
S Allow engineto c oolbefore storing ortrans-
porting.
S Store unit and fuel in a well ventilated area
where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from wa ter heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
S Store unit with all guards in place. Position
unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
S Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of
children.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepareunit for storage at endof season or if
it w ill not be used for 30 days or m ore.
If your unit is to be stored for a period of time:
S Clean the entire u nit before lengthy stor age.
S Store in a clean dry area.
S Lightly oil external metal surfaces.
FUEL SYSTEM
Under FUELING EN GINE in the OPERA -
TIONsectionof thismanual, s eemessagela-
beled IMPORTANT regarding the use of ga-
sohol in your engine.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter native in
minimizing the formation offuel gum depos its
during st orage. Add stabilizer to the gasoline
in the fuel tank or fuel storage container.
Follow themix instructi o ns foundon stabilizer
container. Run engineat least 5 minutes after
adding stabilizer.
HELPFUL TIP
During storage of yourgas/
oil mixture, the oilwill sepa-
rate from the gas.
We recommend that you
shake t he gas can weekly
to insu reproper blendingof
the gas and oil.
