ENGINE STARTING AND STOPPING
PROCEDURES
Starting when the engine is cold
Use the following procedure when the engine is cold 01 after It has beer, stopped for longer than 5 minutes. or aft;.: f1~ir.I has oeen added to !he engine.
1 . S!ide the stop switch away from the 'STOP (Fig. 17.18).
2.Gently push on the primer pump repeated!\/ 7 ~1 Q times) until fuel enters the primer pump (Fig. 19)
3Close the choke lever fully by mown3 it to tiic
,aqposition (Fig. 19:i
4.Lock the throttle lever in the "start"position 5s tJl!cws:
REX252 (Fig. 13)
I ) | Squeeze the throttle lever fully |
i i ) | Push the lock button while releasing thi! throttle lever |
RBC253 (Fig. 20)
i ) . Squeeze the throttle lever fully.
i i ) . Hook the lock fin to the notch in the throttle lever while releasing the throttle lever.
5.Lay the machine in a clear area Be sure ths cutting line or blade canso: cmtact the ground or any
Hold the d:ive shaft or the grip with one haat! and give severa! strong pulls to the starter using the other hand.
6.After t h e engine has started. open the choKC lev?r fully by c w n g it gradually to :he ~ o ~position.
7.Release the throttle lever fully.
Note: The throttle lever is unlocked by s w e
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Resta rt I ri g i ITm ed i ateI y after the o!n y i i i P h a s sto13ped .
1Slide the stop switch away iron; tne STOP ucsition
(Fig 17 18)
2Gently push on the primer pump repeatedly 1 7- 10 times) until fuel enters the primer pump (Fig 19)
3Leave the choke lever in the oDen positiorl (Fig 19)
4Leave the throttle lever fully released
5Lay the machine in a clear area Be sure the cutting line or blade cannot contact the ground or any obstruction Hold the drive shaft or grip with one hand, and give several strong pulls to the starter using the other hand
CAUTION:
Never operate the engine at high rpm without load. With the throttle lever fully squeezed and no load, the engine rpm will be very high which could have a n adverse effect on the life of the engine.
Stopping
1 . Release the throttle ievei fully
2When the engine rpm has lowered, p u s h the stop switch to the "STOP" position The engine w11 stop
0 - SIOD | , | Stop switch |
Postion |
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I Start |
| Throitie level |
Position |
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Lock button | w | |
Lock off lever |
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Fig. 18
Choke lever
Fig. 19
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Lock fin \
Fig. 20
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