Starting the Engine
,_ WARNING!
The cutting attachment may rotate when the engine is started!
_ WARNING!
Never start the engine with- out the tool assembly and cutting attachments installed to the engine. Failure to do so could damage the engine and increase unexpected risk to the operator and any bystander.
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Never start the engine from the operating position.
Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, "1"for ON or START and "O" for OFF or STOP.
Slide the | ignition | switch to the "ON" posi- | Set the | choke lever to the "CLOSED" posi- | When the | engine | starts, slowly move the | |||
tion. | See Figure | 6. | tion | if engine is cold. | choke | lever | to | the | "OPEN" position. See | |
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Button
Throttle
Trigger
Figure 6
Set the throttle lever to the "fast idle";
Squeeze the throttle lever toward the hand grip on the shast tube.
Depress and hold the throttle lock but- ton.
While depressing the throttle lock button, release the throttle lever. See Figure 6.
Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen flowing in the transparent return tube.
Figure 8
While holding the outer tube firmly with your left hand, use your other hand to slowly pull the recoil starter handle until resistance is felt, then pull quickly to start the engine.
Make sure the cutting attachment is clear of
obstructions!
Figure 10
If the engine fails to start after several at- tempts with the choke in the closed posi- tion, the engine may be flooded with fuel. If flooding is suspected, move the choke lever to open position and repeatedly pull the recoil starter to remove the excess fuel and start the engine. If the engine still fails to start, See the section "Starting a Flooded Engine" for instructions.
Return Tube__
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The primer system only pushes fuel through the carburetor. Repeatedly pressing the primer bulb will not flood the engine with fuel.
Figure 9
CAUTION!
Do not pull the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel can damage the starter.
When the Engine Starts...
[] After the engine starts, allow the engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 min- utes before operating the unit.
[] After the engine is warm, pick up the
unit and clip on the shoulder strap.
[] Advancing the throttle makes the cut- ting attachment turn faster; releasing the throttle permits the attachment to stop turning. If the cutting attachment continues to rotate when the engine returns to idle, carburetor idle speed should be adjusted (see "Adjusting Engine Idle").