Starting the Engine
WARNING!
The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts, and could result in possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment away from objects that could become entangled or thrown, and surfaces that could cause loss of control.
IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and “O” for OFF or STOP.
1.Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
2.Set the throttle trigger to the “fast idle”:
a.Depress and hold the throttle interlock, then squeeze the throt- tle trigger.
b.Depress and hold the fast idle button.
c.Release the throttle trigger and throttle interlock, then release fast idle button.
3.Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen flowing in the trans- parent return tube.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel through the carburetor. Repeatedly pressing the primer bulb will not flood the engine with fuel.
4.Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position if engine is cold.
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.
WARNING!
Never start the engine from the operating position.
Throttle Interlock
ON
Fast Idle
Button
Throttle Trigger
Slide ignition to ON
Primer Bulb
Press primer bulb...
6.When the engine starts, slowly move the choke lever to the “OPEN” position. (If the engine stops after the initial start, close the choke and restart.)
Open
After engine starts, move choke to OPEN position
7.Operating the throttle will automati- cally disengage the fast idle setting.
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after several attempts with the choke in the closed position, the engine may be flooded with fuel. If flooding is suspected, refer to the ”Starting a Flooded Engine” section of this manual.
5.While holding the outer tube firmly- with left hand. Use your other hand to slowly pull the recoil starter han- dle until resistance is felt, then pull quickly to start the engine.
Hold
the unit
firmly...
...and pull recoil | Make sure the | |
attachment is clear | ||
starter handle | ||
of obstructions! | ||
upward | ||
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Close choke
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position
When the Engine Starts...
■■After the engine starts, allow the engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before operating the unit.
■■Advancing the throttle makes the cut- ting attachment move faster; releasing the throttle permits the attachment to stop moving. If the cutting attachment continues to move when the engine returns to idle, carburetor idle speed should be adjusted. (See “Adjusting Engine Idle”.)
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