START | Ignition switch |
Throttle latch
Throttle trigger
lockout
Throttle trigger
•Before starting engine make sure cutting attachment is not in touch with ground or other objects.
•Place ignition switch in “START” position.
•Push purge bulb until fuel is visible in clear fuel return line.
•Pull choke knob up to CLOSE position.
•Pull starter handle until first firing sound.
•Open choke.
•Restart engine and allow to warm up.
•When engine is hard to start, use throttle latch. (Pull throttle trigger fully and lower throttle latch while pressing throttle trigger lockout and release throttle trigger to activate throttle latch. After engine starts, pull throttle trigger slightly to release throttle latch immediately.)
Spark plug wire
Spark plug
Choke knob | Purge bulb |
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Fuel return line
Starter handle
NOTE
•Check unit for loose nuts, bolts and screws before starting.
•Always clear work area of debris before starting operation.
•Always hold the unit firmly on the ground.
•When pulling starter handle, use short pulls, 1/2 to 2/3 of rope length.
•Do not allow the starter handle to snap back against the housing.
STARTING WARM ENGINE
•Place ignition switch in “START” position.
•Move choke knob to OPEN position.
•If tank is not empty, pull starter handle.
•If fuel tank is empty, after refilling, push the purge bulb (until fuel is visible in clear fuel return line). Pull starter handle.
NOTE
If engine does not start after 4 pulls, use Cold Starting Procedure.
STOPPING ENGINE | USING SHOULDER HARNESS |
•Release throttle trigger and allow engine to idle.
•Place ignition switch in “STOP” position.
WARNING 
DANGER
IF ENGINE DOES NOT STOP, CLOSE CHOKE TO STALL ENGINE. HAVE YOUR ECHO DEALER INSPECT AND REPAIR IGNITION SWITCH BEFORE USING THE UNIT.
Always disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug to ensure the engine cannot be started before you work on the unit or leave it unattended.
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Place shoulder harness over both shoulders and adjust straps so the connecting point latch as shown.
Buckle waist belt. Belt should be snug.
Attach grasstrimmer/brushcutter to harness.
Check for correct adjustment by moving cutting attachment along ground.