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Stopping Engine |
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1. Throttle Trigger | A | |
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Release throttle trigger and allow engine to return to idle before shutting off engine.
2.Stop Switch
Move stop switch button (A) backward to STOP position.
If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP position, close choke - COLD START position - to stall
engine. Have your ECHO dealer repair stop switch before using unit again.
Tilling/Cultivating
Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause unconsciousness, serious injury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS position unit so that exhaust is directed away from your face and body.
Do not operate this unit indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas.
•Carry unit to tilling/cultivating area using plastic carry handle and upper handle. Avoid contact with tines or hot engine.
•Check the area to be tilled or cultivated. Look for any hazards and obstructions that could contribute to unsafe conditions.
•Remove all rocks, debris, and other materials that could become jammed in the tines.
•Do not till or cultivate in areas where there may be hidden hazards, such as sprinkler heads and pipes, buried power cables or gas lines, or other similar hazards.
•Start the unit as shown in “Starting” instructions.
•Hold unit securely. Always grip support handle with left hand, and throttle handle with right hand.
•Depress throttle trigger gradually to begin operation.
•Release throttle trigger to stop tines.
•Allow engine to return to idle, and move switch to “Stop” position to stop engine.
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