STARTING AND STOPPING
NOTE: If engine dies, return blue engine choke lever to the closed position and repeat starting steps.
CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended.
This can damage the machine.
Warm engine
With a warm engine, move the blue engine choke lever to the ½ position. Pull starter rope until engine runs. Move the blue en- gine choke lever to the opened position.
CAUTION!
Do not put any part of your body in marked area. Contact can result in burns to the skin, or electrical shock if the spark plug cap has been damaged. Always use gloves. Do not use a machine with dam- aged spark plug cap.
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Stopping
Stop the engine by pushing and holding the stop switch in the STOP position until the engine stops.
WARNING: When the engine is started with the choke in the closed position the cutting attachment will start to rotate immediately.
CAUTION! The stop switch automatically returns to the start position. In order to pre- vent unintentional starting, the spark plug cap must be removed from the spark plug when assembling, checking and/or per- forming maintenance.
