STARTING AND STOPPING
Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled.
Choke: Set the choke control in the choke position.
(1)Choke control
(2)Choke position
(3)Open position
WARNING! When the engine is started
! with the choke in either the choke or start throttle positions the cutting attachment will start to rotate immediately.
Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with your right hand until you feel some resistance (the starter pawls grip), now quickly and powerfully pull the cord. Never twist the
starter cord around your hand.
Repeat pulling the cord until the engine starts. When the engine starts. return choke control to run position and apply full throttle; the throttle will automatically disengage from the start setting.
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.
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 damaged spark plug cap.
Stopping
Stop the engine by switching off the ignition.
(A)Stop
(B)Start
(C)Stop switch
IMPORTANT! If the engine does not stop when setting the ignition switch to the stop position, close the choke lever and stop the engine. In this case, please repair the machine at your nearest servicing dealer.
(1)Choke control
(2)Choke position
(3)Open position
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