ENGINE STARTING A N D STOPPING

Stop Position

PROCEDURES

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'"0 Start Position

Starting when the engine is cold

 

Use the following procedure when the engine is cold, or after it has been stopped for longer than 5 minutes, or after fuel has been added to the engine:

1. Slide the stop switch away from the "STOP"position (Fig. 5).

2. Gently push on the primer pump repeatedly (7 - 10 times) until fuel enters the primer pump (Fig. 6).

3. Close the choke lever fully by moving it to the [XI position (Fig. 6).

4. Lock the throttle lever in the "start"position as follows: i). Squeeze the throttle lever fully.

ii). Hook the lock fin to the notch in the throttle lever case while releasing the throttle lever (Fig. 7).

5. Place the machine on the ground. Hold the drive shaft or the grip with one hand, and give several strong pulls to the starter using the other hand.

6. After the engine has started, open the choke lever fully by moving it gradually to the I $ I position.

7. Release the throttle lever fully.

Note: The throttle lever is unlocked by squeezing it

slightly.I

Restarting immediately after the engine has stopped.

1. Slide the stop switch away from the "STOP"position (Fig. 5).

2 . Gently push on the primer pump repeatedly (7 - 10 times) until fuel enters the primer pump (Fig. 6).

3.Leave the choke lever in the open 1 $ 1 position (Fig. 6).

4.Leave the throttle lever fully released.

5.Place the machine on the ground. Hold the drive shaft or grip with one hand, and give several strong pulls to the starter using the other hand.

CAUTION:

Never operate the engine at high rpm without load. With the throttle lever fully squeezed and no load, the engine rpm will be very high which could have an adverse effect on the life of the engine.

Stopping

1.Release the throttle lever fully.

2.When the engine rpm has lowered, push the stop switch to the "STOP" position. The engine will stop.

Fig. 5

Choke

lever

I

 

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Idle adjustment

The nylon cutting head should not run when the throttle lever is fully released. If necessary, adjust the idle rpm using the idle adjusting screw (Fig. 8).

Idle adjusting screw

Fig. 8

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RBC25A specifications

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