Powermate P-WLE-0799-F2N specifications How to Start Engine

WARNING

Keep hands, feet, hair, and loose clothing away from any moving parts. Avoid touching muffler and surrounding areas – temperatures can exceed 150 degrees. Keep all safety devices and shields in place.

RUN /

Warm Start

CHOKE / Cold Start

Figure 5

Start

Lever

Operation

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A Before Starting the Engine (Continued)

5.Engine oil is at proper level.

6.Fresh, clean, regular-unleaded gasoline has been added to fuel tank.

7.Spark plug wire is connected to spark plug.

8.Edger has been moved to desired location.

9.Edger is on level surface.

WARNING

Keep all bystanders, especially CHILDREN, away during operation.

IMPORTANT: This unit’s engine exhaust system is equipped with a spark-arresting muffler. Tampering with or removing the spark-arrestor violates section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code as well as other applicable state and federal law.

B How to Start Engine

DANGER

Never Run engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide, an ODORLESS and DEADLY gas.

WARNING

Debris thrown from edger can cause severe eye damage. Always wear ANSI compliant safety glasses or eye shields when operating edger. If you wear eyeglasses, put an OSHA certified Wide Vision Safety Mask over your eyeglasses.

1. Review ALL steps in the “BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE” section.

2. Move the Depth Control Lever to the Start Position. (See Figure 6)

3. Rotate Choke to the Choke Position. (See Figure 5) NOTE: Not required when re-starting a warm engine.

4. Firmly grip the edger handle with your left hand, pulling the Start Lever against the handle. (See Figure 6)

NOTE: Engine will not start if the Start Lever is not pulled against the handle

5. Firmly grip the Recoil Starter Handle with your right

hand. (See Figure 6)

6. Pull the recoil slowly, until you feel tension in the starter rope. Then quickly pull the recoil starter handle

to completely unwind the starter rope. DO NOT allow

the starter rope to snap back. Let the starter rope slowly

rewind.

7. After the engine starts, wait 2-5 seconds and rotate the choke back to the RUN position. (See Figure 5)

8. If engine fails to start after 5 or 6 more attempts, see instructions in the “Troubleshooting Chart”.

	Recoil
	Starter		Depth
	Handle		Control
			Lever
		Start	Figure 6
		Position
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