Ryobi Outdoor PLT3043E, RY70103A manual Starting and Stopping

OPERATION

STARTING AND STOPPING

See Figures 8 and 9.

NOTE: The unit is equipped with an automatic choke feature. Thestartinginstructionsforthisfeaturearedifferentfromunits with a manual choke. Be sure to read and follow the starting instructions below.

WARNING

Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill.

TO START A COLD ENGINE:

1.Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface.

2.Push primer bulb 8 to 10 times.

NOTE: Do not squeeze the throttle trigger before engine starts. Squeezing the throttle trigger at this time will prevent the unit from starting.

3.	Move the lever to the “COLD START” position. See
	Figure 9.
4.	Pull the starter rope until engine runs.
5.	Allow the engine to warm up for 4-10 seconds.
6.	Depress the throttle interlock then squeeze and release
	the throttle trigger. This allows the choke to automati-
	cally set to the “WARM START” position. Your unit is
	now ready for use.

TO START A WARM ENGINE:

1.Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface.

2.Choke lever should already be in the “WARM START” position. If not, squeeze and release throttle trigger. Pull the starter rope until unit runs.

TO STOP THE ENGINE:

To stop the engine, depress the switch to the “O” position.

IGNITION SWITCH

I= ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP

THROTTLE INTERLOCK

THROTTLE

NOTE: The lever will automatically set to the “WARM

START” position after the throttle trigger is squeezed for

the first time.

TRIGGER

PRIMER BULB

Fig. 8

WARM START

POSITION

COLD START

POSITION

LEVER Fig. 9

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