OPERATION

;TOPPING YOUR ENGINE

Move engine switch to the "STOP" position.

If engine does not stop, move the choke lever upward (Full Choke).

TARTING YOUR ENGINE (Fig. 27 )

THE DUAL LINE HEAD OR BLADE WILL

_ DANGER:

TURN WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS.

WARNING:

BELS ON THE

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.

AVOID ANY BODILY.CONTACT. WITH THE MUFFLER WHEN STARTING

=.FORE STARTING THE ENGINE:

Fuel engine. Move 10feet (3 meters) away from fueling site.

Rest engine and shield on ground, supporting tdmmer head or blade off ground.

_.RTING A COLD ENGINE OR WARM EN-

GINE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL:

Move the engine switch to the =START" position. Turn choke lever upward to automatically set the choke and throttle advance for starting.

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Pull starter handle with your right hand until engine at-

tempts to run or pops.

After engine attempts to run, turn choke lever down- ward end repeat starting attempts untilengine runs.

After 10 seconds running, squeeze trigger to release thrott/eadvance and return engine to idle.

NOTE: Choke and throttle advance are disengaged when tdggel'is squeezed.

STARTING POSITION .I

Figure 27

STARTING A WARM ENGINE THAT HAS NOT

RUN OUT OF FUEL

Turn the choke leverupward to set throttle advance for starting and then return the choke leverto the normal downward position before starting the engine.

MOTE: If throttle tdgger is squeezed accidently dudng starting, it will be necessary to reset throftleadvance by turning the choke lever back up.

For hot engine restart, turn choke lever upwardto set _hrottleadvance forstading andthenretumchokelever.

_onormal position before starting engine_

-told brushwacker against the ground with your left land.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE:

Flooded engines can be started by moving the engine

switch fromthe "STOP" positionand the choke lever in the =OffChoke"position; then pull the rope to ctear the engine of excess fuel. This could require pulling the starter rope many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded.

If the unit still doesn'tstart, call the Customer Assis- tance Hotline at 1-800-235-5878.

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