Shindaiwa HT254EF manual Cranking the Engine, Recoil starter can be easily damaged by abuse

NOTE:
The blade cover is used for transportation and storage. Remove blade cover before using the unit.
1. Move the ignition stop switch to the rear (towards the grip) to the “I” or ON
position. See Figure 4.	Ignition ON
2. Set the throttle trigger to the “fast idle” position by performing the following:
	Ignition
a. Depress and hold the throttle lock, then squeeze the throttle trigger.
	Switch
b. Depress and hold the fast idle button.
c. Release the throttle trigger and throttle lock, then release fast idle button.
	Figure 4

3. Prime the carburetor by repeatedly depressing the carburetor primer bulb until		Throttle
clear fuel can be seen flowing through the transparent primer bulb.		Lock
			Fast Idle
IMPORTANT!		Throttle
			Button
The primer system only pushes fuel through the carburetor. Repeatedly pressing the		Trigger
primer bulb will not flood the engine with fuel.	Figure 5
		Primer Bulb

4.(Cold engine only) Choke the engine by moving the choke lever forward to the

“closed” position. See Figure 7. Figure 6

Choke

Closed

Figure 7

Cranking the Engine

1.Place the unit on the ground. Grip the engine cover with your left hand and the starter handle with your right hand (shown).

2.Pull the starter handle slowly toward you until you feel the starter mechanism engage.

3.Start the trimmer by pulling the starting handle rapidly outward.

CAUTION!

The recoil starter can be easily damaged by abuse!

■■Always engage the starter before attempting to crank the engine. ■■Never pull the starter cord to its full length.

■■Always rewind the starter cord slowly.

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