Starting the engine (continued)
When the motor starts...
1. | Open the choke by moving the | 3. | When the engine starts, clear | If the engine does not start |
| choke lever backward (toward the |
| excess fuel from the combustion | ■■Repeat the appropriate starting pro- |
| fuel tank). |
| chamber by accelerating the engine | |
2. | If the engine does not continue to |
| several times with the throttle lever. | cedure for a cold or warm engine. |
| ■■If the engine still fails to start, | |||
| run, repeat the appropriate crank- | 4. | Operating the throttle will automati- | |
| ing procedures for a cold or warm |
| cally disengage the fast idle setting. | use the procedures for “Starting a |
|
| flooded engine.”. | ||
| engine. |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Started a flooded engine
WARNING!
Burn danger from hot engine! Allow engine to cool before removing cylinder cover.
1.Slide the ignition switch to the “I” (ON) position.
2.Open the choke, put the throttle trigger in the full throttle position, then clear excess fuel from the combustion chamber by cranking the engine several times.
3.If the engine still fails to start or fire, refer to the troubleshooting flow chart at the end of this manual.
Stopping the engine
1. | Cool the engine by allowing it to idle |
|
| for |
|
2. | Move the ignition switch to the “O” or | Ignition OFF (O) |
| STOP position. |
|
Operation
■■Squeezing the throttle increases | ■■Releasing the throttle decreases |
engine speed, causing the clutch to | engine speed, causing the cutters |
engage and operate the cutters. | to slow, and then stop altogether as |
| the clutch disengages. |
■■Use a sweeping motion when cut- ting, and vary throttle settings often.
■■Avoid cutting material larger than 1.27 cm in diameter.
10