Starting the Engine (continued)
CAUTION!
Do not pull the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel can damage the starter.
6.When the engine starts, slowly move the choke lever to the “OPEN” position. (If the engine stops after the initial start, close the choke and restart.)
7.Operating the throttle will automati- cally disengage the fast idle setting.
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after several attempts with the choke in the closed position, the engine may be flooded with fuel. If flooding is suspected, refer to the ”Starting a Flooded Engine” sec- tion of this manual.
Open
After engine starts, move choke to OPEN position
When the Engine Starts...
■■After the engine starts, allow the engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 min- utes before operating the unit.
■■If the engine does not continue to run, repeat the appropriate crank- ing procedures for a cold or warm engine.When the engine starts, clear excess fuel from the combustion chamber by accelerating the engine several times with the throttle lever.
■■Advancing the throttle makes the cut- ting attachment move faster; releas- ing the throttle permits the attach- ment to stop moving. If the cutting attachment continues to move when the engine returns to idle, carburetor idle speed should be adjusted (see “Adjusting Engine Idle”.).
If the engine does not start
■■Repeat the appropriate starting pro- cedure for a cold or warm engine.
■■If the engine still fails to start, use the procedures for “Starting a flooded engine.”
Starting 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 lever 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
Idle the engine briefly before stopping (about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position.
OFF
Slide ignition to OFF
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