Operation
■STARTING ENGINE IMPORTANT
1.Rest the unit on a flat, firm place. Keep the cutting head off the ground and clear of surrounding objects as it will start rotating upon starting of the engine.
2.Pump the primer until fuel flows out in the clear tube.
3.Move the choke lever upward to close the choke.
4.Shift the ignition switch to the START position.
5.While pulling the throttle lever with the little finger of your left hand, pull the starter rope briskly.
NOTE
Avoid pulling the rope to its end or returning it by releasing the knob. Such actions can cause starter failures.
6.When the engine has started, move the choke lever gradually downward to open the choke
7.Allow the engine to warm up for a half minute before starting operation.
NOTE
1.When restarting the engine immediately after stopping it, leave the choke open.
2.Overchoking can make the engine hard to start due to excess fuel. When the engine fails to start after several attempts, open the choke and repeat pulling the rope, or remove the spark plug and dry it.
■STOPPING ENGINE
1.Release the throttle lever and run the engine for half minute.
2. Shift the ignition switch to the STOP position.
NOTE
Except for an emergency, avoid stopping the engine while pulling the throttle lever.
■ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED
1.When the engine tends to stop frequently at idling mode, turn the adjusting screw clockwise.
2.When the cutting blades keep moving after releasing the trigger, turn the adjusting screw
NOTE
Warm up the engine before adjusting the idling speed.
