Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa M2510 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

WARNING!
The cutting attachment may
rotate when the engine is started!
Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, "I" for ON or START and "O" for OFF or STOP.
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "ON"
position. See Figure 6.
Ignition Switch
Throttle Lock
Button
Throttle
Trigger
Figure 6
2. Set the throttle lever to the "fast idle";
a. Squeeze the throttle lever toward the
hand grip on the shaft tube.
b. Depress and hold the throttle lock
button.
c. While depressing the throttle lock button,
release the throttle lever. See Figure 6.
3. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen
flowing in the transparent return tube.
Primer Bulb
Return Tube
Figure 7
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly press-
ing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
out the tool assembly and cutting
attachments installed to the engine.
Failure to do so could damage the
engine and increase unexpected risk
to the operator and any bystander.
4. Set the choke lever to the "CLOSED"
position if engine is cold.
ON
Closed
Figure 8
5. While holding the outer tube firmly with
your left hand, use your other hand to
slowly pull the recoil starter handle until
resistance is felt, then pull quickly to
start the engine.
Figure 9
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.
WARNING!
Never start the engine with-
IMPORTANT!
Make sure the cutting
attachment is clear of
obstructions!
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
6. When the engine starts, slowly move
the choke lever to the "OPEN" position.
See Figure 10. (If the engine stops
after the initial start, close the choke
and restart.)
Open
Figure 10
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after several
attempts with the choke in the closed posi-
tion, the engine may be flooded with fuel.
If flooding is suspected, move the choke
lever to open position and repeatedly pull
the recoil starter to remove the excess
fuel and start the engine. If the engine still
fails to start, See the section "Starting a
Flooded Engine" for instructions.
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.
After the engine is warm, pick up the
unit and clip on the shoulder strap.
Advancing the throttle makes the cut-
ting attachment turn faster; releasing
the throttle permits the attachment to
stop turning. If the cutting attachment
continues to rotate when the engine
returns to idle, carburetor idle speed
should be adjusted (see "Adjusting
Engine Idle").
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