Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa 89309 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

Before starting the engine
This unit comes completely asembled.
Before using this product, please make
sure you have all the components
required for a complete unit. Carefully
inspect all components for damage.
Starting the Engine
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.
WARNING!
KEEP CLEAR OF THE CUT-
TING ATTACHMENT DURING START-
ING OPERATIONS! THE CUTTERS MAY
MOVE WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED!
Place the trimmer on the ground
during all starting operations.
Make sure you have a secure
the unit as well.
Keep all bystanders and pets well
clear of the trimmer during starting
operations.
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "ON"
position.
2. Set the throttle lever to the "fast idle":
a. Depress and hold the throttle lock,
then squeeze the throttle lever
toward the handgrip on the shaft
tube.
b. Depress and hold the fast idle
button.
c. While depressing the fast idle but-
ton, release the throttle trigger.
3. Press the primer bulb until fuel can
be seen flowing in the transparent
return tube.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly press-
ing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
4. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
5. Place the unit on the ground. Grip the
engine cover with your left hand and
the starter handle with your right hand
(shown).
This user manual
Tol kit including combination spark
plug/13mm wrench
Blade protecter
IMPORTANT!
WARNING!
Never start the engine from the operating position.
The cutting attachment will move when the engine accelerates!
START
On/Off Switch
Throttle
interlock
Throttle
trigger
Slide the ignition switch to the ON postion
Choke closed
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position if
engine is cold
6. Pull the starter handle slowly toward
you until you feel the starter mecha-
nism engage.
7. Start the trimmer by pulling the start-
ing handle rapidly outward.
CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be easily dam-
aged by abuse! Never pull the starter
cord to its full length.
IMPORTANT!
The terms "left," "left-hand," and "LH";
"right," "right-hand," and "RH"; "front"
and "rear" refer to directions as viewed by
the operator during normal operation of
this product.
Primer bulb Primer bulb
Return Tube Return Tube
Fast Idle
button
Press the primer bulb
Press the primer bulb
Hold the unit
.Pull recoil
starter handle
upward
Start the trimmer by pulling the starting
handle rapidly outward
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after several
attempts with the choke in the closed
position, the engine may be flooded with
fuel. Refer to the "Starting a Flooded
Engine" section of this manual.
Make sure the cutters are
clear of obstructions!
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