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Starting the Engine
WARNING!
Before starting the engine,
make sure children, bystanders, and
pets and/or any other objects are well
clear of the cutting attachment!
The cutting attachment will rotate when
the engine is started with the throttle
control set in the "fast idle" position.
WARNING!
MAKE SURE THE BLADE
IS WELL CLEAR OF ANY
INTERFERENCE. Before starting
the engine, place unit on clear, level
surface. Make sure you have good
secure footing and always keep a firm
grip on the machine.
WARNING!
Move at least three meters
away from the fuel site before starting
the engine.
WARNING!
Never operate the engine
without the cutting attachment in-
stalled.
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment may
rotate when the engine is started!
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
Starting a Cold Engine and/or
Restarting After Refueling.
IMPORTANT!
A two-position ignition switch mounted
on the throttle control body controls the
engine ignition system. This slide switch
is embossed "START" and "STOP" and
has arrows pointing towards the START
and the STOP positions. The letter "I"
(ON) and "O" (OFF) are embossed on the
left side of the throttle handle, near the
switch bottom.
Starting the Engine
(Continued)
1. Slide the ON-OFF switch to the "I"
position
"I" Position (Engine ON)
2. Purge the air from the carburetor fuel
system by repeatedly depressing the
carburetor primer bulb until resistance
is felt and fuel flows back to the tank
through the return tube.
Primer
Bulb
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3. Move the choke lever to the "close
choke" position.
CLOSED CHOKE
The recoil starter can provide longlasting
trouble free operation by following these
recommendations:
Always engage the starter before
attempting to start the engine.
Never pull the cord to its maximum limit.
Always allow the cord to rewind slowly
into the starter.
4. While firmly holding the outer tube with
one hand, pull the recoil starter handle
upward with your other hand. Pull
slowly at first until you feel the starter
engage, then pull quickly to start the
engine. Do not pull the starter rope to
the end of its travel.
Repeated cranking of the engine with the
choke CLOSED ("
flooding. If the engine fails to start after
several attempts, move the choke lever to
the OPEN position and continue cranking.
5. When the engine first fires, gradually
return the choke to OPEN ("
position if you have not already done so.
• If the engine stops before the choke is
fully open, restart with the choke closed.
• If the engine stops after the initial firing,
restart with choke closed.
OPEN CHOKE
Choke Lever
IMPORTANT!
Make sure the cutting
attachment is clear
of obstructions.
IMPORTANT!
") will lead to engine
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Choke Lever
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