Homelite F3040 UT70131A Operator's Manual page 14

STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 14 and 15.
NOTE: The unit is equipped with an automatic choke feature.
The starting instructions for this feature are different from units
with a manual choke. Be sure to read and follow the starting
instructions below.
WARNING:
Never start or run the engine inside a closed or
poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
TO START A COLD ENGINE:
1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to "I"
(RUN) position.
NOTE: Unit is equipped with a positive on-off switch:
make sure switch is in the "I" (RUN) position before
starting the unit.
2. Push primer bulb 8 to 10 times.
3. Set choke lever to choke position (
4. Depress interlock, squeeze trigger and pull starter rope
until engine tries to run. (No more than 6 pulls.)
5. Set choke lever to half choke position (
6. Hold trigger and pull starter rope until engine runs.
7. Run engine 30 to 45 seconds at full throttle (with trigger
depressed fully) on half choke position (
Move choke lever to run position (
TO START A WARM ENGINE:
1. Move choke lever to run position (
2. Hold trigger and pull starter rope until engine runs.
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
To stop the engine, depress the switch to "O" position.
NOTE: Be sure to return the stop switch to the "I" (RUN)
position before trying to start unit.
OPERATION
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IGNITION SWITCH
I = ON TO RUN
O = OFF TO STOP
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
CHOKE LEVER
PRIMER BULB
1
THROTTLE
INTERLOCK
Fig. 14
RUN POSITION
HALF
CHOKE
POSITION
CHOKE
POSITION
Fig. 15